Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Canada vs Morocco
Canada vs Morocco at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jul 4, 05:00 PM UTC. NRG Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
NRG Stadium
Houston
Capacity
72,220
AI Live Match Analysis
Live match windowScore: 0–1AI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Morocco's higher FIFA ranking and Elo rating
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 122
Canada
1764
Morocco
1886
FIFA ranking: #47 vs #14
Head-to-head
4 previous meetings: 0 wins – 1 draw – 3 wins
Last meeting: 2022-12-011-2· FIFA World Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Canada
- Alphonso Davies · Defence — Alphonso Davies is listed as Defence; roster age 25; DOB 2000-11-02.
- Jonathan David · Offence — Jonathan David is listed as Offence; roster age 26; DOB 2000-01-14.
- Stephen Eustáquio · Midfield — Stephen Eustáquio is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-12-21.
Key players — Morocco
- Achraf Hakimi · Defence — Achraf Hakimi is listed as Defence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-11-04.
- Yassine Bounou · Goalkeeper — Yassine Bounou is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35; DOB 1991-04-05.
- Brahim Diaz · Midfield — Brahim Diaz is listed as Midfield; roster age 26; DOB 1999-08-03.
Tactical angle
Match status: live; score CAN 0-1 MAR. This live-window update covers Canada (CAN) and Morocco (MAR). Elo lists CAN at 1764 and MAR at 1886, a 122 point gap. Roster data lists CAN with 26 players at average age 26.5, and MAR with 26 players at average age 25.9.
What to watch
- • Match status: live; CAN vs MAR is in the live match window, with no score available in the fact pack.
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-04T17:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-04T17:00:00Z.
- • Status: live / CAN 0-1 MAR
- • Match status: live; CAN vs MAR is in the live match window, with no score available in the fact pack.
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: CAN 47, MAR 14.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Canada local time
America/Toronto
Primary home-market time for Canada; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Morocco local time
Africa/Casablanca
Primary home-market time for Morocco; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Canada vs Morocco?
Canada vs Morocco is in the live match window after the Sat, Jul 4, 05:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Canada local time: Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT; Morocco local time: Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 06:00 PM GMT+1.GoalPulse refreshes match status, scores and fixture links during matchday.
Where is Canada vs Morocco played?
The match is played at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with capacity for 72,220 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Canada are FIFA-ranked #47 and coached by Jesse Marsch. Morocco are FIFA-ranked #14 and coached by Walid Regragui.
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Match preview
Canada face Morocco in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The match kicks off at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with a capacity of 72,220.
Morocco are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #14) facing Canada (#47). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 33 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs CAF.
Canada are coached by Jesse Marsch, while Morocco are led by Walid Regragui. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.