Canada vs Morocco

Canadian soccer fans across the country are rallying behind the national men’s team as Canada prepares for a crucial FIFA World Cup knockout-stage showdown against Morocco, with hopes of extending an already historic tournament run.

The highly anticipated match is being played at Houston Stadium in Texas, where thousands of Canadian supporters are expected to join fans from around the world for the Round of 16 encounter.

Canada enters the match riding a wave of momentum after securing its first-ever knockout-stage victory at a men’s FIFA World Cup. The historic achievement came with a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles last week, marking a landmark moment for Canadian soccer.

The challenge becomes significantly tougher against Morocco, one of the tournament’s highest-ranked teams. Morocco arrived at the World Cup ranked seventh in the FIFA world rankings, compared to Canada’s position at No. 30, making the North African side one of the strongest opponents Canada has faced during the competition.

Supporters from coast to coast are gathering at watch parties and fan events organized in cities across Canada. The prominent Canadian supporters group The Voyageurs has coordinated numerous viewing events nationwide while also organizing fan marches to the stadium in Houston ahead of kickoff.

Although excitement remains high, some supporters have expressed disappointment that the knockout-stage match is not being played in Canada. Both Toronto and Vancouver have served as host cities during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with fans in those cities continuing to gather at official FIFA Fan Festival locations to watch matches and celebrate the tournament atmosphere.

The stakes are enormous for both teams. A victory would send Canada into the quarterfinals, where they would face either Paraguay or France in Boston on July 9.

As the nation watches, Canada has the opportunity to continue one of the most memorable World Cup campaigns in its history and take another major step toward global soccer success.