WORLD CUP: Canada battles Morocco for quarter

WORLD CUP: Canada loses 3-0 to Morocco ending 2026 World Cup journey

Published 9:25 am Saturday, July 4, 2026

Canadian fans expressing grief at a World Cup viewing party in Surrey, following Canada’s 3-0 loss to Morocco at the FIFA World Cup. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media).

Fans glued to the screen at the Surrey viewing party for today’s Canada-Morocco Round of 16 game at the FIFA World Cup. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

Fans gather at the fan zone in Surrey prior to the start of the Canada-Morocco Round of 16 World Cup game on Saturday, July 4. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

A scene from a Canada-Morocco viewing party in Kelowna. (Brayden Ursel/Black Press Media)

Canada is playing Morocco in Houston today in World Cup 2026 Round of 16 action. Pictured here, a scene from Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver from June 28. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

Hundreds of people came out to Central Community Park in Chilliwack for a World Cup watch party where Canada played Morocco on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/Black Press Media)

If you’re a glass-half-empty kind of person, Canada was outplayed in the second and lost 2-0.

If you’re a half-full optimist, it was the country’s best showing at a World Cup ever, with wins on home soil, a hat trick and 6-0 victory and knockout round win.

Morocco awaits the winner of the France-Paraguay game, which takes place later today in Philadelphia.

Alphonso Davies didn’t see action.

Canadian players salute fans and coach Jesse Marsch preparing to give post-game to players on the field.

Another goal for Morocco from Soufiane Rahimi. Score 3-0.

Another corner for Canada, but again, no goal.

Eight minutes of extra time being added. Canada has to score quickly.

Subs for both sides, Jonathan Osorio and Jayden Nelson in, Sigur and Buchanan out. Samir El Mourabet and Marwane Saadane in for Morocco, Ounahi and Issa Diop out.

Morocco scores to go up 2-0 with less than eight minutes left – Ounahi with another goal.

Buchanan blasts one on Morocco goal. Corner.

Canada subbing in more, Jacob Shaffelburg, Promise David in, Laryea and Ahmed out.

Free kick for Canada, David taking, but it goes over crossbar.

A yellow for Larin after goal collision. 1-0 Morocco at the hydration break.

Morocco subbing in Chemsdine Talbi for El Khannouss, Sofyan Amrabat for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Canada subs in Cyle Larin for Oluwaseyi.

Yet another corner for Canada with its captain taking. The seventh of the game

Morocco really pouring it on. About to take a corner, but no goal.

After De Fougerolles yellow-carded, Ounahi scores for Morocco, 1-0.

Second half starts. Canada with same players on as in first.

At halftime, it’s 0-0. Canada has had four attempts on goal.

Yellow for Bilal El Khannouss of Morocco.

Six minutes of extra time. Canada has carried the play for much of the first, but Morocco threatening.

Yellow for Morocco (Azzedine Ounahi).

Laryea, De Fougerolles express anger at Moroccan players for their play. Laryea and Achraf Hakimi for Morocco each get yellow cards.

Eustáquio with another corner.

Crépeau makes a save on Morocco, it’s first, after 28 minutes.

Davies pumping up his teammates during the break.

Hydration break time. Still dead-locked at 0-0.

Yellow card for Morocco (Redouane Halhal).

Yet another corner and again, no goal.

According to FIFA stats, Canada has had three attempts at goal, two on target. Fun fact, Yassine Bounou, Moroccan goalkeeper was born in Montreal.

A near chance for Morocco, but nothing happens.

Canada pressuring. Oluwaseyi with great chance.

And yet another corner. Canada has to bury one eventually, right?

Canada being aggressive Another corner. Captain again takes, but no goal.

Corner for Canada. Eustáquio taking.

Game has begun. Canada in its black “Iceteca” kit.

Things getting real as players walk onto field. Kickoff in less than eight minutes.

Starting 11 announced, which includes Burnaby’s own Niko Sigur and also Max Crépeau, Richie Laryea, Moïse Bombito, Luc De Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston, Stephen Eustáquio (wearing captain’s armband), Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi.

Alphonso Davies not included, but is expected to see action. Derek Cornelius out with muscle injury, according to reports.

Today’s starters, presented by @GE_Appliances

🍁 Max in-between the sticks 🍁 Staqs and Niko in the midfield 🍁 JD and Tani up top

ALLEZ LES ROUGES!#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/apzQVjGPqk

— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) July 4, 2026

Black Press Media live FIFA 2026 World Cup blog for Saturday, July 4:

Following a 1-0 triumph over South Africa in the Round of 32, it doesn’t get easier for Canada as it faces Morocco in Round of 16 action – the game is being played in Houston, Texas at 10 a.m.

Morocco is currently ranked sixth in the FIFA men’s world rankings, while Canada is No. 30.

The two met at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with Morocco winning 2-1.

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