Today's game between Canada and Morocco kicked off at 18:00 on 4 Jul 2026.
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In the United Kingdom, Canada vs Morocco is available to watch live on free-to-air television. ITV1 carries the broadcast, with a live stream available via ITVX for those watching online. Scottish viewers can find the match on STV, with the STV Player offering the corresponding digital stream. All four options are free to access.
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Canada and Morocco meet at Houston Stadium on Saturday, July 4 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a quarter-final place the prize for the winner.
Jesse Marsch's side have already made history. Their 1-0 win over South Africa in the Round of 32, sealed by Stephen Eustáquio's stoppage-time strike, marked Canada's first-ever knockout victory at a men's World Cup. Now they face a stiffer test against a Morocco side that has been to this stage before and knows exactly how to win it.
Marsch has not tried to disguise his respect for the Atlas Lions. After watching their dramatic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands in Monterrey, the Canadian coach described preparing for Morocco as "a gory, horrible nightmare" — a backhanded compliment that speaks to the quality Walid Regragui's successor Mohamed Ouahbi has at his disposal.
Morocco arrived in the knockouts without losing a match in the group stage. A 1-1 draw with Brazil, a 1-0 win over Scotland, and a 4-2 dismantling of Haiti set the tone, before Issa Diop's 91st-minute equaliser against the Netherlands forced extra time and a shootout Morocco won 3-2. Ismael Saibari, who scored three goals in the group stage and has since completed a move to Bayern Munich, is the creative threat Canada will be most wary of.
Canada carry their own scars into this fixture. The absence of Alphonso Davies, who has not featured at the tournament due to a recurring injury, remains the most significant concern for Marsch, though the Bayern Munich left-back is reportedly in contention to feature here for the first time. Ismael Kone's broken leg, sustained in the 6-0 rout of Qatar, is a separate blow the squad has had to absorb.
The head-to-head record offers little comfort for the hosts. Morocco beat Canada 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup group stage and won 4-0 in a 2016 friendly. Canada have never beaten Morocco in a recorded meeting.
For everything you need to know about how to watch this World Cup Round of 16 fixture live, including TV channel and live stream details, read on.
How to watch Canada vs Morocco with VPN
If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.
A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Confirmed team news & squads
Canada vs Morocco lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager
- J. Marsch
- M. Ouahbi
Injuries and Suspensions
No sidelined players
Canada confirmed starting XI: Maxime Crépeau; Alistair Johnston, Moïse Bombito, Luc de Fougerolles, Richie Laryea; Tajon Buchanan, Niko Sigur, Stephen Eustáquio (captain), Ali Ahmed; Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi. Coach: Jesse Marsch.
Morocco confirmed starting XI: Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi (captain), Issa Diop, Reda Halhal, Noussair Mazraoui; Neil El Aynaoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Brahim Díaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss; Ismael Saibari. Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi.
Injuries and Suspensions
No sidelined players
Form
Canada have won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five matches, scoring nine goals and conceding three. Their most recent result was a 1-0 World Cup victory over South Africa on June 28, with Eustáquio's late winner the only goal. That followed a 6-0 group-stage demolition of Qatar and a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 1-1 friendly draw with Ireland completing the five-game run.
Morocco are unbeaten across their last five, winning three and drawing two. Their most recent outing ended 1-1 against the Netherlands on June 30, a result they turned into a penalty shootout victory to progress. Before that, they beat Haiti 4-2 and Scotland 1-0 in the group stage, drew 1-1 with Brazil, and drew 1-1 with Norway in a pre-tournament friendly. Across those five games, Morocco scored eight goals and conceded five.
Head-to-Head Record
CANLast 2 matches
MAR0
Wins
0
Draws
2
Wins
Goals scored
6- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/2
- Both teams scored
- 1/2
The two sides have met twice on record. Their most recent encounter came at the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage on December 1, 2022, when Morocco beat Canada 2-1. The only other meeting was a friendly on October 11, 2016, in which Morocco won 4-0 as the home side. Morocco hold a 2-0 record across both fixtures.
Confirmed kits
Canada wear their second-choice strip, which is all black. Their goalkeeper wears an all-yellow kit.
Morocco also wear their second strip, which is all white. The Atlas Lions goalkeeper wears a neon green kit.
The match officials wear light red.
Weather
Canada and Morocco play in a climate-controlled, indoors environment at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Outside the stadium, the temperature will be 33°C (91°F) at kick-off, rising to 35°C (95°F) by full-time, with the humidity being 54% at the start of the game, falling to 48% by the final whistle. It will be sunny with light winds from the south-south-east.
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Canada vs Morocco today
NordVPN- Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
- Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
- Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
- Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.
How to watch on the Big Screen
Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:
- Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
- Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.