A look at Morocco, Canada’s Round of 16 World Cup opponent

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Key players: Attacking midfielder/forward Ismael Saibari scored a goal in each of Morocco’s three group-stage games. Defender and captain Achraf Hakimi, forward Brahim Diaz and goalkeeper Yassine Bounou are other players to watch.

Last meeting: Morocco defeated Canada 2-1 in their final group-stage game at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Canadian connection: Bounou was born in Montreal to Moroccan parents. The family relocated to Casablanca when he was three.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2026.

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