Morocco face Canada as round of 16 opens
Canada next, Saturday at 19:00
Your team's round of 16 is here. Morocco face Canada on Saturday at 19:00, kicking off the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup (1) (2) (3). The winner advances to the quarter-finals. Both managers have spoken ahead of the match, and the Moroccan camp is carrying confidence after the penalty shootout win over the Netherlands (7) (8).
A historic match that won't be on free TV everywhere
German fans will need a subscription. The match is not being broadcast on free-to-air television in Germany, only on MagentaTV (6). In Morocco, the country stops for this one.
Ouahbi: 'A lot of love' for the Atlas Lions
Moroccan politician Abdellatif Ouahbi said he felt real warmth around the national team after the Netherlands win. "Beaucoup d'amour," he told reporters. Respect is growing across the tournament for Walid Regragui's side (8).
Fan-reaktioner
FIFA president Gianni Infantino commented on Morocco's win over the Netherlands, and the reaction on r/soccer has been sharp. The thread is mostly mockery, with fans questioning why Infantino felt the need to weigh in on a single round of 16 match. The mood suggests people see it as another attempt to insert himself into a good story rather than letting the football speak. Read the thread here.
Sources
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- 2. vi.nl — VI Live: Oranje-beul Marokko opent achtste finale tegen Canada
- 3. telegraaf.nl — Programma WK 2026: achtste finales starten met Oranje-kwelgeest Marokko en Frankrijk tegen verrassend Paraguay
- 6. t-online.de — Kanada gegen Marokko: Historisches WM-Achtelfinale nicht im Free-TV
- 7. ole.com.ar — Canadá y Marruecos abren los octavos de final del Mundial 2026: qué dijeron los técnicos
- 8. rmcsport.bfmtv.com — Maroc-Canada: Ouahbi a ressenti "beaucoup d'amour" et du respect pour les Lions de l'Atlas