A look at Morocco, Canada’s Round of 16 World Cup opponent
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Morocco
Nickname: The Atlas Lions
Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
FIFA world ranking (official): No. 7
Best World Cup result: Fourth place, 2022
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.