Players of Canada celebrate after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)
Canada to face Morocco in Round of 16 at World Cup
Jun 29, 2026 | 9:59 PM
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Canada will face Morocco in the Round of 16 at the World Cup after the North African giants defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in penalty kicks on Monday after the teams were tied 1-1 after 120 minutes in Guadalupe, Mexico.
Cody Gakpo gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead in the 73rd minute, but Issa Diop tied the match at 1-all one minute into second-half stoppage time. After two scoreless 15-minute halves, the match was decided in penalty kicks.
It will mark the second straight World Cup featuring a showdown between Canada and Morocco.
Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in the penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit.
