04 Jul 2026, 06:43
France advances to the 1/8 finals of the World Cup: Canada faces Morocco
- In the first match, four goals were scored in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup: Canada scored against Morocco at the expense of Morocco, while France — at the expense of Paraguay.
- France’s match with Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field will be played in conditions similar to those at NRG Stadium in Houston.
- In the 1/8 finals, the matches ended with scores of 5–7 goals, with Brazil, England, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Denmark, Switzerland, and other teams advancing.
In the first match of the 1/8 finals, the tournament’s next match will be played on the football pitch. According to the schedule, the next match will be: Canada against Morocco, and France against Paraguay.
France’s match with Paraguay will be held at Lincoln Financial Field. The AP report says it will be extremely hot, with temperatures possibly reaching over 100°F (38°C), and the stadium’s capacity is over 68,000 spectators.
AP also notes that for the teams, the weather conditions before the start of the match will be similar to those at NRG Stadium in Houston. The stadium’s capacity is 68,000 spectators. The AP report says that before the start of the match, the teams will have to play in the heat, and the temperature could be around 95°F.
In the second match, Canada will face Morocco at NRG Stadium — AP says the match could be affected by the humidity in the stadium air, which is expected to be high. In addition, humidity, according to the material, could be around 95°F.
AP material also notes that the match will be affected by the weather in the stadium. The group stage of the 2022 World Cup saw Canada beat Morocco 2–1. Canada won 1/8 finals after the match, with a score of 1–0 against the Netherlands.
The 1/8 finals match ended with a score of 5, 6, or 7 goals. Specifically, 5 goals — Brazil vs. Norway in the United States-Reserfordi; 6 goals — Portugal vs. Spain in the United States; 7 goals — Argentina/Colombia vs. Diego in the United States.
According to an AP report, Kylian Mbappé has scored 17 goals in World Cup matches against France — Switzerland (3-0) in the group stage. It is also stated that this record was achieved in the match.
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