04 Jul 2026, 19:49
Morocco vs Canada: started with a streak of 1/8 final matches
- In the match of the 1/8 final, Morocco against Canada, they scored one goal in the center of the field: Redouan Halilhalal scored, heading in from the center of the box.
- Captain Ashraf Hakimi, along with Ayoub Buadddi, Nil El Ainaoui, Azze din Unaï, Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saïbari, were named in the starting lineup for Morocco.
- For Canada, according to L’Équipe, the only change in the starting lineup compared to the previous round is that Derek Cornelius replaces Luka De Fuye-Rollet, while Noa Saliba starts instead of Nico Sigurdsson.
According to L’Équipe and Marca,
In the 1/8 final match, Canada and Morocco started the game with the same lineup. According to L’Équipe, Morocco have made one change compared to their previous match in the 1/8 final: in the center of defense, Chadri Riad replaces Redouan Halilhalal, who formed the partnership with Issoye Diop.
Captain Morocco Ashraf Hakimi starts alongside Ayoub Buadddi, Nil El Ainaoui, Azze din Unaï, Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saïbari. Morocco’s starting lineup, according to L’Équipe: Bunu — Hakimi (captain), Diop, Halilhalal, Mazraoui — Buadddi, El Ainaoui, Unaï — B. Diaz, Saïbari, El Hannous.
For Canada, according to L’Équipe, Djeddi Marsh has made only one change to his starting XI from the previous match against African opponents (1-0). Meanwhile, Derek Cornelius is suspended, so Luka De Fuye-Rollet is out, and Alfons Devis doesn’t start. Also, Noa Saliba has not been injured.
Canada’s starting lineup, according to L’Équipe: Crepo — A. Johnson, Bombitto, De Fuye-Rollet, Larier — Bükeneen, Eustaki (captain), Sigur, A. Ahmed — Olusey, Dj. Devied. L’Équipe’s material also indicates that the only change is that Djonatan Devied starts in place of Tanio Olusey, with no changes elsewhere in the lineup.
Marca reports that the 1/8 final match will kick off at 7 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston. The publication also notes that Morocco will play with the same lineup as in the group stage, with Ashraf Hakimi, Azze din Unaï at the back and Brahim Diaz, and also with Ayoub Buadddi and Abde Saïbari.
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