- Recent form: Morocco have won three of their last four away matches, drawing the other (W3, D1). They've scored an average of 1.75 goals per game and conceded an average of 0.50.
- Recent results: Canada have won one of their last two FIFA World Cup games, losing the other (W1, L1). They've conceded just four goals in seven home games in all competitions.
- Streaks: Morocco's last 10 games in all competitions have been unbeaten (W7, D3), and Canada's last 10 have been tough to beat (W4, D5, L1).
North America vs North Africa
Match context
Morocco and Canada meet for the second time in the World Cup, and after their 2-1 win over Canada in the group stage of the 2022 edition, the Atlas Lions are slight favorites at Houston Stadium, USA.
Tactical outlook
Morocco will be more than likely to play a back-four shape, where Mohamed Ouahbi's setup revolves around compactness, territorial control and sharp counters through wide channels. Canada will press high, as Jesse Marsch has Canada playing a compact 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1, with a high-trigger press and quick vertical transitions to force turnovers.
Morocco to maintain momentum
Canada update
Canada have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five in all competitions (W2, D2, L1), with Jonathan David their livewire up front and the man to watch for a potential scoring effort as he's bagged three in this run of fixtures.
Morocco update
Morocco have won each of their last three consecutive matches in the World Cup, defeating Haiti 4-2 in the opening game before taking out the Netherlands 2-1 away from home.
- They have also won three and drawn one of their last four FIFA World Cup road games, which is an impressive record.
- Their overall away form is equally excellent (W3, D1), and they've notched 10 goals in their last five, with Ismael Saibari the in-form goal-getter with three.
