Knockout Specialists Morocco Face History-Making Canada in Houston
A place in the World Cup quarter-finals against either Paraguay or France is at stake as Canada and Morocco meet at the NRG Stadium.
Canada enter this fixture having secured their first-ever World Cup knockout win with a 1-0 victory over South Africa. Jesse Marsch is on the brink of history; he could become the first American manager to progress from multiple World Cup knockout ties and the first to record three wins in the competition. The co-hosts have shown resilience throughout the tournament, bouncing back from a narrow loss to Switzerland to reach this stage.
Morocco continue to cement their reputation as tournament specialists, having progressed from six of their last eight knockout ties at major tournaments. They arrive in Houston following a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, preceded by a statement 4-2 win over Haiti. Their defensive discipline has been a hallmark of this campaign, conceding fewer shots and lower expected goals (xG) per game than in any of their previous World Cup appearances.
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Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
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Every tournament game combined — Canada 5 games, Morocco 6 games.
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The road to the final.
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