The opening last 16 match sees co-hosts Canada take on Morocco in Houston at 6pm (UK Time) on Saturday.

For Canada, it is their best ever run at an World Cup where they got through against South Africa by a single goal in a very dull game.

For Morocco, they needed an 91st minute equaliser from Diop and needed an penalty shootout against Netherlands to win 3-2 as they try and match their run from four years ago.

Live on TBC.

How do we see this one going?

Only 4 Meetings between Canada and Morocco:

01/12/2022- Canada 1-2 Morocco (World Cup)

11/10/2016- Morocco 4-0 Canada (Friendly)

01/06/1994- Canada 1-1 Morocco (Friendly)

24/10/1984- Morocco 3-2 Canada (Friendly)

Canada: Crepeau, Johnston, De Fougerolles, Bombito, Laryea, Buchanan, Sigur, Stephen Eustaquio, Ahmed, Jonathan David, Oluwaseyi.

Subs: St. Clair, Goodman, Jones, Waterman, Choiniere, Larin, Millar, Cornelius, Shaffelburg, Davies, Osorio, Promise David, Saliba, Nelson.

Morocco: Bounou, Hakimi, Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui, Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannous, Saibari.

Subs: Mohamedi, Tagnaouti, Amrabat, Saadane, Talbi, Rahimi, El Ouahdi, El Mourabet, Yassine, Sbai, Riad, Belammari, El Kaabi, Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Saleh-Eddine.

Halhal booked for Morocco.

More cards then chances lol

Only started watching it now lots of red in the crowd as both sets of fans wear the colour but I'd guess there were more Canada fans.

Want Canada to have a few more chances.

That was a chance from Buchanan but it's saved by Bono.

That might just do it for Morocco make it 2-0.

No matter what happens I'm sure this could be the springboard for Canada mens football can build on in the future.

Eight minutes of added time in this match.

A bit unfair scoreline for Canada.

Morocco just have a lot more quality than Canada and it showed.

Lost my 5 points on the predictor in added time again 🙃

Rahimi makes it 3-0 to Morocco.

I think they're the first African team to reach back to back quarter-finals in the World Cupl

My prediction has failed in the 90+ minute three days in a row 🤯

Edited July 4Jul 4 by nine¾