Canada's opponent for the next big World Cup match is confirmed

Canada’s confirmed next opponent for its next major FIFA World Cup match is Morocco, after the North African side beat the Netherlands 3-2 on Monday night. Morocco is ranked sixth and the Netherlands seventh in FIFA’s world rankings, and the game marked the first top-10 matchup of the 2026 tournament. The match was decided on penalties, with midfielder Ismail Saibari scoring the winning kick. Morocco’s run has included becoming the highest-scoring African nation in World Cup tournament history and setting a record among African teams with eight World Cup victories. Canada and Morocco last met on Dec. 1, 2022, in group play of the 2022 World Cup, when Morocco won 2-1 in Doha. Kickoff for Canada vs. Morocco is set for July 4 at 1 p.m. EST.