Morocco needs caution and focus against Canada to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.

In an anticipated summit for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Moroccan national football team faces its Canadian counterpart, in a match where both sides aim to achieve victory and continue their journey in the global tournament.

While the Moroccan team enters the match as the favorite on paper, given its high levels in the tournament, the latest being the elimination of the Netherlands, the Canadian team will also seek to exploit the fact that it is one of the hosts of the tournament, and will try to create an upset and perhaps defeat the "Atlas Lions."

Experts have warned against underestimating Canada by the national players, considering that all matches are extremely difficult in the knockout stages, and that the field will determine which teams will continue their journey in the tournament.

Mohamed Ashiban, the national coach and sports analyst, stated that "football is an unpredictable science," pointing out that "there is no easy match in the world of football, as the field is the deciding factor," and confirming that "taking the match seriously requires classifying it in the correct category, by discussing each match individually and preparing the necessary conditions for it, and equipping oneself with all means to achieve victory."

Ashiban added, in a statement to Hespress, that "one of Canada's main strengths is the enthusiasm shown by its players," noting that it "also features great speed in counter-attacks, and it excels at transitioning from defense to attack, in addition to applying strong pressure on the ball carrier," and he added: "The Canadian team is also characterized by high physical fitness, which was clearly evident in its last match against South Africa," continuing that "Canada also excels at exploiting spaces behind the opponents' defenses."

As for the weaknesses of the Canadian team, the same speaker mentioned that they consist of "leaving large spaces in their defense while advancing in building attacks, in addition to their reliance on high pressing, which makes them vulnerable to easy penetration if the pressing fails."