Canada is making World Cup history, but is prepared to be an underdog against Morocco in a round of 32 game on July 4 in Houston.

From becoming the first African nation to qualify through its own continental campaign to reaching the semi-finals in Qatar, Morocco has consistently pushed the boundaries of what teams from the continent can achieve.

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Canada will face the Morocco in the Round of 16 at the World Cup after the North African giants defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in penalty kicks on Monday after the teams were tied 1-1 after 120 minutes in Guadalupe,

Ismael Saibari celebrates scoring Morocco’s fifth and winning penalty Carl Recine/ A penalty slotted low to the goalkeeper’s left. A shirt ripped off and thrown in celebration. A host of team-mates in those same white tops joyfully rushing towards the corner flag.

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Moroccan political parties are being urged to offer marriage grants, forgive state-backed loans as couples have children and double maternity leave to six months, placing the cost of forming and sustaining families into the debate over their programs for the 2026 legislative elections.

Morocco is the first team in World Cup history to feature a lineup of players who were all born outside of the country they were representing.