Canada vs Morocco: Updated Prediction & Best Bets

Updated for kickoff day · Riad upgraded to likely starter · Latest FanDuel odds

📖 Match Preview

Everything Canada has already achieved this tournament — first-ever point, first-ever win, first-ever knockout victory, first-ever Round of 16 appearance — happened before facing anything close to Morocco's level. Jesse Marsch's side has been built on defensive discipline and late moments (Stephen Eustáquio's 92nd-minute winner against South Africa is the signature example), but they now face a Morocco team that reached a World Cup semifinal in 2022 and has barely been troubled since.

Morocco could go effectively unchanged from the side that beat the Netherlands on penalties — an "untouched" back four of Hakimi, Diop, Riad and Mazraoui, with Ismael Saibari continuing to lead the line off the back of a tournament that's already earned him a move to Bayern Munich. The market has taken notice: Morocco has shortened from -115 to -140 on the moneyline and from -260 to -330 to advance since our last look at this match, reflecting growing confidence in a settled, in-form Moroccan side against a Canadian team still searching for finishing touch in the final third.

📋 Predicted Lineups

⭐ Best Bets — FanDuel

All odds FanDuel Sportsbook, updated today · 3-Way Moneyline (90 min): Canada +470 / Draw +240 / Morocco -140 · 2 Up Early Payout: Canada +440 / Draw +240 / Morocco -145 · To Qualify (reg+ET+pens): Canada +250 / Morocco -330 · Anytime Goalscorer: Saibari +175, El Kaabi +175, Diaz +240, Talbi +350, Ounahi +350, David +360, Larin +410, Oluwaseyi +420, El Khannouss +420 · To Score or Assist: Saibari +110, El Kaabi +110, Diaz +130, Ounahi +165, El Khannouss +160, Talbi +180 · Player 1+ SOT: Saibari -250, El Kaabi -230, Diaz -185, David -135, El Khannouss -125, Talbi -115 · First Goalscorer: El Kaabi +450, Saibari +490, Diaz +650, Talbi +900, Ounahi +900, No Goalscorer +950, David +1000 · Correct Score: Canada 1-0 +1200, 0-0 +900, 0-1 +460, 2-0 +3300, 1-1 +550, 0-2 +700, 2-1 +1600, 2-2 +1500, 1-2 +700, 3-0 +10000, 3-3 +8000, 0-3 +1500, 3-1 +7500, 1-3 +1600, 3-2 +5500, 2-3 +3000 · BTTS Yes -106 / No -122 · Chadi Riad upgraded to likely starter after early Round of 32 withdrawal · Issa Diop one yellow card from a quarterfinal suspension · Stephen Eustaquio confirmed Canada captain · Ismael Kone out for the tournament (broken leg) · NRG Stadium, Houston TX · Tomorrow, Saturday July 4, kickoff 1:00 PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Winner faces France/Paraguay winner in the Quarterfinal · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER