Canada takes on Morocco in its final group stage game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
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While Canada’s hopes of advancing to the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup have already been dashed after suffering two losses in its opening games, there is one contest remaining to make a milestone or two.
Canada will be looking for its first-ever World Cup points when it kicks off with Morocco in Qatar and will also hope to add to Alphonso Davies’ maiden goal last time out.
As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
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Morocco is sitting on four points from its two games and can secure its place in the last 16 with a draw or better.
Follow along with us as the game kicks off at 10 a.m. ET.
Here are the starting XI’s for both nations:
Canada: Milan Borjan (captain), Alistair Johnston, Samuel Adekugbe, Kamal Miller, Steven Vitoria, Junior Hoilett, Tajon Buchanan, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Cyle Larin, Alphonso Davies, Jonathan Osorio
Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Sofyan Amrabat, Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saiss (captain), Hakim Ziyech, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Soufiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri
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