Who Will Morocco Face In the World Cup Quarterfinals After Defeating Canada? Possible Opponents Revealed

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Who Will Morocco Face In the World Cup Quarterfinals After Defeating Canada? Possible Opponents Revealed

Farah Ben Gamra · Athlon Sports

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 ·

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Who Will Morocco Face in the Quarterfinals?

Morocco will face the winner of France vs. Paraguay in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 9 in Boston.

France enters its Round of 16 tie as one of the tournament favorites after eliminating Sweden in the Round of 32, and Paraguay advanced by pulling a stunning upset on Germany to book its place in the knockout stage.

Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Canada and Morocco.RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images

Morocco's Possible Semifinal Opponents

If Morocco reaches the semifinals, the next opponent could be one of the following teams:

Those four nations occupy the same half of the bracket , with the semifinal opponent depending on the outcomes of the remaining quarterfinals.

Morocco's Possible World Cup Final Opponents

Should Canada or Morocco continue their run all the way to the final, they could face one of the following nations from the opposite side of the draw:

With a place in the quarterfinals at stake Morocco know the challenge only gets tougher. Victory in Houston would guarantee a showdown with either France or Paraguay, with the road to the World Cup Final still featuring some of the tournament's biggest contenders.

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