HOUSTON — Already having made its deepest World Cup run in history, Canada faces Morocco in Houston on Saturday, July 4 trying to book a spot in the last 16.Canada had never even picked up a point on soccer's biggest stage but got out of its group with four points and then defeated South Africa in a round of 32 thriller. But the team faces its biggest test yet in Morocco, a semifinalist at the 2022 World Cup."We know that Morocco is going to challenge every single thing we do and this is a team that has literally zero weaknesses," Canada manager Jesse Marsch said.The winner of this game will advance to the quarterfinal to play France or Paraguay on July 9 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.Follow for live updates:39’ Fight on the field in Canada vs MoroccoMorocco's Achraf Hakimi and Canada's Richie Laryea both received yellow cards after Hakimi shoved Laryea in the back while chasing a ball outside Canada's penalty area. A skirmish broke out and a referee had to step in between the two players. Canada goalkeeper Max Crepeau and Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi got involved, too.35' Canada corner kick bonanzaCanada entered this game with the most corner kicks of any team in the World Cup, and that trend is continuing. Canada has taken five corner kicks so far in the first half against Morocco, who have not taken any.28’ Morocco finally get shot on goalCanada goalkeeper Max Crepeau sees his first action of the day when he saves a shot by Morocco midfielder Soufiane Rahimi, who just subbed into the game a few minutes ago as an injury replacement for Ismael Saibari.25' Canada, Morocco still scorelessAt the first-half hydration break, the score is still 0-0. Canada have had the bulk of the scoring chances so far, and Saibari's injury is potentially devastating for Morocco.21’ Top Morocco player leaves game with injuryIsmael Saibari, who scored the winning penalty kick for Morocco against the Netherlands, is being subbed out of the game with an apparent injury. He is replaced by midfielder Soufiane Rahimi.This is a stunning blow for Morocco before the game's first hydration break. Saibari has scored three of Morocco's seven goals in this World Cup and earlier this week signed a contract with top German club Bayern Munich.18’ Canada threatens from corner kickOff a Canada corner kick, Alistair Johnston got his head to the ball and put it on frame but it wasn’t powerful enough and was cleared away by Morocco.Morocco fans leading chantsMorocco has been on the back foot for the early minutes of this match, and now Moroccan fans are leading a chant to try and energize their team.10' Massive save by Morocco!Bounou, the Moroccan goalkeeper who was born in Montreal, just used his leg to make a massive save on Tani Oluwaseyi's close-range shot inside the box. It was a beautiful play by Canada to win the ball in the midfield and slip a pass through the middle for their striker.8’ Canada showing no nervesThe Canadians are playing in their biggest World Cup match yet but are pressing Morocco right from the start. A rousing "Canada!" chant breaks out in the stands.4’ Canada scoring chance!Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou punched away an initial corner kick taken by Stephen Eustáquio, but Canada got the ball back and Bounou was forced to challenge Canada forward Jonathan David near the end line.Canada vs. Morocco kicks offKickoff is underway in Houston! Canada is in a 4-4-2 starting formation and Morocco is in a 4-2-3-1.Where to watch Canada vs MoroccoTV channel: FoxLive stream: Fubo or the Fox One AppSpanish language: Telemundo and PeacockWatch every World Cup game with FuboCrowd filling in for Canada vs MoroccoAlthough not as rowdy as the crowd for the Brazil-Japan round of 32 game in Houston last week, fans are filling the stadium with red shirts and cheers for today's Canada-Morocco matchup.Canada defender Alistair Johnston, who played in the 2022 World Cup, said he's prepared his teammates for a raucous atmosphere at today's game."I’ve been trying to tell the guys, play the game, not the occasion," Johnston said. "It’s gonna be loud, there’s gonna be noises you didn’t even know could be made in a stadium."America 250 celebrated at Canada-Morocco World Cup gameShortly before kickoff, there was a pregame tribute to America's 250th birthday, part of the nationwide celebration.Canada changes starting lineup Canada kept its usual 4-4-2 shape but coach Jesse Marsch made three changes from his round of 32 lineup against South Africa. Niko Sigur replaced Nathan Saliba in the midfield, Luc de Fougerolles replaced Derek Cornelius at center back and Ali Ahmed replaced Liam Millar on the wing. Notably, captain Alphonso Davies is not in the starting lineup and is once again available as a substitute as he works his way back from an injury that caused him to miss the group stage. Cornelius tweaked his hamstring in the last match but is available off the bench for Canada. The changes in the midfield appear aimed at keeping up with Morocco’s extremely mobile midfield.Morocco replaces injured player in lineup Morocco made just one tweak to its starting lineup against Canada, inserting defender Redouane Halhal at center back in place of Chadi Riad, who had an injury scare late in the round of 32 game against the Netherlands. Riad is available as a substitute against Canada. Canada, Morocco avoid uniform color conflictCanada and Morocco both have red as one of their primary colors and sometimes play in red uniforms, but neither are wearing red today. FIFA tells World Cup teams which uniforms to wear ahead of time to avoid potential conflict. Today, Canada is wearing all black kits and Morocco is in all white.The distinction is less clear in the stands, where most fans of both teams are wearing red, making it hard to tell where the Canada supporters end and the Morocco supporters begin.Canada lineup todayGoalkeeperMaxime CrepeauDefendersAlistair JohnstonLuc de FougerollesMoise BombitoRichie LaryeaNiko SigurMidfieldersStephen EustáquioForwardsJonathan DavidTani OluwaseyiTajob BuchananAli AhmedFull rosters for 2026 World Cup teamsMorocco lineup todayGoalkeeperYassine BounouDefendersAchraf HakimiNoussair MazraouiIssa DiopRedouane HalhalMidfieldersAyyoub BouaddiAzzedine OunahiIsmael SaibariBilal El KhannoussNeil El AynaouiForwardsBrahim DiazWhat are Canada's and Morocco's FIFA world rankings?Just how big an underdog is Canada? Of the 16 teams remaining in the World Cup, only Paraguay is ranked lower than Canada in FIFA's world rankings.Entering Saturday's game, Canada is ranked No. 30 in the world while Morocco is No. 6. Morocco actually moved up a spot since the tournament began, thanks to a gritty draw with Brazil and a knockout win over the Netherlands. Canada's ranking hasn't changed since the World Cup started.Who will Canada-Morocco winner play in the quarterfinal?The winner of Canada-Morocco will play France or Paraguay on July 9 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. France vs. Paraguay kicks off at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in PhiladelphiaWill Canada vs Morocco be another knockout thriller?The World Cup round of 16 has delivered some tantalizing matchups including Spain vs. Portugal and England vs. Mexico. But where does Canada vs. Morocco rank? Can Les Rouges and the Atlas Lions give us a memorable show? Read our round of 16 rankings here.What time is Canada vs Morocco World Cup game?The matchup kicks off at 1:00 PM ET.Where is Canada vs Morocco game?The round of 16 match is being held at NRG Stadium in Houston.Canada vs Morocco predictionsSeth Vertelney: Canada 0-2 MoroccoCanada struggled to get past South Africa, perhaps the weakest team in the knockout phase. A battle-tested Morocco side will be too high of a level for a Canadian side that can already count this World Cup as a success.Jon Arnold: Canada 0-2 MoroccoCanada manager Jesse Marsch said preparing for Morocco is "a nightmare". The fears will become reality as the African squad clamps down Canada's attack and finds joy going forward.Jesse Yomtov: Canada 1 - 2 Morocco (AET)It's been a fun ride for Canada getting to the knockout stage for the first time ever, but Morocco is hitting its stride and is far too talented of a team for Canada to outlast.Victoria Hernandez: Canada 1 - 3 MoroccoCanada has had a historic run, but Morocco is playing with more energy and gone bar-for-bar with some of the tournament heavyweights. The Atlas Lions make a statement here.Canada vs Morocco oddsCanada: +400Morocco: -125Draw: +240World Cup bracketExplore the updated bracket with USA TODAY Sports here.Morocco lineup vs. Canada: Who might start World Cup round of 16 match?Here is Morocco's projected lineup for their World Cup round of 16 matchup against Canada:GoalkeeperYassine BounouDefendersNoussair MazraouiChadi RiadIssa DiopAchraf HakimiMidfieldersNeil El AynaouiAyyoub BouaddiBilal El KhannoussAzzedine OunahiIsmael SaibariForwardsBrahim DiazCanada lineup vs Morocco: Who will start round of 16 match?Here's a look at how Canada could align for its round of 16 match against Morocco:GoalkeeperMaxime CrepeauDefendersLuc de FougerollesDerek CorneliusAlistair JohnstonRichie LaryeaMidfieldersStephen EustáquioLiam MillarNathan SalibaForwardsTajon BuchananJonathan DavidTani OluwaseyiWho will winner of Canada vs. Morocco play next?The winner of the Canada vs. Morocco match will earn a quarterfinal date against the winner of the France vs. Paraguay round of 16 match.France and Paraguay are set to play at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, just hours after a winner is crowned in the Canada vs. Morocco match. Les Bleus are coming off a 3-0 win over Sweden in the round of 32 while La Albirroja dispatched Germany in a penalty shootout to earn its second-ever knockout stage win.