Canada dey seek to continue im historic World Cup run when dem face Morocco for round of 16 on Saturday.
Na first time for Canada as co-host: dem don get first-ever World Cup point, first win, and now first knockout stage appearance.
Canada sneak past South Africa for round of 32 to make more history, but Morocco be di toughest opponent dem go face so far for Houston.
Canada enjoy straightforward run of adversaries, but Morocco be step up.
Di North African behemoth, wey reach 2022 World Cup semifinals, show im class with opening draw against Brazil and penalty shootout win over Netherlands, plus pragmatic wins over Scotland and Haiti for between.
Knockout stage don be torturous for African countries so far, but Morocco go fancy im chances to buck trend on Saturday.
Di Atlas Lions be clear favorites, but dem no fit afford complacency against highly motivated and fiercely backed Canada team.
Winner go set up date with one of France or Paraguay for quarterfinal, but Canada and Morocco no go look too far ahead.
Triumphing for NRG Stadium dis weekend be first priority.
Canada don already match and arguably exceed expectations for dis summer tournament, but Saturday fit be dem final show.
Morocco should prove simply too powerful for Canada, with impressive resilience, arsenal of attacking weapons, and wealth of knockout experience for major tournaments.
Di Atlas Lions bin rank seventh for world before ball kick dis summer, 23 places higher than dem upcoming opponents, and Mohamed Ouahbi men should hammer home dem superiority.
Canada go make dis scrap, but should come up short.
Alphonso Davies make im first appearance of tournament from bench for round of 32, instantly elevate Canada during brief cameo.
But amid ongoing fitness issues, di Bayern Munich left back fit be forced to accept supporting role on Saturday.
Ismaël Koné don miss since Qatar match with broken leg, but im usual midfield partner Stephen Eustáquio return to di XI against South Africa and go start again after scoring last-gasp winner.
Cyle Larin don impress dis summer, but na unused substitute last time out.
Villarreal Tani Oluwaseyi start di match and fit retain im place alongside Jonathan David.
Canada predicted lineup vs Morocco (4-4-2): Crépeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Saliba, Eustáquio, Millar; Oluwaseyi, J. David.
Crystal Palace defender Chadi Riad na Morocco only injury concern after dem withdraw am early for round of 32, but di center back still expected to partner Issa Diop, di goalscoring hero against Netherlands.
All eyes go be on Saibari after incredible tournament, with Canada needing to find special solution to thwart di Bayern star.
DÃaz and Bilal El Khannouss also need monitoring as dem seek to feed dem in-form compatriot.
Ayyoub Bouaddi go once again steal attention amid transfer links with Europe elite, partnering di industrious Neil El Aynaoui of Roma for midfield.
Morocco predicted lineup vs Canada (4-2-3-1): Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui; DÃaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari.
