This presents an absolute blockbuster knockout setup at Houston Stadium. Both squads advanced through dramatic Round of 32 ties: Canada edged South Africa 1-0 thanks to Stephen Eustáquio's stunning 92nd-minute long-range matchwinner, while Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties (3-2) following an intense 1-1 draw anchored by Issa Diop's structural 91st-minute equalizer. While Jesse Marsch's co-hosts will fight with immense local support and have received a monumental boost with left-back Alphonso Davies fully recovered to start, Morocco possesses superior roster composition depth. Mohamed Ouahbi's Atlas Lions mix flawless defensive restraint—holding an active 32-game unbeaten run in 90 minutes—with high-class distribution links via Achraf Hakimi and tournament top scorer Ismael Saibari (3 goals). Canada rely almost exclusively on Jonathan David for clinical output, which Morocco's rigid low-to-mid block is custom-built to freeze out. Markets favor Morocco at -125, with draw coverage at +250 and Canada out at +375. Under 2.5 goals is heavily shorted at -163 across major networks. Expect a tense, low-event tactical grind. Our pick: Morocco edge it 1-0 in normal time.