- Canada is making just their second World Cup appearance.
- Morocco needs just one point to book their place in the Round of 16.
- The Moroccans thumped the Canadians 4-0 when the two last met.
Canada and Morocco clash in group action this Friday in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Canadians are out after two defeats from two, while the Moroccans have everything to play for in their final group fixture.
A point will be enough to see Morocco through, but the Atlas Lions will be gunning for a win at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.
The Maple Leafs are still searching for their first-ever World Cup point. Check out the latest Canada vs Morocco odds and Qatar 2022 predictions.
Canada vs. Morocco Odds
Canada | Draw | Morocco |
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+250 | +240 | +110 |
Morocco heads into this one as the favorite. They have looked good in their two games so far, beating Belgium and drawing with Croatia, who finished third and second in the last World Cup.
Looking at the latest Canada vs Morocco odds, Walid Regragui’s side are available at just +110 to get the win in the Qatari capital.
Canada has yet to pick up a point from five previous World Cup matches, and the draw on Thursday is available at +240. For those of you who fancy the Canadian win, you can get solid odds of +250.
Canada vs. Morocco
Competition: 2022 FIFA World Cup
Location: Al Thumama Stadium
Time: Thursday, 1 Dec 2022, 10:00 AM EDT
How to Watch: Fox Sports
Canada
Despite suffering an early exit, Canada would have loved to be on the grandest stage of world soccer once again. The Qatar World Cup has been their first World Cup since reaching Mexico in 1986.
Can the Reds Finally Pick Up a World Cup Point?
They failed to win any of their three group matches in the ’86 tournament, and the Canadians could see history repeat itself 36 years on.
Nevertheless, despite losing both matches, the Reds have not disgraced themselves during their time in Qatar.
FIFA World Rankings
The Maple Leafs gave Belgium – who is the top-ranked European team in the current FIFA World rankings – a real run for their money in game one.
Canada missed a penalty and dominated large chunks of the match, but Michy Batshuayi netted the sole goal of the game just before halftime to give Belgium a narrow 1-0 win.
Unfortunately for John Herdman and his troops, the Reds were beaten heavily by Croatia on matchday two.
A Shock Second-Minute Lead
Alphonso Davies gave Canada a shock second-minute lead, but the Blazers, who were runners-up in Russia four years ago, showed their class after that and ran out big 4-1 winners in Al Rayyan.
The Canadians were excellent in the build-up to the World Cup. The last Canada World Cup qualifier saw them beaten by Panama, but they booked their place in Qatar after winning 14 of 20 qualifying matches.
Of course, they will also participate in the next World Cup as co-hosts. This will no doubt be another stern test for the Canadians, but can they cause an upset and finally win a World Cup game? Read on for the latest Canada vs Morocco odds.
Canada Projected Lineup
- Milan Borjan
- Alistair Johnston
- Kamal Miller
- Steven Vitoria
- Richie Laryea
- Stephen Eustaquio
- Tajon Buchanan
- Atiba Hutchinson
- Alphonso Davies
- Cyle Larin
- Jonathan David
Canada Injuries
No current injuries.
Morocco
Morocco has arguably been the surprise package of the World Cup so far.
Will the Moroccans Go Through in Style?
The Morocco World Cup odds of getting out of the group were long before a ball was kicked, especially with Croatia and Belgium in the group. But the Atlas Lions performed exceptionally well against those two European nations.
On matchday one, the Moroccans held Croatia to a goalless draw at Al Bayt Stadium. They had more shots on goal than the Croatians and fully warranted the point in Al Khor.
Morocco built on the draw with Croatia with a stunning victory over Belgium in game two in Qatar.
Regragui’s Boys
The Belgians were poor, and Regragui’s boys made them pay, scoring two late goals to grab a deserved 2-0 win. Romain Saiss opened the scoring, and Zakaria Aboukhlal added a second in stoppage time.
After collecting four points from their opening two Group F matches, Morocco has put themselves in a great position to qualify. A point would do the trick, but the North African side will be looking for a win in Al Rayyan.
Can Morocco get the job done in their final group game on their World Cup schedule and prolong their stay in Qatar?
Morocco Projected Lineup
- Monir El Kajoui
- Achraf Hakimi
- Noussair Mazraoui
- Nayef Aguerd
- Romain Saiss
- Sofyan Amrabat
- Azzedine Ounahi
- Selim Amallah
- Hakim Ziyech,
- Sofiane Boufal
- Youssef En Nesyri
Morocco Injuries
No current injuries.
Canada vs. Morocco Pick and Prediction
Morocco has been excellent so far. Not many people would have had them down to get out of the group, but they are just one positive result away from doing exactly that.
Canada would love to pick up their first World Cup point on Thursday, but it will be another tough test for the Reds. Before a ball was kicked in Qatar, this looked like their easiest game on paper, but Morocco has shown their capabilities in the World Cup.
Who to Bet On?
We are backing Morocco to go through to the Round of 16 in style. Check out the great betting odds of +250 for the Moroccans to be winning at halftime and full-time.
There is also a good value in +250 for Morocco to win to nil.
FIFA World Cup Pick: Morocco
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