WC PROGNOSTICATION: Will Canada upset the favored Morocco on Saturday in the round of 16?
88% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 34 predictions cast.
Morocco defeated co-host Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 on July 4, 2026, in Houston, meaning the anticipated Canadian upset did not occur and the question resolved no. Canada became the first co-host nation eliminated at the 2026 tournament.
After a scoreless first half, Morocco took control. Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the second half and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third to seal a quarterfinal berth. Morocco, a semifinalist at the 2022 World Cup, advanced as the favored side and validated its billing with a comfortable three-goal margin.
Canada's run, which had included advancing from the group stage and a round-of-32 win over South Africa, ended in the last 16. The loss halted the deepest World Cup campaign in the nation's history. The community forecast correctly anticipated the result: only 12 percent of participants predicted a Canadian upset, aligning with the outcome as the heavily favored Moroccans won decisively.