World Cup 2026: Morocco kick off the Round of 16 this Saturday — full schedule and kick-off times
Morocco open the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 this Saturday July 4 against Canada in Houston (kick-off 18:00 Morocco time). Here is the full schedule of all eight last-16 matches.
The World Cup 2026 Round of 16 gets underway this Saturday with Morocco and Canada opening proceedings in Houston. Here is the full schedule with kick-off times in Morocco time (UTC+1).
🗓 Saturday, July 4
- 🇨🇦 Canada 🆚 Morocco 🇲🇦 — Houston | 18:00 (Morocco time)
- 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🆚 France 🇫🇷 — Philadelphia | 22:00 (Morocco time)
🗓 Sunday, July 5
- 🇧🇷 Brazil 🆚 Norway 🇳🇴 — New Jersey | 21:00 (Morocco time)
- 🇲🇽 Mexico 🆚 England 🏴 — 01:00 (Monday, July 6)
🗓 Monday, July 6
- 🇵🇹 Portugal 🆚 Spain 🇪🇸 — Arlington | 20:00 (Morocco time)
- 🇺🇸 USA 🆚 Belgium 🇧🇪 — Seattle | 01:00 (Tuesday, July 7)
🗓 Tuesday, July 7
- 🇦🇷 Argentina 🆚 Egypt 🇪🇬 — Atlanta | 17:00 (Morocco time)
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🆚 Colombia 🇨🇴 — Vancouver | 21:00 (Morocco time)
Morocco and Egypt: a historic Arab double act
For the first time in World Cup history, two Arab nations — Morocco and Egypt — compete in the Round of 16 simultaneously. The Atlas Lions face Canada today; the Pharaohs take on reigning champions Argentina on Tuesday.
The Iberian derby: Portugal vs Spain
The standout fixture of the round sees Portugal take on Spain in Arlington on Monday — a rivalry that needs no introduction and one that promises to be one of the games of the tournament.
