World Cup Round of 16: Canada vs. Morocco official line-ups, David and El Aynaoui start

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·4 juillet 2026

World Cup Round of 16: Canada vs. Morocco official line-ups, David and El Aynaoui start

Juventus striker Jonathan David starts for Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 clash against Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui’s Morocco.

It kicks off in Houston at 18.00 UK time (19.00 CEST).

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The winners will go on to face either France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals on July 9.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 18: Jonathan David #10 of Canada celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Although he struggled badly in his first Serie A season since the free transfer to Juventus, David’s performances for Canada have shown why the club fought to sign him last summer.

He scored a hat-trick in the 6-0 victory over Qatar, but the co-hosts were also held 1-1 by Bosnia and Herzegovina, then lost the final group game 2-1 to Switzerland.

Canada needed a last-gasp Stephen Eustaquio goal to squeeze past South Africa in the Round of 32.

Alphonso Davies is still not fully fit after his serious injury problems, so starts from the bench, but former Inter winger Tajon Buchanan plays on the right.

Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone is cheering on his teammates again, despite the tournament ending early with a broken leg.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 18: Jonathan David #10 of Canada celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Morocco won the Africa Cup of Nations in controversial fashion after the chaotic Final with Senegal, which is still subject to an appeal.

They held Brazil to a 1-1 draw, then beat Scotland and Haiti, eventually eliminating the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out.

Roma midfielder El Aynaoui has really made a name for himself at this tournament and hopes to further boost his profile this evening.

Former Inter full-back Achraf Hakimi, Roma-owned Anass Salah-Eddine, former Milan man Brahim Diaz and ex-Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat are also in the squad.

Defender Chadi Riad limped off in the Round of 32 game and was therefore in doubt today.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 25: Neil El Aynaoui of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal with his teammate Donyell Malen during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)