Hakimi, Bouaddi, El Aynaoui and Saibari start for Morocco against Canada in World Cup last 16 | OneFootball

Morocco face Canada in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday at 19:00, with Hakimi, Bouaddi, El Aynaoui and Saibari in the starting XI. Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi makes one change to the line-up.

According to L'Équipe, centre-back Chadi Riad, who has a knee issue, is replaced by Redouane Halhal to partner Issa Diop, compared with the side that began against the Netherlands, 1-1 then 3-2 on penalties.

Also in the XI are Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari. La compo du Maroc: Bounou - Hakimi (cap.), Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui - Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Ounahi - B. Diaz, Saibari, El Khannouss.

On the Canada side, Jesse March has made several changes from the team that began the round of 32 against South Africa, 1-0. The OM player on loan at Glasgow Rangers Derek Cornelius makes way for Luc De Fougerolles in central defence, and Alphonso Davies does not start.

Nathan Saliba is not in from the outset in midfield, with Niko Sigur coming in. On the left, Liam Millar is on the bench and Ali Ahmed starts. The strike duo of Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi is unchanged.

La compo du Canada: Crépeau - A. Johnston, Bombito, De Fougerolles, Laryea - Buchanan, Eustaquio (cap.), Sigur, A. Ahmed - Oluwaseyi, J.David.

Source: L'Équipe