The Round of 16 kicks off on Saturday evening with co-hosts Canada facing Morocco in Houston. This is the biggest match in the history of Canadian football, with the winners facing France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals.Canada are having a sensational World Cup. They would have had ambitions to go this far, but privately, expectations may have been lower.As for Morocco, they looked like the real deal in their opening match against Brazil, and they have already shown that their run to the last four in 2022 was no fluke.The Africans should win, but at under even money against a buoyant Canada, we think a bet builder offers far better value, so I’ve put together a 51/10 wager that covers all the likely outcomes in this match.Top choice bet builderMorocco to win – 8/11 with Sky BetBoth teams to score – Evens with Sky BetIsmael Saibari to score anytime – 13/8 with Sky BetCanada vs Morocco match detailsDate: Saturday, July 4, 2026Kick-off: 6pm BSTVenue: NRG (Houston) Stadium, Houston, USACompetition: FIFA World Cup Round of 16TV channel: ITV1 and ITVXOur 51/10 Bet Builder: Morocco to win, both teams to score, Ismael Saibari to score anytimeThis should be the end of the line for Canada in the World Cup. I expect Jesse Marsch’s team to give a good account of themselves and get on the scoresheet, but with Morocco looking so strong, and also having Ismael Saibari in the best form of his career, a win for the Africans looks inevitable. Combining these three bets in a bet builder at 51/10 is better value than simply betting on a win for Morocco in the 90-minute market.Morocco to win – 8/11 with Sky BetBoth teams to score – Evens with Sky BetIsmael Saibari to score anytime – 13/8 with Sky BetCanada vs Morocco bet builder breakdownMorocco to winWhy: Morocco are No.6 in the FIFA World Rankings. They’ve already gone toe-to-toe with Brazil and found a way to beat the Netherlands in the Round of 32. They are a step up in class to anyone Canada has faced so far in this competition.Stat: Canada’s two biggest tests of this World Cup to date were their group match against Switzerland and their Round of 32 tie against South Africa. They lost 2-1 to Switzerland and needed a late winner to beat South Africa in a match that could have gone either way. Bet on Morocco to win at 8/11 with Sky Bet Both teams to scoreWhy: Canada has grown in confidence during this competition. Although a win over Qatar was expected, few saw them scoring six. They will also have taken huge confidence from their win over South Africa, and they look up for this match against Morocco.Stat: Canada and Morocco have been on target in their four respective matches at this competition. Both teams scored in three of Morocco’s four games and in two of Canada’s. There is not much doubt Morocco will score in this game, and we can also see Canada getting chances as Morocco plays such an open style of football. Bet on Both teams to score at evens with SkyBet Ismael Saibari to score anytimeWhy: Ismael Saibari looks like he is having the best few footballing weeks of his career to date. He has just signed for Bayern Munich in a big-money move and his confidence looks sky-high. Stat: Saibari has scored three goals in four matches at the World Cup. He also slotted home the winning penalty in Morocco’s Round of 32 shootout win over the Netherlands. If it wasn’t for headline-grabbing feats of Messi, Mbappe and co, he would be one of the biggest stories of the World Cup. Bet on Ismael Saibari to score anytime at 13/8 with Sky Bet How to place this Canada vs Morocco bet builderIf you need help placing your bet builder, then follow these simple steps below: Open your SkyBet app and click on the World Cup tabNavigate to the Canada vs Morocco match. It will be showing under Saturday’s fixturesClick on the Bet Builder and add Morocco to win, both teams to score and Ismael Saibari to score anytimeThe combined odds of 51/10 should be showing on your bet slip along with the three selections. Double-check that everything looks right and you have entered the correct stake before hitting the submit button. Don’t forget to check out our World Cup betting offers as well. The bookmakers listed on this page offer World Cup betting promotions like enhanced odds, and you can also check out their bet builder odds for comparison.Stats that matter for your betMorocco to win: Morocco are on a nine-match unbeaten run since the AFCON final and look a class above Canada who have already lost to Switzerland at this tournament.Both teams to score: Morocco have scored in all four of their matches, including games against Brazil and the Netherlands. Canada have scored nine goals in their four matches.Ismael Saibari to score anytime: Saibari is fast becoming the breakout star of this World Cup finals. He scored in three successive matches in the group stages and is the bookmakers’ favourite to score in this match.Additional information: Canada hadn’t even picked up a point ahead of this edition of the World Cup. They are having their best tournament ever, but look to have gone as far as they can. Why we are backing this bet builderAs I have pointed out in this article, Morocco look set to be too strong for Canada. This is set to be the end of the road for Jesse Marsch’s team. I do expect the co-hosts to give a good account of themselves and they will have plenty of chances to score. For example, Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi pushes so far forward that there is often space in behind him, and Marsch will no doubt look to exploit it.Ismael Saibari is one of the most in-form strikers in the competition. All the attention on goalscorers seems to be going elsewhere. This may change by the latter stages as I expect Bayern Munich’s new signing to get a few more goals before the end of this competition, starting with one against Canada.Canada vs Morocco oddsJesse Marsch’s Canada are 4/1 to win in 90 minutes and just 9/4 to qualify by any method and keep their World Cup dreams alive. Those odds are a reflection of just how well the co-hosts have performed over the past two weeks.A win in 90 minutes for Morocco is 8/11, with Mohamed Ouahbi’s side 1/3 to book their place in the quarter-finals by any method. The draw is 23/10 with 5/1 available on either team to win after extra-time and 11/2 for the tie to be decided by penalties.Canada to win – 4/1 with BetVictorDraw – 23/10 with bet365Morocco to win – 8/11 with SBKCanada vs Morocco match prediction and line-upsThe Canadian soccer team can be proud of their performances at the 2026 World Cup. They have broken new ground on many occasions, picking up their first ever point, first win, first hat-trick and first appearance in the knockout stages.They are, however, ranked 30th in the world, with Morocco amongst the elite at No.6. Although they’re not talked about as genuine contenders to win the World Cup, Morocco should probably be getting more respect. Canada isn’t in that conversation at all.This is a significant overachievement for Canada, whereas Morocco will be expecting to go much deeper into the competition. When we get carried away by the Messi vs Mbappe frenzy, it’s easy to overlook Morocco, and I believe that is happening here. Morocco should win this game. Given Canada are riding a wave of emotion at the moment, a goal for Jesse Marsch’s team wouldn’t be a surprise, but I fully expect Morocco to find a way to win and continue their dream of becoming the first nation from the African continent to lift the World Cup.Prediction: Canada 1-2 MoroccoBoth teams to scoreIsmael Saibari to score anytimeCanada predictions: Alphonso Davies made a brief appearance from the bench in Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa. The Bayern defender is likely to have to be content to again be on the bench for this one as he is still returning to full fitness.Elsewhere, we expect to see Tani Oluwaseyi partner Jonathan David up front as Marsch sticks with his preferred 4-4-2 formation.Predicted XI: Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Saliba, Eustaquio, Shaffelburg; David, Oluwaseyi.Morocco predictions: Chadi Riad looks to have recovered from the issues that forced him off in the Round of 32 clash with the Netherlands. Redouane Halhal or Marwane Saadane will likely come into the team if the Crystal Palace defender doesn’t make it, but all the signs are he will be fit to play. Morocco have no other reported fitness issues and we expect to see them line-up in their usual 4-2-3-1 system with Hakimi again causing havoc with his runs down the right wing.Predicted XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari.World Cup 2026 AI predictionsWorld Cup 2026 Top goalscorer oddsEngland to win World Cup 2026 oddsWorld Cup 2026: Best young player oddsAbout the authorDean EtheridgeDean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. 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