The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s Round of 16 kicks off on the nation’s birthday in Houston, where Canada meets Morocco at noon.
Canada’s the underdog on Saturday, but said “we aren’t afraid of anybody” in the leadup to the match.
Fans of both teams were expected to turn out for the game. Canada fanatics organized a tailgate and fan march to the stadium, while Morocco’s national airline had organized 12 special flights to Houston to get fans to Texas.
Follow along for live updates, highlights and fan reactions as Houston hosts its final World Cup match with Canada vs. Morocco. .
When: Noon, Saturday
Where: Reliant Stadium
Television: Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish)
Streaming: Fox Sports app (authentication required), Peacock (Spanish, subscription required)
FIFA Fan Fest in EaDo will open at 10:30 a.m. ahead of the match.
Houston’s World Cup stories have been numerous since the start of the tournament, from 25,000 Dutch fans walking through the streets to Mexico watch parties electrifying the city to Cape Verde becoming the smallest country by population to qualify for the knockout stage.
The Canada fan tailgate was tucked under the shade of the Smith Lands Parking Lot garage, where fans played beer pong and got their faces painted with the Canadian flag or maple leaves. Toward the back of the group, fans rested on parking blocks as they waited for the walk to Houston Stadium to begin at 10 a.m.
While the group was mostly in red shirts, hats and scarves, there was the occasional blue Toronto Blue Jays cap. A few fans showed up in black or white Canada jerseys.
Even when Morocco fans were also wearing red, whenever they walked past the garage, Canada fans pointed and chanted “Who are ya?”
Less than 10 minutes before the walk was supposed to begin, the Canada fans left the shade for good to line up.