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Date: Thursday 1st December 2022.
Kick-off 15:00 UK
Venue: Al-Thumama Stadium
TV: BBC TBC, BBC iPlay, BBC Sport Website
Prediction 1
Morocco to Score First
79/100 (1.79)
Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
71/100 (1.71)
Prediction 3
2-0 to Morocco
41/5 (9.20)
The odds are accurate at the writing time and subject to change.
Canada and Morocco will play their 3rd group-stage match against each other in the upcoming 2022 World Cup on 1st December 2022. Morocco is a high prospect in making it to Round 16. On the flip side, Canada has no chance of qualifying for the Round of 16 after bagging zero points from two games. Read this Canada vs Morocco World Cup preview for fixture details, including the best free predictions for the game.
Canada vs Morocco Free Betting Predictions and Tips by Football Ground Guide
The only past meeting between Canada and Morocco was an international friendly in 2016, a match that Morocco won 4-0 at home. This second duel comes at the highest level of football competition in the FIFA World Cup and here is how we have tipped Canada vs Morocco fixture to end:
The first team to score prediction: Morocco
First Canada vs Morocco prediction is the Atlas Lions to score first at odds 2.40. Morocco staged a sterling performance against Belgium to win the duel 2-0. It was one of the best performances of the Atlas Lions in recent years. We expect an even more motivated squad in this last group stage from the Moroccans against Canada who now stands eliminated from the tournament regardless of the outcome of this clash.
Morocco had previously defeated Canada, albeit in a friendly clash. Morocco has had more presence in the World Cup than Canada, so with the experience against a team returning to the tournament for the first time in 36 years, bet on the Atlas Lions to score first.
Total goals prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Our second Canada vs Morocco prediction is under 2.5 goals. This won’t be an easy game. Canada’s presence in the 2022 World Cup follows a history of hard work to get back to the highest level of world football. However, things have gone downhill for the Canadians despite their fairly good performances in pre-World Cup matches. We don't expect the Canadians to give up easily so bet on the match to end with few goals. The odds for under 2.5 goals between Canada and Morocco is 1.66 on matchday with the selected sportsbook.
A win for Canada would be a honourable way to end their campaign in the 2022 World Cup but that is as far as it goes. On the other hand, Morocco must win to progress to the next round. A clash with Canada is expected to be Morocco's easiest match in Group F of the 2022 World Cup campaign. The previous clash that morocco won 4-0 is something to look back on for motivation especially when it comes to a risky situation where Canada could be the spoilers.
Correct score prediction: 2-0 to Morocco
Our third prediction for this game is a 2-0 win for Morocco in this World Cup clash with Canada. The Atlas Lions showed top quality in their clash with Belgium and the good performance earned them a sweet victory. On the other hand, Canada has looked less inspiring and we think they will struggle to win this game. Bet on a 2-0 victory for the Atlas Lions. A correct score to Morocco has odds of 9.20 but could be subject to change as the clock ticks toward kick-off today at 15:00 PM GTM.
Canada vs Morocco Fixture Preview
Canada and Morocco are set to clash at Al-Thumama Stadium in Qatar. It is the last group-stage game. While Morocco has a chance of progressing to the playoffs, Canada stands eliminated from the 2022 World Cup even with a game to spare. Canada vs Morocco will start at 15:00 PM UK time and Brazilian referee, Raphael Claus will be in charge of the game. Claus will officiate his second match in the 2022 World Cup following his first duties in the match between England and Iran.
Canada
Canada lost in the only previous clash with Morocco. Thus, after a long absence from the world’s biggest football stage, Canada will also test their football prowess against the Moroccans, popularly known as the Atlas Lions. The performance of the Canadians in the 2022 World Cup hasn’t been very encouraging. As a matter of fact, the Canadians have performed poorly, with their setup leaving a lot to be desired in the matches against Belgium and Croatia. They have lost the first two group stage games and hence stand eliminated from the tournament. Will the Canadians stage a performance that equals an honourable exit from the tournament? We can only expect a strong showing from the Canadians. However, it will take extra effort to break down the Moroccan side which has been very strong defensively.
With just one goal scored in two goals and 5 goals conceded, we can conclude that Canada's defensive problems could be their undoing yet again when they face Morocco today.
Morocco
Morocco has exceeded expectations in the 2022 World Cup. They now have a great chance of being in round 16 as they need a win against Canada to progress. The Atlas Lions have previously tested their strength against Canada and look to win this game with a decisive margin. A strong showing against Belgium in a clash that turned out to be a shocking defeat for Belgium is good reason to believe in the possibility of another emphatic win for the Atlas Lions over Canada in this last group-stage encounter.
Moroccon forward and Chelsea player, Hakim Ziyech, was exceptional for his country in their 2-0 emphatic victory over Belgium. Ziyech was everywhere and he is expected to feature heavily for the Atlas Lions alongside Sofiane Boufal and Youssef En-Nesyri in this group-stage clash.
See the tables below for team form, H2H stats and the highest betting odds for Canada vs Morocco World Cup encounter:
Head to Head
11/10/16
International Match International
Morocco
Canada
4
0
Last Five - Canada
09/07/23
CONCACAF Gold Cup Gold Cup
USA
Canada
2 (3)
2 (2)
L
04/07/23
CONCACAF Gold Cup Gold Cup
Cuba
Canada
2
4
W
02/07/23
CONCACAF Gold Cup Gold Cup
Guatemala
Canada
0
0
D
27/06/23
CONCACAF Gold Cup Gold Cup
Guadeloupe
Canada
2
2
D
19/06/23
CONCACAF Nations League CNL
USA
Canada
2
0
L
Last Five - Morocco
12/09/23
International Match International
Burkina Faso
Morocco
0
1
W
17/06/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
South Africa
Morocco
2
1
L
12/06/23
International Match International
Cape Verde Islands
Morocco
0
0
D
28/03/23
International Match International
Peru
Morocco
0
0
D
25/03/23
International Match International
Brazil
Morocco
1
2
W
FAQS- Canada vs Morocco
Where will Canada vs Morocco be staged?
The game will be played at Al-Thumama Stadium, Qatar.
Who is the head coach for Morocco in the 2022 World Cup?
Morocco will be coached by Walid Regragui, a new coach promoted from the domestic club, Wydad AC.
What is the ranking of Canada by FIFA in world football?
Canada is position 41 in the world football ranking ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
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