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Canada vs Morocco prediction: How will World Cup fixture play out today?

Canada vs Morocco prediction: How will World Cup fixture play out today?

Canada might be out of the World Cup 2022 already, ahead of their final group fixture, but John Herdman’s side have made history nonetheless.

The nation had not been to a finals since 1986 and in this, just their second-ever appearance at the tournament, Alphonso Davies scored their first goal with a fine header in an eventual defeat to Croatia.

FOLLOW LIVE: Team news and all the action as Morocco play Canada in World Cup Group F

That leaves them without the prospect of progressing to the knockouts, but opponents Morocco can and will do so if they win this game or at least match Belgium’s result against Croatia.

Both teams could go full strength given even Canada hope to make yet more history before they depart, which a first draw or victory would achieve.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

When is Canada vs Morocco?

The final round of games in Group F kick off at 3pm GMT on Thursday 1 December.

Where can I watch it?

This fixture will be broadcast live on BBC Two and can be streamed on the BBC iPlayer.

The Independent will carry a live blog commentary of this and all other World Cup games.

Confirmed line-ups

Canada: Borjan, Johnston, Vitoria, Miller, Adekugbe, Osorio, Kaye, Davies, Buchanan, Larin, Hoilett

Morocco: Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Sabiri, Ziyech, Boufal, En-Nesyri

Odds

Canada 8/3

Draw 5/2

Morocco 59/50

Prediction

Morocco will not let this chance slip to reach the last 16 and will pick up the points they need. Canada 1-2 Morocco.