Canada v Morocco LIVE: Latest team news and updates from World Cup last-16

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has been booed during Morocco’s World Cup games after it was announced he will stand trial in a rape case.

Hours before Morocco’s game against Scotland on 19 June, a French appeals court confirmed that Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.

That ruling followed recommendations from public prosecutors that Hakimi should face trial.

He denies any wrongdoing.

So, there’s no starting place for Canada captain Alphonso Davies, despite his cameo off the bench against South Africa.

Coming on with 15 minutes to go in that late win, Davies was thought of as a potential starter against Morocco.

However, the full back still isn’t quite fit enough to begin this game.

Canada XI: Crepeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Bombito; Laryea; Buchanan, Sigur, Eustaquio, Ahmed; David, Oluwaseyi.

Morocco XI: Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannous; Saibari.

For any predictions we might have, the official starting line-ups will be announced VERY shortly, so don’t go anywhere!

Chadi Riad was forced off for Morocco against the Netherlands but is in line to start.

There are no injury concerns.

Predicted Morocco XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari.

Alphonso Davies was able to feature off the bench for Canada in their round of 16 tie, and could press for increased involvement here.

It may be that he is kept to an impact role as a substitute after real injury woe in the last couple of years.

Predicted Canada XI: Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Saliba, Eustaquio, Shaffelburg; David, Oluwaseyi.

When Morocco knocked out Netherlands in the last 32, police clashed with Dutch supporters in the Hague.

The Dutch city saw sporadic unrest in areas with a significant Moroccan community. Police in the Hague reported that “heavy fireworks were set off” in the Schilderswijk district, with officers being targeted by fireworks and stones.

Our man Kieran Jackson was on the ground in Los Angeles to see Canada’s last-32 win over South Africa:

“When Canada’s concluding moment does eventually arrive this summer, Stephen Eustaquio would be forgiven for not wanting to leave the bright sunshine of California.

“The Canadian midfielder, contracted to Porto, joined Los Angeles FC in February on a four-month loan deal, desperately hunting minutes on the pitch ahead of the World Cup.

“A much-admired member of the squad, Eustaquio tragically lost his mother to brain cancer in April 2023 and his father to a heart attack one year later.

“Now, the 29-year-old is the match-winner in his new home away from home, sending his country through to the last-16 with a dramatic stoppage-time strike.”

Morocco 1-1 Netherlands (MAR win on pens)

Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina