Canada and Morocco have been drawn against each other in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, according to an official announcement published on the Concacaf website.

According to Concacaf, Canada advanced from the group stage of the tournament and will face Morocco, a representative of the African continent, in the knockout phase. The fixture was presented as an official communication through Concacaf’s own channels.

Further details regarding the specific date, kick-off time, and venue of the match were not elaborated upon in the available source material at the time of publication.

Canada’s progression to the Round of 16 is considered a notable development in the nation’s football history, marking the team’s advancement to the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup under the current tournament format. Morocco has established itself as one of the stronger footballing nations on the African continent at the international level.

The relevant parties could not be reached for comment.