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World Cup Round of 16: France, Morocco Advance

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 4, 2026 · Fox Sports

The Round of 16 begins with two exciting matches as Mbappe's France faces Paraguay while Morocco and Canada meet again in a 2022 World Cup rematch.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 kicks off with two compelling matches. In Philadelphia, Kylian Mbappe's France takes on Paraguay, who stunned four-time champion Germany in the previous round. Mbappé, with six goals in the tournament, leads the French side against a Paraguay team that finished Group D with one win, one draw, and one loss.

In Houston, Morocco and Canada face off in a rematch of their 2022 World Cup group stage encounter, which Morocco won 2-1. Morocco enters as unbeaten through Group C and after eliminating the Netherlands on penalties, while Canada finished second in Group B before defeating South Africa to advance. Both matches air on FOX with streaming available on FOX One. forumteam.blog

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