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World Cup 2026: Round of 16 begins with Canada-Morocco and Paraguay-France clashes
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World Cup 2026: Round of 16 begins with Canada-Morocco and Paraguay-France clashes

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Round of 16 for the 2026 World Cup begins, featuring matches between Canada and Morocco, and Paraguay and France.
  • Canada advanced by defeating South Africa, while Morocco eliminated the Netherlands.
  • Paraguay surprised by beating Germany on penalties, setting up a clash with favorites France.

The 2026 World Cup enters its Round of 16, with eight matches set to determine the top eight teams. Host nation Canada is among the contenders, alongside the USA and Mexico, with all host nations advancing.

Canada faces a challenging opponent in Morocco. Canada secured their spot with a late goal from Eustáquio against South Africa. Morocco, meanwhile, advanced after a penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands, with Sebari scoring the decisive penalty.

In another highly anticipated match, Paraguay, responsible for one of the tournament's biggest upsets by eliminating Germany on penalties, will face tournament favorites France. France, who comfortably defeated Sweden 3-0, are demonstrating their readiness for a deep run in the competition.

The Round of 16 schedule includes Canada vs. Morocco at 8:00 PM and Paraguay vs. France at midnight on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Both matches will be broadcast on ERT2 Sport.

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