The Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup kicks off today, Saturday, with two highly anticipated matches: Morocco will face Canada, while France will take on Paraguay in a battle for a place in the quarterfinals.
The Moroccan national team enters the match with high morale after achieving a historic milestone by reaching the round of 16 for the first time. This came after they eliminated the Netherlands on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Meanwhile, Canada will be looking to continue their impressive run in the tournament. They secured their place in the round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the round of 32.
In their second match, the French national team faces a tough test against Paraguay. The game will take place in the early hours of Sunday morning, as they look to continue their journey towards the title.
France reached the round of 16 after a 3-0 victory over Sweden. Meanwhile, Paraguay secured their place in the next round by eliminating Germany on penalties.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
Morocco vs Canada: 9:00 PM UAE time, 8:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, and 6:00 PM Morocco time. It will also be broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX 1 and 3, as well as the Moroccan sports channel.
France vs Paraguay: 1:00 AM UAE time, and 12:00 AM Sunday time in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. It can be watched on beIN SPORTS MAX 2 and 4.
