- This is Canada’s sixth FIFA World Cup match and the first against a non-European team.
- Canada have won only one of their last six international matches against African nations (Draw 2; Lost 3).
- Morocco are aiming to win back-to-back World Cup matches for the first time ever.
- Morocco have not conceded a goal in their last six international matches.
- Morocco have won 11 of their previous 13 international matches against Concacaf nations.
