The 2026 World Cup knockout bracket narrows to eight on a doubleheader day in Houston and beyond, with host nation Canada facing 2022 semi-finalists Morocco before France meet a Paraguay side fresh from eliminating Germany.
History, Houston momentum, and knockout DNA collide as Canada chase a first win over Morocco while the Atlas Lions bring World Cup pedigree and Concacaf bragging rights into a fixture built for global attention.
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played to a goalless draw at NRG Stadium, with nearly 68,000 fans watching the Group H finale. Cape Verde dominated possession and shots but failed to break the deadlock. Amri's 7.8 rating alone held Saudi Arabia's defense together, ending their World Cup knockout run.
Portugal took the lead in the sixth minute but were held to a draw by DR Congo, registering just one shot on target all match. Head coach Roberto Martinez urged his squad to stay calm and review their performance afterward, stressing there is no room for error against Uzbekistan in their next group-stage fixture.
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