The World Cup 2026 Last 16 gets underway over the weekend, starting with co-hosts Canada taking on Morocco and followed by Paraguay facing France, Brazil clashing with Norway and England matching up against co-hosts Mexico.
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Canada vs Morocco
Canada may have impressed during their run to the Last 16, but they now face undeniably the toughest test of their tournament, coming up against a Morocco side that will fancy their chances of progressing deep into the World Cup.
Morocco were dominant in their 1-1 draw with Brazil in the opening game, followed by comfortable wins against Scotland and Haiti, and their quality was once again on show as they progressed past the Netherlands – albeit ultimately having to win on penalties after scoring a dramatic late equaliser.
Given Morocco’s excellence at the tournament thus far, alongside Canada showing that teams can control possession and create chances against them, we are predicting Mohamed Ouahbi’s side to win this one.
Morocco to win, 1.82
Ismael Saibari has been arguably Morocco’s standout performer at the World Cup thus far, including being the nation’s top scorer with three goals in four appearances – having scored in each of the three group games.
Saibari’s impressive summer took another positive turn when he was announced as Bayern Munich’s latest signing earlier this week, and the striker will be hoping to add further enjoyment by netting another goal against Canada.
As Morocco are expected to dominate possession and have shown their superb creative talents, we believe that Saibari, who has demonstrated clinical finishing ability throughout the tournament, will get on the scoresheet.
Ismael Saibari to score anytime, 2.90
Paraguay vs France
Paraguay may draw confidence from their stunning upset against Germany, winning 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw against the European giants, but they will undoubtedly be the underdogs against France.
France are the top scorers in the World Cup so far, scoring 13 goals in four games, with Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele all among the top performers at the competition after the opening four rounds.
While Paraguay will look to frustrate France in a similar manner to their game with Germany, France’s wealth of attacking talent should have the quality to break through, and with that, we are expecting a comfortable France win.
France to win, 1.74
Kylian Mbappe is the joint-highest scorer at the World Cup 2026 with six goals, alongside Argentina’s Lionel Messi, while the France forward has also registered two assists in his first four appearances at this summer’s tournament.
Given the quality of creative talent providing chances to Mbappe, including Olise, Dembele, Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola, alongside Mbappe’s stunning ability to score from a range of different opportunities, we are backing the Real Madrid striker to add another goal to his tally here.
Kylian Mbappe to score anytime, 1.65
Brazil vs Norway
Brazil may boast the history of success at the World Cup, but they are far from the strongest team in this year’s competition and came close to a shock elimination at the hands of Japan in the Round of 32.
Now faced with another difficult opponent, Brazil take on a Norway side led by the superstar striker Erling Haaland, and Stale Solbakken’s team will fancy their chances of securing a surprise victory.
While Norway’s defence is far from solid, conceding several chances in multiple of their World Cup games thus far, they boast fantastic creative quality in attack and are led by the clinical Haaland, who already has five goals in three appearances.
Norway will look to sit deeper and further limit Brazil’s attackers in this game, while they will look to create numerous chances of their own, especially as Brazil have shown their defensive vulnerabilities in multiple games this tournament.
With that in mind, we are backing Norway to frustrate Brazil and ultimately secure a surprise victory on the counter.
Norway to win, 4.25
Haaland, as aforementioned, has been in sensational form in his first-ever World Cup, scoring five goals in three games, including the crucial winner in Norway’s 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the Round of 32.
As Norway should get numerous chances on the counter against Brazil, we are predicting that the clinical Haaland will show his goalscoring ability once again and get on the scoresheet here.
Erling Haaland to score anytime, 2.75
Mexico vs England
Mexico may fancy their chances in this game thanks to boasting the home advantage at Estadio Azteca, while their performances throughout the World Cup have certainly been encouraging, but England remain the favourites heading into the clash.
Although England will be at a disadvantage due to the altitude and Mexico’s home advantage, the Three Lions have shown their attacking ability despite a difficult World Cup campaign to date.
Mexico are yet to concede at the World Cup, keeping clean sheets in all four games, but with England boasting the likes of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in forward areas, this will serve as an entirely different level of opposition.
Given the fantastic quality England possess in the final third, we are predicting that the Three Lions will manage to survive the challenging trip to Estadio Azteca and ultimately get the win to progress into the next round.
England to win, 2.50
Kane has been in red-hot form for England so far this tournament, scoring five goals in four matches, including a stunning brace to help the Three Lions come from behind to beat Congo DR 2-1 in the Round of 32.
Although chances may be limited against the stern Mexico defence, England’s attacking stars should create at least one quality chance for Kane, and given the striker’s stunning form in front of goal, we are backing the forward to convert and get on the scoresheet.
Harry Kane to score anytime, 2.40
Combined Result Code: 5JQRX9S, Odds: 33.65
Combined Goalscorers Code: 5JQQCQ9, Odds: 31.58
