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Jesse Marsch

Coach of Canada's 2026 World Cup team, which faced South Africa in the knockout round.

2026-05-252026-08-20

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Canada targeting World Cup first in Group B campaign

Sunday 5 July

  1. Morocco reaches World Cup quarter-finals, coach dismisses 'surprise' label

    Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 and will face France or Paraguay next. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team is "no longer a surprise" given their 2022 semi-final appearance and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations win.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Morocco coach says team no longer a surprise

    Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouahbi said "we're no longer a surprise" after the team defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals, where they will face France or Paraguay.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. France beats Paraguay 1-0, faces Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals

    Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16, advancing to a quarterfinal matchup against Morocco on Saturday.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 4 July

  1. Canada, Mexico, USA advance in home-hosted World Cup

    Mexico has beaten Ecuador to reach the World Cup knockout round, ending a 40-year wait to win a knockout game, while Canada and the USA are also progressing further than in previous tournaments as home advantage benefits all three hosts.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Morocco beats Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

    Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston on Saturday, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (twice) and Soufiane Rahimi, to advance to the quarter-finals where they will face France or Paraguay.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. Brazil, Germany, Netherlands begin World Cup knockout stage

    Brazil face Japan in the last 32 of the World Cup, with Germany playing Paraguay and Morocco facing the Netherlands also in knockout action. Brazil, seeking their first World Cup title in 24 years, topped their group with Vinicius Junior scoring four goals.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup knockout debut

    Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time goal gave Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, advancing Canada to the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. Brazil, Germany, Netherlands advance to World Cup knockout stage

    Brazil face Japan in the last 32 on Monday as they seek a sixth World Cup title, 24 years after their last win. Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands, with Brazil favored to progress despite Japan's dangerous form and a 3-2 friendly loss to the Brazilians last October.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 28 June

  1. Canada's Davies available for World Cup knockout against South Africa

    Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, sidelined by a hamstring injury, is "available" for the team's first-ever World Cup knockout match against South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Marsch previously using Davies's potential return as a decoy in an earlier group-stage game.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Canada and South Africa meet in historic World Cup knockout

    Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will play each other in the opening game of the World Cup knockout round at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, marking the first time either nation has reached this stage of the tournament. South Africa advanced after a 1-0 win against South Korea following an opening loss to Mexico, while Canada progressed despite a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in their final group game.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 25 May

  1. Canada aims for first World Cup win as Group B co-hosts

    Canada, co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, hope to claim their first-ever victory at the tournament after losing all six matches in their two previous appearances in 1986 and 2022. Coach Jesse Marsch's squad, featuring players like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, will face Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland in Group B.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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