Canada vs Morroco World Cup Finals Preview

Before the Croatia game I said it was very much what could have been having given Belgium the fright of their lives in the first half only to succumb to the superior skills of the number 2 ranked team in the world.

And then, against Croatia, Alphonso Davies gave Canada the lead and hope, sportsbooks were rubbing their hands at the possibility of an upset and a first 3 points at a world cup for Canada, only for Croatia to cruelly crush that by returning four goals of their own. 

And so it was that Canada, before the final game against Morocco is played, could already book a flight home with the last game in Group F being nothing more than a playing for pride exercise. Although so as to have no Illusion here, a win for Morocco would see them guaranteed a place in the round of 16.

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Canada vs Morocco Match Odds

Canada are already on the plane home having lost the first two games against Belgium and Croatia but there remain pride to play for and with the pressure off, coupled with Morocco being the next poorest team in the group, Canada could potentially go home with their first World Cup Finals point at least.

Other Match Betting Odds

Jonathon David still yet to Score

Aphonso Davies will go down in history as the first Canadian to score a goal at the World Cup final after scoring the goal that took the maple leaves into the lead against Croatia last weekend, although we know what happened next. He was +333 to score at any time in that game and +850 to be the first in the game, a repeat would go down well in this dead rubber for Canada

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Jonathon David has yet to net but with the pressure off Canada could play a more free game today and David remains +275 to score a goal at any time in the game

Jonathon David is Canadas best chance of scoring a goal according to bookmakers odds.- Image: AFP

Cyle Larin, Lucas Cavallini and Alphonso Davies are next at +300, +333, and +400 respectively

How do the Canadian Team Shape Up in The Group?

The total value of the Canadian World Cup squad according to transfermrkt amounts to a not inconsiderable 187 million Euros. However, it is the least expensive squad in the group with Morrocco worth a further 53 million, Croatia another 189 million, and Belgium's €563,000,000 squad costing 375 million more than that of Canada.

Therefore Morocco are the team most aligned in terms of value with Canada in Group F and thus should be the easiest opponent they have met yet. 

Although it should be considered that Alphonso Davies is valued higher at a huge €70m and is 37.3% of the Candian Squad value himself - Much will be expected of the 22-year-old pairing of Davies and David, who combined are worth more than the other 24 players in the squad.