Canada to Face Morocco or Netherlands in World Cup Round of 16

Short overview
Canada will play either Morocco or the Netherlands in the World Cup Round of 16. A poll shows 46% favor Morocco and 54% favor the Netherlands.
Canada will face either Morocco or the Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, according to the latest draw.
A poll conducted among fans showed 46% of votes favoring Morocco and 54% favoring the Netherlands, with 82,535 votes cast over 22 hours.
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