Facing its toughest test at the World Cup to date, Canada will have to go without its captain to start.
Alphonso Davies will not get the starting nod in the Round of 16 showdown against Morocco at the World Cup on Saturday, the team announced before kick-off.
Starting at left-back will be Richie Laryea, while Ali Ahmed gets the nod at left midfield, the position where Davies came in as a substitute in the 75th minute of Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa in the Round of 32.
Moise Bombito will get the start at centre-back alongside Luc De Fougerolles, while Niko Sigur was named to the starting XI for the first time in place of Nathan Saliba in the midfield.