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In the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the presence of Arabs and Africans was limited to the pair of Egypt and Morocco. When could the two brothers face off in a tournament?
Morocco qualified for the round of 32 after completing the group stage, finishing as runners-up in their third group, before defeating their Dutch counterpart in the round of 16 on penalties.
The Egyptian national team’s journey was very similar as they reached the second round in Group Seven as runners-up before also beating Australia on penalties in the round of 16.
The Atlas Lions will face Canada in the quarterfinals tonight, Saturday, and the Pharaohs will play Argentina next Tuesday.
Two different ways
and:The teams of Egypt and Morocco are on two different tracksWhich means the Arab clash will not take place unless both teams win the final, which is scheduled for the evening of July 19, or if both lose in the semifinals and meet in the third-place match, which is scheduled for the same morning.
Morocco route
On the first track is the Moroccan team, which includes the teams of France, Spain and Portugal.
On this road, Morocco will play Canada, and France will play Paraguay, and the winners of both matches will meet in the quarterfinals.
On the other hand, Spain will play Portugal, and the United States of America will play Belgium, and the two winners will meet in the quarterfinals.
The two finalists of the quarter-finals will meet in the semi-finals.
The way of Egypt
In the second race, where the Egyptian team is included, there are such teams as Argentina, Brazil and England.
Brazil will play Norway, Mexico will play England, and the two winners will meet in the quarterfinals.
Egypt will face Argentina and Colombia will face Switzerland, and the two finalists will meet in the quarterfinals.
The two finalists of the quarter-finals will meet in the semi-finals.
