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Morocco vs. Canada is a clash of diasporas

With 18 of 26 players born abroad, the Atlas Lions are showing how expanded eligibility rules and a bigger World Cup are rewriting who gets to play for whom.

Published July 4, 2026, 3:15 PM

Updated July 4, 2026, 3:27 PM3.0K

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Morocco vs. Canada is a clash of diasporas

With 18 of 26 players born abroad, the Atlas Lions are showing how expanded eligibility rules and a bigger World Cup are rewriting who gets to play for whom.

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Morocco vs. Canada is a clash of diasporas

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