Photos: Thousands watch at LeBreton as Canada's World Cup run ends

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Canadian and Moroccan soccer fans look on during a World Cup watch party at LeBreton Flats on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

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Thousands of soccer fans were in attendance at LeBreton Flats Park on Saturday afternoon, looking on as Canada’s historic World Cup run came to an end more than 2,400 kilometres away in Houston.

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The free watch party for the match against Morocco in the Round of 16 — the furthest the Canadian men have ever reached in the tournament — was hosted by Heritage Canada in partnership with the City of Ottawa.

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Canada came in ranked No. 30 in the world while Morocco was No. 6, but there was still hope of an upset for Canadian fans watching on the big screen at LeBreton after the first 45 minutes ended without a goal.

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But it was the Moroccan fans who got to do all the cheering in the second half as their side scored in the 50th and 82nd minutes before adding another goal in stoppage time.

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Ottawa Citizen photographer Spencer Colby was at LeBreton, capturing the crowd’s reactions as the game unfolded.

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A Canadian fan is flanked by Moroccan fans as they celebrate a goal during the watch party at LeBreton Flats on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

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A fan draped in a Canadian flag looks on during Saturdays watch party.

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Canadian fans cheer on Canada during the watch party.

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Moroccan fans celebrate a goal during the watch party Saturday.

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A Moroccan fan looks on during the watch party Saturday.

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Moroccan fans lift a fan wearing a Canadian jersey into the air following Morocco's victory over Canada.

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Moroccan fans celebrate following their team's win over Canada.

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A Canadian fan reacts during the watch party on Saturday.

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A Canadian fan looks on in disappointment during the watch party Saturday.

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A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-47 Chinook conducts a fly-by as fans get set for the watch party at LeBreton Flats Park on Saturday.

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