Morocco’s Historic Victory
Morocco has become the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup more than once, following their impressive 3-0 win over co-host Canada on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Azzedine Ounahi was the star of the show, scoring two crucial goals to lead his team to victory. The first goal came in the 50th minute, when Ounahi took a free kick from Achraf Hakimi and made a stunning right-footed shot through traffic from outside the box to put Morocco on top 1-0.
Key Moments in the Match
- Ounahi’s second goal came in the 82nd minute, with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box off a pass from Brahim Díaz, making it 2-0 in favor of Morocco.
- Soufiane Rahimi added another goal in the final minute of stoppage time, sealing the deal for Morocco with a 3-0 win.
This victory marks Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals, after becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals in 2022. Morocco will now face the winner of Saturday’s Paraguay-France match on Thursday at Boston Stadium.
Meanwhile, the loss brings an end to Canada’s historic run in the World Cup, which included their first-ever knockout round win with a 1-0 victory over South Africa.
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