Morocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32
Summary
Morocco won a World Cup match against Haiti 4-2 after coming from behind twice, but finished second in their group behind Brazil. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years but was eliminated from the tournament.Key Facts
- Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in their final Group C match of the World Cup in Atlanta.
- Haiti scored first twice, including an own goal by Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and a long-range goal by Wilson Isidor.
- Morocco equalized twice before halftime with goals from Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari, who scored his third goal of the tournament.
- Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine scored late goals to secure the win for Morocco.
- Morocco finished second in Group C, behind Brazil, based on goal difference.
- Morocco will likely face the Netherlands or Japan in the last 32 round in Monterrey.
- Haiti was playing its first World Cup since 1974 and exited without earning a point, but surprised many by scoring twice.
- Hakimi, Morocco’s captain, is facing a legal trial in France but continued to lead the team.
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