Summary
Morocco won 3-0 against Canada in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 soccer match. With this win, Morocco became the first African team to reach the quarterfinals in the World Cup more than once.
Key Facts
- Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston on July 4, 2026.
- Azzedine Ounahi scored two goals for Morocco.
- Soufiane Rahimi scored a goal for Morocco in stoppage time.
- Morocco is the first African country to reach the quarterfinals more than once, after reaching the semifinals in 2022.
- Morocco will play the winner of Paraguay vs. France next in Boston.
- Canada was playing in its third World Cup and lost after winning its first knockout match in the tournament against South Africa.
- The game was physical, with eight yellow cards issued (four to each team).
- Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, born in Canada, made three important saves during the match.
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