Morocco advances to quarterfinals of 2026 World Cup after beating Canada
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Morocco secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup by defeating Canada 3-0. This victory marks a continuation of Morocco’s impressive performance in international soccer since the 2022 World Cup, where the team reached the semifinals. With this win, Morocco becomes the first African country to make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in World Cup history. The team is now aiming to match or surpass its previous performance by reaching the final in this tournament.
- •Morocco qualifies for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
- •Team defeated Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16.
- •Morocco previously reached semifinals in the 2022 World Cup.
- •The team aims to match or surpass its 2022 performance.
- •This marks Morocco's seventh World Cup appearance overall.
- 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Morocco World Cup history: Atlas Lions become first African squad to make back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals
"Morocco remains in contention for the 2026 World Cup trophy, continuing its strong run since Qatar 2022.
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