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Morocco advances to World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Canada 3-0

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 7:04 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Morocco advances to World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Canada 3-0

Summary

Morocco secured a place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup by defeating co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston on July 4, 2026. After a goalless first half, Morocco broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with Azzedine Ounahi scoring from a free kick delivered by Achraf Hakimi. Despite Canada having more chances early in the match, Morocco took control in the second half, with Ounahi adding a second goal in the 82nd minute and Soufiane Rahimi sealing the win with a third just before full-time. Morocco will next face the winner of the Paraguay-France match on Thursday in Boston.

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By the Numbers

•Morocco beats Canada 3-0 to reach quarterfinals
•Azzedine Ounahi scores two goals for Morocco
•Match held in Houston, Texas
•Morocco will face Paraguay or France next
•Canada struggled to capitalize on chances in first half

Latest Updates

7:21 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Morocco advance at Canada's expense despite Saibari's injury setback
7:04 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Morocco reaches quarterfinals again after second-half goals sink Canada

What they're saying

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Morocco are through to the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup after a hard-fought win over Canada in Houston. Azzedine Ounhai was the star performer with two composed finishes against the co-hosts.Th...
— Yahoo Sports