Morocco reaches World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Canada
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Morocco has advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the second time, becoming the first African nation to achieve this milestone. In a decisive match, they eliminated Canada, the first host nation of the World Cup. The victory highlights Morocco's growing prominence in international soccer. The Moroccan team will next be focused on their upcoming quarter-final match, looking to continue their historic run in the tournament.
- •Morocco is the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals twice.
- •Canada is eliminated from the tournament as the host nation.
- •Morocco aims to continue their successful run in the quarter-finals.
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 World Cup highlights: MarokGOAL! Morocco make history v Canada
"Morocco becomes the first African nation ever to reach a World Cup quarter-final for the second time and knocks Canada, the first World Cup host, out of the tournament.You can find the highlights of t...
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