In the final 16 rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (FIFA 2026), Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 with second-half goals to become the first team to reach the quarterfinals.
Canada, one of the tournament's hosts, had a dominant start to the game, which was played at Houston Stadium and broadcast live on TRT 1.
In the 5th minute, Ahmed made a cross from the left and Fougerolles chested the ball to Jonathan David. Goalkeeper Bounou did not allow this player to make a diagonal shot.
July 4, 2026
In the 11th minute, Canada looked dangerous again. Oluwaseyi received the ball in the penalty area after Ahmed's pass, evaded Halhal and shot, but goalkeeper Bounou did not let it through in this position.
Since there were no further positions in the first half, the half ended goalless.
Morocco started the second half of the game effectively. In the 50th minute, Hakimi won a free kick on the right diagonal outside the penalty area and sent it to Ounahi in the penalty area. This soccer player's hard shot went through the defense and landed in the net from the corner: 0-1.
Morocco increased the difference to 2 in the 82nd minute. Brahim Diaz, who received the ball on the right diagonal of the penalty area after Talbi's pass, evaded his opponent and passed the pass to Onuahi at the penalty spot. This soccer player hit hard upon his arrival and scored the second goal for himself and his team: 0-2.
90+8. Morocco came out quickly within a few minutes. Diaz advanced with the ball from midfield and passed it to Rahimi, who entered the penalty area from the left. This soccer player determined the score with a shot from the ground: 0-3.
Azzedine Ounahi made a name for himself in this game by scoring two goals. Meanwhile, Morocco became the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals twice.
Morocco, which won the game with a 3-0 victory, will face the winner of the Paraguay-France game in the quarterfinals in Boston.
Stadium: Houston
Referee: Michael Oliver, Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring (England)
Canada: Crepeau, Johnston, Bombito, Fougerolles, Laryea (Min. 78 Shaffelburg), Buchanan (Min. 87 Nelson), Sigur (Min. 87 Osorio), Eustaquio, Ahmed (Min. 78 Promise David), Jonathan David, Oluwaseyi (Min. 63 Larin)
Morocco: Bounou, Hakimi, Diop (Min. 87 Saadane), Halhal, Mazraoui, Bouaddi (Min. 63 Amrabat), El Aynaoui, Brahim Diaz, Ounahi (Min. 87 El Mourabet), El Khannous (Min. 63 Talbi), Saibari (Min. 22 Rahimi)
Goals: Min. 50 and Min. 82 Ounahi, Min. 90+8 Rahimi (Morocco)
Yellow cards: Min. 20 Anklet, Min. 40 Hakimi, Min. 45 Onuahi, Min. 45+6 El Khannous (Morocco), Min. 40 Laryea, Min. 43 Jonathan David, Min. 49 Fougerolles, Min. 67 Larin (Canada)
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