Morocco Makes History Again with 3-0 Win Over Canada to Reach World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

Morocco became the first African nation to reach back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals after a dominant 3-0 win over Canada in the round of 16. Azzedine Ounahi opened the scoring with a free-kick finish in the 50th minute and added a second from a Brahim Díaz assist in the 82nd. Soufiane Rahimi sealed the victory deep in stoppage time. Morocco will now face the winner of the Paraguay vs. France match in the quarterfinals. Canada’s historic first knockout win ended in defeat.

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halaabout 5 hours ago

What do you think helped Morocco secure such a dominant 3-0 win over Canada this time around?

krisabout 5 hours ago

Absolutely. Morocco's organised defence and ruthless counterattacks really made the difference in that match.

yemiabout 5 hours ago

Morocco's reliance on Ounahi's free kick and assist highlights potential overdependence on one player in high-stakes matches.

bisiabout 4 hours ago

Do you think Morocco has enough depth to avoid leaning mostly on Ounahi in big matches?

princeabout 5 hours ago

This feat might look historic, but back-to-back quarterfinal appearances don't guarantee deeper World Cup success next time around.

cynthiaabout 4 hours ago

Teams aiming for similar progress should strengthen set-piece defence and diversify goal sources beyond free kicks and individual brilliance.

Morocco Makes History Again with 3-0 Win Over Canada to Reach World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

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Morocco Makes History Again with 3-0 Win Over Canada to Reach World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

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