Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late strike as Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals in consecutive tournaments.
Seven Morocco players, led by Azzedine Ounahi’s 9.0 rating, dominated the July 4 World Cup 2026 Team of the Day. Here is a practical guide to what those numbers mean if you are planning tickets, streams, or travel around the Atlas Lions.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice on two shots as Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in Houston, turning a measured midfield display into the clearest knockout-round headline of the night.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in Houston, reaching the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals despite trailing on shots and corners.
At the break of a tense World Cup 2026 Round of 16 tie in Houston, Canada and Morocco remain locked at 0-0 despite sharply contrasting halves — the Atlas Lions dominate possession while Jesse Marsch’s side lead on expected goals, shots and corners.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice after halftime as Morocco turned a flat first half into a 3-0 win over co-host Canada, booking a World Cup quarter-final spot while the Canadians exit with heads held high.
The 2026 World Cup knockout bracket narrows to eight on a doubleheader day in Houston and beyond, with host nation Canada facing 2022 semi-finalists Morocco before France meet a Paraguay side fresh from eliminating Germany.
Canada and Morocco bring contrasting technical profiles into a World Cup 2026 Round of 16 meeting at NRG Stadium, where finishing efficiency, set-piece rhythm and one defensive doubt could decide a tight knockout.
History, Houston momentum, and knockout DNA collide as Canada chase a first win over Morocco while the Atlas Lions bring World Cup pedigree and Concacaf bragging rights into a fixture built for global attention.
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