The Morocco national football team made history in the FIFA World Cup 2026, coming back from a deficit to win against Haiti with a score of 4-2 on Thursday, in the final round of Group 3 matches.

What happened?

Morocco became the second African team to score 4 goals in a single World Cup match, after their neighbor Algeria defeated South Korea 4-2 in the 2014 World Cup.

Why does it matter?

The Morocco national football team had previously lost 11 out of 12 matches in which they trailed in the score, with the only remaining match ending in a 1-1 draw with Bulgaria in the 1970 World Cup, before they successfully came back against Haiti after trailing twice (1-0 and 2-1).

What's next?

With this win, the "Lions of the Atlas" finished the group stage in second place in Group 3, behind Brazil, who led with a goal difference, after both teams earned 7 points.

TeamPoints
Brazil7
Morocco7

The Morocco national football team set a date with the winner of Group 6, which includes the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia, while Brazil - who defeated Scotland 3-0 - will face the runner-up of that group.

Finally, in another context, the upcoming match comes after Morocco drew with Norway 1-1 on June 7, 2026.