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The Morocco national team defeats Canada 3-0, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.
What happened?
Azeddine Ounahi scored two goals in the 50th and 82nd minutes, after the first half ended in a goalless draw, with the first goal coming from a powerful shot from outside the penalty area after a decisive pass from Achraf Hakimi.
Why does this matter for Morocco?
This win reinforces Morocco's position as one of the top teams in the tournament, and confirms its series of historic achievements on the global stage, after achieving 50% of the total wins of African teams in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
What comes next?
The Morocco national team advances to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, after achieving 4 wins out of 8 won by African teams in the knockout stages, and Ibrahim Diaz becomes the first African player to assist in 4 or more goals in a single World Cup edition.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Senegal 0-3 Morocco |
Recently, the Morocco national team has won 4 games and drawn 1 in its last 5 matches, and tops the list of African teams in the knockout stages of the World Cup, with 4 wins out of 8 achieved by African teams.
