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Haiti score historic first World Cup goals but Morocco battle back to claim thumping win

The Guardian Sport Thursday 25 June 2026, 00:23 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Morocco confirmed their progress to the World Cup last 32 ⁠but twice had to ⁠come from behind to ​get the better of plucky Haiti 4-2 in an action-packed game on Wednesday, and fell short of topping Brazil in the Group C standings. Morocco finished level on seven points with ⁠the five-time world champions, who beat Scotland 3-0, but are runners-up on goal difference and will play the Group F winners – either Japan, the Netherlands or Sweden – on Monday in the first knockout round.

Morocco confirmed their progress to the World Cup last 32 ⁠but twice had to ⁠come from behind to ​get the better of plucky Haiti 4-2 in an action-packed game on Wednesday, and fell short of topping Brazil in the Group C standings.

Morocco finished level on seven points with ⁠the five-time world champions, who beat Scotland 3-0, but are runners-up on goal difference and will play the Group F winners – either Japan, the Netherlands or Sweden – on Monday in the first knockout round.

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