World Cup co-hosts Canada knocked out as Morocco reach last eight

Canada vs Morocco; FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Canada vs Morocco. FIFA World Cup Round of 16. NRG StadiumAttendance68,777. World Cup 2026: Canada 0-3 Morocco - Azzedine Ounahi double helps knock out co-hosts to give 2022 semi-finalists last-eight spot Match report as Morocco beat Canada to reach World Cup quarter-finals; Azzedine Ounahi scored twice before Soufiane Rahimi added a third; Morocco will take on either France or Paraguay in Boston on Thursday Saturday 4 July 2026 20:33, UK Azzedine Ounahi scored a double before Soufiane Rahimi added a third to knock out World Cup co-hosts Canada and send Morocco into the last eight thanks to a 3-0 win in Houston. The Atlas Lions now have the chance to reach back-to-back World Cup semi-finals by beating either France or Paraguay in the next round. In 2022, Morocco made history as they became the first African side to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup. In a game that saw more yellow cards (8) than shots on target (7), Canada looked the more likely to take the game in the early stages with Yassine Bounou the busier of the two goalkeepers. Morocco even lost their star striker, Ismael Saibari, who had to come off with an injury after just 22 minutes played. - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracket - World Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World Cup - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App However, Ounahi ensured they would not miss Bayern Munich's latest recruit too much, slotting home after being teed up by Achraf Hakimi early in the second half. The Girona forward's second was taken with the same composure as the first, finishing off a speedy counter, this time being set up by Brahim Diaz. With Canada looking to keep their historic run going in the tournament, Rahimi ended another Morocco counter, firing past Maxime Crepeau. Should France beat Paraguay in their last-16 meeting, Morocco will have the chance to avenge their semi-final defeat from Qatar in Boston on Thursday. The key moments from Houston 6: CHANCE! Bounou denies Jonathan David from close range. The ball falls at a tight angle for the Canada forward in the area. He makes do to fling his left foot at it but Bounou makes himself big and makes the stop. 11: CHANCE! Bounou is called upon to make a big stop again! Neil El Aynaoui's pass forward is lax and easily intercepted. The ball is fizzed into Tani Oluwaseyi, who improvises brilliantly with a beautiful turn to fool Redouane Halhal. He sets himself to shoot, but Bounou gets a foot to the ball. 21: Saibari is forced off with an injury and replaced by Soufiane Rahimi. 40: FLASHPOINT! Hakimi and Richie Laryea are both shown yellows after an initial push from the Moroccan off the ball turns into a brief scuffle involving team-mates. 45+7: YELLOW! Michael Oliver books his fourth Morocco player as Bilal El Khannouss' name is taken. Six yellows are handed out before half-time. 50: GOAL! Ounahi fires in the opener, teed up by a Hakimi set-piece. 82: GOAL! Ounahi doubles his return and the lead, finishing off a counter-attack. 85: OFF THE BAR! So nearly a Morocco third! Rahimi header slams against the underside of the bar. 90+8: GOAL! Rahimi gets his goal, slotting home to seal the win.