Morocco Crush Canada, Cruise into World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final

Morocco crushed Canada on Saturday to book a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals.

Philips News reports that Morocco booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after producing a clinical second-half display to defeat co-hosts Canada 3-0 in their Round of 16 clash on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The Atlas Lions weathered early Canadian pressure before taking control after the break to end the hosts’ impressive tournament run.

This newspaper understands that Canada created the better chances during a goalless first half, with Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi both testing Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. However, the North Africans remained composed and emerged from the interval with renewed purpose.

The breakthrough arrived in the 50th minute when Azzedine Ounahi swept home from outside the box after a cleverly worked free-kick involving Achraf Hakimi. The midfielder doubled Morocco’s advantage in the 82nd minute, finishing off a swift counterattack with a superb curling effort to put the result beyond doubt.

Substitute Soufiane Rahimi completed the rout deep into stoppage time, finding the net in the 90+8th minute after another devastating Moroccan breakaway to seal a convincing 3-0 victory.

Meanwhile, PhilipsNews reports that the win against Canada sends Morocco into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive tournament, where they will face the winner of the Round of 16 meeting between France and Paraguay. Canada, despite a spirited campaign on home soil, bowed out after failing to convert their early dominance into goals.