Match Events
- 20′Morocco, yellow card:Foul
- 22′Morocco, substitution:S. Rahimioff
- 40′Morocco, yellow card:Off the ball foul
- 40′Canada, yellow card:Argument
- 43′Canada, yellow card:Foul
- 45′Morocco, yellow card:Foul
- 45+6′Morocco, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time
- 49′Canada, yellow card:Foul
- 50′Morocco, goal:0–1assist
- 63′Morocco, substitution:off
- 63′Morocco, substitution:off
- 63′Canada, substitution:off
- 67′Canada, yellow card:Foul
- 78′Canada, substitution:off
- 78′Canada, substitution:off
- 82′Morocco, goal:0–2assist
- 87′Morocco, substitution:off
- 87′Morocco, substitution:off
- 87′Canada, substitution:off
- 87′Canada, substitution:off
- 90′Morocco, goal:0–3assist
- Full-time0 – 3
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Match report
Ounahi double sends Morocco past Canada into World Cup quarter-finals
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in a World Cup Round of 16 tie at NRG Stadium to reach the quarter-finals. The match was goalless at half-time before Morocco took control after the break, eventually running away with victory despite Canada enjoying more of the ball throughout the contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Azzedine Ounahi broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, converting an assist from Achraf Hakimi to put Morocco 1-0 ahead. Ounahi struck again in the 82nd minute, this time set up by Brahim Díaz, doubling the lead. Deep into stoppage time, in the 90+8th minute, S. Rahimi added a third, also assisted by Díaz, to complete the scoring at 3-0.
Canada held 55% of possession and forced 11 corners to Morocco's one, but managed only five shots to Morocco's eleven and could not turn their territorial spell into goals. Morocco's efficiency in front of goal, allied to composed finishing from Ounahi and Rahimi, proved decisive across the second half.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and was rated the top performer on the pitch with a 9.2 rating, driving Morocco's second-half surge.
Despite Canada dominating possession with 55% of the ball, it was Morocco who produced the more clinical attacking output on the day.
Morocco won 3–0 away against Canada (half-time 0–0).
Canada met Morocco in the World Cup (Round of 16). Kick-off was Saturday, 4 July 2026, 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Key moments
- 50' Goal: Azzedine Ounahi (assist: Achraf Hakimi) — 0–1
- 82' Goal: Azzedine Ounahi (assist: Brahim Díaz) — 0–2
- 90' Goal: Soufiane Rahimi (assist: Brahim Díaz) — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Canada (4-4-2)
Morocco (4-2-3-1)
What the press said
💥🇲🇦 Morocco make it 3 against Canada and fly to World Cup quarter finals! 🫖 Brahim and Ounahi show today. 🍿 Who’s been your Man of the Match? https://t.co/0l2B24tMJs
💥🇲🇦 OFFICIAL: Azzedine Ounahi, Man of the Match for Morocco vs Canada. https://t.co/MIcARiCA62
Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals after a 3-0 victory over Canada. Azzedine Ounahi with two goals. Just the third African player to score a brace in a World Cup knockout match after Cameroon's Roger Milla (1990 v Colombia) and Senegal's Henri Camara (2002 v Sweden).🇲🇦 https://t.co/aQHlouVOEO
About this match
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