Morocco becomes 1st team into quarters with win over Canada

Canada has been defeated and will leave the FIFA World Cup. Morocco is the first country to advance to World Cup quarter finals after beating the co-host country 2-0 on Saturday. Canada are the first co-hosts to go out at this year's edition, with their journey coming to a halt in the last 16.Two goals from Azzedine Ounahi in the 50th and 82nd minutes and one from Soufiane Rahimi at the death made the difference for the Atlas Lions, who go on to play France on Thursday.Canada pushed for an equaliser, but Ounahi scored his second to finally see off the resistance of Jesse Marsch's men. From Canada's fourth corner of the half, defender Alistair Johnston failed to make the most of a free header. Morocco were rattled.

Morocco are going into the Quarter-final at the FIFA World afte wining 3-0 against Canada. Congratulations to them https://t.co/CZQYnAputg pic.twitter.com/n3Tx7xOiaF

— Zoom Afrika (@zoomafrika1) July 4, 2026

After 20 minutes Mohamed Ouahbi's team suffered a big injury blow, Bayern Munich-bound Ismael Saibari coming off for Rahimi.Despite star Alphonso Davies starting the match on the bench, Canada began the game brightly, pressing Morocco very successfully and threatening its goal frequently throughout the first quarter of the match. With the win, Morocco continues its great form at major tournaments, having made the 2022 World Cup semifinals and being – controversially – named African champion earlier this year.