Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

sportsJul 5, 202621298

Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the World Cup last‑16 in Houston to reach the quarter-finals, Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice while Brahim Diaz provided two assists. Morocco won despite having only five efforts on goal, the fewest by a team who won a World Cup knockout match on record, and the first half was the first in World Cup history with more yellow cards than shots. Captain Achraf Hakimi was a constant threat, Canada’s injured Alphonso Davies was confined to the bench, and manager Jesse Marsch said Morocco “were bending a little bit but they didn't break.” Morocco remain unbeaten at this World Cup and across their last 34 matches in all competitions, a run that includes a disputed 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final result. This victory is Morocco’s second successive men’s World Cup quarter-final appearance and brings their total World Cup knockout wins to four, matching the combined tally of all other African nations; one more win would equal their 2022 semi-final haul.

Bruce Arthur

@brucearthur.bsky.social

Canada lost to Morocco 3-0 after a great first half, and their World Cup is over. And as far as Canada came in a run to the round of 16, what you saw was a young football country, with so many deficiencies compared to elite nations, and so much room to grow. www.thestar.com/sports/socce...

14445d ago

Bruce Arthur32

And more than anything, Alphonso Davies’s choice not to play felt like choosing club over country. Maybe it wasn’t; we can’t truly know. But that’s what it felt like. www.thestar.com/sports/opini...

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My IRL friends call me Chris11

"This was a marvellous tournament for Canada. First World Cup draw, first World Cup win, first knockout game, first knockout game win, first round of 16 appearance, despite injuries at key positions. The nation came alive in so many places, and we should remember that feeling." #GiftLink 🎁 #CanMNT

Men in Blazers Media Network

@meninblazers.bsky.social

Norway have never lost to Brazil and even won their only previous World Cup game 😮 Can Norway maintain the unbeaten record on Sunday? 🇳🇴

3345d ago

Tutul Rahman

@tutul.bsky.social

For Canada, they can exit the World Cup with their heads raised high. They got their first point, first win, first knockout game and win. And their performance vs Morocco was admirable without their two best players. For Mexico & the US, the "undoubted success" bar is beating a power to a QF.

1845d ago

ToeKnee amouronana 🌈

@tonymcpan.bsky.social

early morning slept with the windows open 🥰 fun dinner with bffs. made backyard clambake with lobster tail, chorizo sausages, corn. old lcbo recipe haven’t made it in awhile. late night slow sunday no gym torture day. Canada lost to Morocco but played a good game🇨🇦 💪🏼 happy sunday xo

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1745d ago

ToeKnee amouronana 🌈5

splat for dessert eton mess aka strawberry pineapple pavlova with chocolate sauce. this was really fun to do just cut it up and serve. jamie oliver idea.

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🇺🇸 I watched the movie 1776,whilst America celebrated 250 years old.

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🇨🇦👍🏾 well, it looks like you had fun during game night and the way you handle your dish.

Yash

@odriozolite.bsky.social

Jordan Ayew at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Takes some effort to be a #9 and record zero shots across four games. Crazy stuff, lol.

1245d ago

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Grace Robertson 🏳️‍⚧️37

jordan ayew must be the best guy in the dressing room of all time. he must work so hard in training. only way to explain his later career.

𝓪 𝓶𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓱 🦋2

blinks in "Olivier Giroud 2018", who played seven full matches for the literal champions without having a single shot on target Doing it with Carlos Queiroz choking you out is one thing. Doing it when you've got Kylian Mbappe supplying you?

Opta Analyst

@optaanalyst.optajoe.com

Real Madrid's players have been involved in 24 goals at World Cup 2026 – more than any other club. 14 goals. 10 assists. 🔥

745d ago

Stateside Gunner1

Seems like Real Madrid should be better, but what do I know

Brooksy1

Be nice to know the number of games played by each side so we can work out contributions per game ratio.

Jaq Quicksilver 🖤

@jaqquicksilver.com

Fireworks been going off here but it's because Morocco beat Canada 😂

745d ago

Eoghan Sweeney

@eoghan.eurosky.social

"Paraguay had won over neutrals by causing a major shock in the last 32, knocking out Germany on penalties" Seriously? They got up to all the same odious shit in that game - and benefited from an atrocious refereeing decision to beat a poor and underperforming German side

545d ago

Karim Zidan

@karimzidan.com

I watched Canada v Morocco at a watch party in Canada and was shocked with the attitude of Moroccan fans. They taunted fans (including children), insulted them & had no grace in victory. I know this isn't the majority but still disappointing from such a popular team. Reminded me of AFCON criticism

845d ago

Martin Calladine

@uglygame.bsky.social

That ecstatic wonder you feel seeing Cape Verde shock everyone, qualify for the knock-out, put a tiny nation on the world stage and nearly send home the favourites for the World Cup? Think how much more fulfilling it would've been had you put a tenner on how many corners there were going to be.

745d ago

Old Geek Wittering

@darrenhf.bsky.social

Not 'dark arts' - f*cking cheating. And let's not discuss the so-called referee. #PARFRA #worldcup #paraguaycheats World Cup 2026: 'Disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' - France survive Paraguay's dark arts - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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