Morocco continues its journey in the 2026 World Cup. Facing Canada in the Round of 16, the Atlas Lions secured a commanding 3-0 victory, thus confirming their qualification for the quarterfinals. In a match held in Houston, Mohamed Ouahbi’s men demonstrated mastery, patience, and especially efficiency in crucial moments.
After a tightly contested first half, Morocco broke the deadlock thanks to Azzedine Ounahi. The Moroccan midfielder perfectly initiated the play, finishing a well-constructed action that allowed the Atlas Lions to take the lead upon returning from the locker room. This goal liberated the Moroccan team, which then better controlled the pace of the match against a Canadian side driven by its home crowd.
Azzedine Ounahi then scored a brace towards the end of the match, confirming his significant role in this qualification. Morocco took advantage of the spaces left by Canada to be incisive in transitions, with an effectiveness that made the difference. The third goal came from Soufiane Rahimi, who came off the bench and sealed the Moroccan victory in stoppage time.
With this clear and solid success, Morocco sends a strong message to the competition. The Atlas Lions advance to the quarterfinals and continue their World Cup dream with ambition. After eliminating the Netherlands in the previous round, the Moroccan team confirms that it has the mental, collective, and offensive resources to go even further in this World Cup.
