Morocco beat World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
- On Saturday, July 4, tournament co-hosts Canada face Morocco in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 at NRG Stadium in Houston, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
- Stephen Eustaquio's 92nd-minute goal propelled Canada past South Africa, while Morocco advanced past the Netherlands following a penalty shootout victory.
- Morocco finished fourth in the 2022 World Cup and remains undefeated against Canada in four previous meetings, presenting a formidable test for coach Jesse Marsch's side.
- The winner earns a quarterfinal date on Thursday, July 9, facing either France or Paraguay, who play later Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.
- Playing away from their home turf in Vancouver, the co-hosts compete before a capacity crowd of 72,220 in Houston, highlighting the hosting challenge they face.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco Players Celebrate Quarter-final Berth with Fans After Dominant Win over Canada
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Morocco's players marked their historic FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final qualification by celebrating with their supporters after a commanding 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday. Sports News | FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco Players Celebrate Quarter-final Berth with Fans After Dominant Win over Canada.
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Co-host Canada lose to Morocco
Co-hosts Canada lose to Morocco in the Round of 16 after a three goal thriller.
While you were sleeping: Mbappe strikes again, ‘surprise side’ Morocco down Canada
We’re into the business end of the World Cup, where it’s win or go home and everyone is fighting for a place in the quarter-finals. Morocco overcame a frustrating first half to comfortably ease past Canada, no matter what Jesse Marsch had to say on the subject. France, meanwhile, had been scoring for fun, right up until they ran into Paraguay. It’s hard to keep Kylian Mbappe down though, and the pre-tournament favourites eventually made it into …
On experience, the Moroccans won Saturday in Houston, against the Canucks (3-0), in eighths. They could face the French team, which had put an end to their semi-finals at the 2022 World Cup, in the next round.
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Jesse Marsch's men made an admirable effort before bowing in the eighth of the final at the 2026 World Championship.
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