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Morocco don become the first country wey qualify for FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after dem beat co-host Canada 3-0.

Morocco FIFA World Cup quarter-finals celebration after Canada win

The Atlas Lions still extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches, while Canada become the first co-host wey comot from the competition, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Hakimi and Ounahi shine as Morocco wake up for second half

Canada start the match with plenty confidence and almost score early. Tani Oluwaseyi get better chance inside the box, but Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stop am with sharp save.

The home side continue to create small-small chances as Alistair Johnston head the ball straight to Morocco defence from close range.

Morocco no really show anything for attack before halftime, with only one long-range shot from Soufiane Rahimi wey Maxime Crépeau catch without wahala.

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Azzedine Ounahi scores for Morocco against Canada at FIFA World Cup

Everything change after the break.

Just five minutes into the second half, Achraf Hakimi arrange one smart free-kick wey land for Azzedine Ounahi.

The midfielder no waste time as e calmly place the ball for the bottom corner to give Morocco the lead.

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Canada try fight back, but dem no fit trouble Bounou again despite say dem enjoy some possession.

Jonathan David later waste one dangerous free-kick before Jesse Marsch make changes to push the team forward.

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But as Canada dey press for equaliser, Morocco catch dem for counterattack.

Brahim Díaz race down the right wing before e square the ball give Ounahi, wey fire one powerful shot enter the roof of the net to score him second goal of the match.

Achraf Hakimi celebrates Morocco FIFA World Cup victory

Soufiane Rahimi later add the third goal with almost the last kick of the game to complete the comfortable victory and seal Morocco place for the last eight.

The result show say Morocco no just come participate for this FIFA World Cup. Dem don win seven of their last nine knockout matches for major tournaments, and dem dey send serious warning to every team wey still dey the competition.

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Even though Canada don crash out, dem still make history after reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever.

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Last Updated on July 4, 2026 9:03 pm by Hitvibz Media