Morocco defeated co-hosts Canada 2-0 on Saturday to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first African nation to reach the last eight on more than one occasion.
The Atlas Lions extended their unbeaten run in the tournament with another composed display, building on their historic semi-final appearance at the 2022 World Cup.
After a scoreless first half, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi broke the deadlock early in the second period before adding his second goal to secure victory for Walid Regragui's side.
Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz contributed an assist, taking his tournament tally to four and moving into second place on the World Cup assists chart.
Canada's campaign ended despite a landmark tournament in which the co-hosts reached the knockout stage for the first time in their history. They created opportunities but were unable to break down Morocco's organised defence.
Morocco will face either France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals as they continue their pursuit of another deep run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
