WASHINGTON, July 4. /TASS/. Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup match hosted by Houston. Azzedine Ounahi scored in the 50th and 82nd minutes, and Soufiane Rahimi in the 90+8 minute.
In the quarterfinals, Morocco will face the winner of the match between France and Paraguay, which will take place in the early morning hours of July 5. Morocco’s next playoff match will be held on July 9, 2026.
Morocco victorius over Argentina @ final of FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025
During the first half of the match between Canada and Morocco, players received six yellow cards, and there were five shots on goal. This is the first time in FIFA World Cup history that the number of cautions in a single half has exceeded the number of shots on goal.
The Canadian national team achieved its best-ever result at the FIFA World Cup. The Moroccan team finished in fourth place at the last tournament.
The FIFA World Cup is being held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will conclude on July 19, 2026. Argentina is the defending world soccer champion.
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Great accomplishment …..lets see if they are able to reach the 1/2 finals again just like previously during FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022.
Yes watched the match Morocco excelled themselves and I wish them well for their drive and initiative in the face of a larger country .
In the UK it was obvious that Canada was the preferred choice going by the television commentators so that made it more acceptable to me to see Morocco win.
I am not so happy about their politics which leave a lot to be desired but that’s separate from their football prowess .
FIFA has suspended a one-match red card ban imposed on US striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after US President Donald Trump reportedly asked the governing body’s chief to review the case.
Yes its a disgrace the UEFA and the Belgian FA have launched stinging statements against FIFA .
This is a world first no player has had a red card rescinded for a blatant foul .
Its bad enough Donald flies fighter jets over the Football stadium when the USA play intimidating the opposition team but that his normal MO ( Modus Operandi ) .