On Saturday, Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston to become the first team at the World Cup to progress to the quarterfinals. Two goals from Azzedine Ounahi and one from Soufiane Rahimi secured the win for the Atlas Lions.
Match Details
Despite Canada starting the game brightly, Morocco’s Ounahi scored in the 50th and 82nd minutes, with Rahimi adding a third goal at the end of the match. Morocco will now face the winner of France and Paraguay in the quarterfinals.
Canada had several chances to score, but Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made crucial saves to deny them. The win marks Morocco’s continued success in major tournaments, having reached the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.