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Morocco Knock Out Host Nation Canada to Become First World Cup Quarter-Finalists
Times of India·Sunday, 5 July 2026
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in Houston to become the first team to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, knocking out one of the three co-host nations. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third after Canada had dominated early pressure. Canada become the first co-host to exit the tournament.
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Morocco's run is the biggest story of the World Cup — a non-European, non-South American team consistently beating top sides is reshaping how fans see global football.
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