Canada vs Morocco, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16
· FIFA World CupMorocco send Canada crashing out of World Cup
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the second half as Morocco beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston to book their place in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco).
- 3': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
- 3': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Brahim Díaz.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Luc De Fougerolles with a headed pass.
- 5': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
- 6': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Redouane Halhal.
- 9': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
- 9': Issa Diop (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
- 10': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 11': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 11': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
- 11': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
- 15': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
- 16': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Morocco. Ismael Saibari is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Redouane Halhal.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Alistair Johnston (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio with a cross.
- 20': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Redouane Halhal (Morocco).
- 20': Redouane Halhal (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Ismael Saibari (Morocco).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Ismael Saibari because of an injury.
- 24': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
- 24': Redouane Halhal (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
- 28': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
- 30': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
- 30': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Offside, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
- 34': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 35': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
- 35': Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Moïse Bombito (Canada).
- 37': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
- 38': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 40': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Richie Laryea (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
- 43': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
- 43': Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Jonathan David (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
- 45': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
- 45'+1': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
- 45'+2': Redouane Halhal (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco).
- 45'+6': Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Canada 0, Morocco 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, Morocco 0.
- 48': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Issa Diop.
- 49': Attempt missed. Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Niko Sigur with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
- 49': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Goal! Canada 0, Morocco 1. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi following a set piece situation.
- 53': Offside, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
- 55': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Moïse Bombito.
- 58': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 58': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- 60': Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
- 62': Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Morocco. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
- 63': Substitution, Morocco. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- 63': Substitution, Canada. Cyle Larin replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 64': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
- 64': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Offside, Canada. Richie Laryea is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
- 67': Yassine Bounou (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Cyle Larin (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 78': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 78': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Ali Ahmed.
- 78': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Richie Laryea.
- 79': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 79': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
- 80': Foul by Promise David (Canada).
- 80': Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 82': Goal! Canada 0, Morocco 2. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz following a fast break.
- 84': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
- 85': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi with a cross following a fast break.
- 85': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Neil El Aynaoui.
- 87': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 87': Substitution, Morocco. Marwane Saadane replaces Issa Diop.
- 87': Substitution, Morocco. Samir El Mourabet replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
- 87': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Niko Sigur.
- 87': Substitution, Canada. Jayden Nelson replaces Tajon Buchanan.
- 88': Foul by Promise David (Canada).
- 88': Yassine Bounou (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Promise David (Canada).
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Yassine Bounou (Morocco).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Promise David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Redouane Halhal (Morocco).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Osorio (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Promise David with a headed pass.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Handball by Cyle Larin (Canada).
- 90'+2': Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco).
- 90'+3': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
- 90'+3': Foul by Maxime Crépeau (Canada).
- 90'+3': Marwane Saadane (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
- 90'+6': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
- 90'+7': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+8': Goal! Canada 0, Morocco 3. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz following a fast break.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Canada 0, Morocco 3.
- 0': Match ends, Canada 0, Morocco 3.
Statistics
MAR |
CAN![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 24 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.3 | Possession | 44.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 272 |
| 473 | Passes | 359 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 5 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 47 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 47 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 68,777
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 68,777
Line-Ups
Canada (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 4 | Luc de Fougerolles |
| 15 | Moïse Bombito |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 2 | Alistair Johnston |
| 7 | Stephen Eustáquio |
| 23 | Niko Sigur |
| 20 | Ali Ahmed |
| 17 | Tajon Buchanan |
| 12 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
| 10 | Jonathan David |
Morocco (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 25 | Redouane Halhal |
| 14 | Issa Diop |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 24 | Neil El Aynaoui |
| 6 | Ayyoub Bouaddi |
| 11 | Ismael Saibari |
| 23 | Bilal El Khannouss |
| 10 | Brahim Díaz |
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