FIFA World Cup

Canada vs Morocco, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16

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Canada
    FT
    0 - 3
    Morocco
    • 50': Azzedine Ounahi
    • 82': Azzedine Ounahi
    • 90'+8': Soufiane Rahimi

    Morocco 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

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    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

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canada (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
    4 Luc de Fougerolles Yellow Card
    15 Moïse Bombito
    22 Richie Laryea Yellow Card
    2 Alistair Johnston
    7 Stephen Eustáquio
    23 Niko Sigur
    20 Ali Ahmed
    17 Tajon Buchanan
    12 Tani Oluwaseyi
    10 Jonathan David Yellow Card
    Canada Substitutes:
    Alfie Jones, Dayne St. Clair, Joel Waterman, Alphonso Davies, Promise David, Liam Millar, Derek Cornelius, Owen Goodman, Nathan Saliba, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan Osorio, Cyle Larin, Jacob Shaffelburg, Jayden Nelson.

    MAR Morocco (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
    25 Redouane Halhal Yellow Card
    14 Issa Diop
    3 Noussair Mazraoui
    2 Achraf Hakimi Yellow Card
    8 Azzedine Ounahi Yellow Card
    24 Neil El Aynaoui
    6 Ayyoub Bouaddi
    11 Ismael Saibari
    23 Bilal El Khannouss Yellow Card
    10 Brahim Díaz
    Morocco Substitutes:
    Zakaria El Ouahdi, Amine Sbaï, Soufiane Rahimi, Youssef Belammari, Anass Salah-Eddine, Ayoube Amaimouni, Gessime Yassine, Chadi Riad, Samir El Mourabet, Chemsdine Talbi, Marwane Saadane, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Sofyan Amrabat, Ayoub El Kaabi.

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