Morocco has secured the first spot in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals after a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada in Houston. The match resulted in the elimination of Canada, the first of the tournament's co-hosts toA to exit the competition. Azzedine Ounahi opened the scoring in the 50th minute following a free kick from captain Achraf Hakimi. Ounahi then doubled the lead in the 82nd minuteL minute during a fast counter-attack. Soufiane Rahimi sealed the win with a final goal in stoppage time. Morocco previously reached the semi-finals of the 2022 tournament in Qatar. They now potentially face a rematch against France in Boston next Thursday. France will determine their own path after playing Paraguay later tonight.