Canada v Morocco

Morocco qualify for the quarter-finals at World Cup 2026, as their quest to break more new ground goes on. Canada are the first co-hosts to go out at this year's edition, with their journey coming to a halt in the last 16. Following a pedestrian first half, the Atlas Lions awoke from their slumber in the second and clinically secured a 3-0 win. First, Ounahi fired home following Hakimi's pass from a free-kick, before effectively making victory safe in the closing stages: the midfielder took full advantage of Canada's stretched defence to plant a precise finish past Crepeau. Finally, Brahim Diaz set a new African record with his fourth World Cup assist, setting up substitute Rahimi - who had replaced injury victim Saibari before the break - to cap it all off during stoppage time. Morocco ultimately produced an xG of 0.85 compared to Canada's 0.78, indicating a tight contest that ended with a slightly skewed scoreline. For context, the North African side won despite having just five shots, which is the fewest by a winning team in the World Cup knockout rounds since such records began back in 1966. Still, they'll progress to meet Paraguay or France in their second consecutive World Cup quarter-final, which will take place next Thursday. That's all from Houston, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

FULL-TIME: CANADA 0-3 MOROCCO

After receiving possession midway through Canada's half, Brahim Diaz confidently draws a defender before releasing a low pass to Rahimi, recording his second assist of this match - and an African record of four at the World Cup.

90'+8'

Goal

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!! RAHIMI WRAPS IT UP! It's now 3-0 to Morocco, as the Atlas Lions ruthlessly exploit Canada's desperate search for goals. Brahim Diaz is allowed to raid into acres of space, then delays before playing in Rahimi; the latter then clinically beats Crepeau with a low shot into the bottom-right corner. Game over!

Eustaquio plays a 30-yard free-kick short to Nelson, whose drive is blocked by Morocco's defensive wall. Shaffelburg's subsequent cross falls for Johnston, but the latter can only poke a bouncing ball high over Bounou's crossbar - cue celebrations from the Canada-born goalkeeper.

Covering an impressive amount of ground, Crepeau is up from the back again as Canada take another corner; this time, Shaffelburg's delivery is comfortably cleared away.