Who will Morocco face in quarter-final of FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating Canada in Round of 16?

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Published at :July 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM

Modified at :July 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 24: Achraf Hakimi #2 of Morocco controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Morocco and Haiti at Atlanta Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Azzedine Ounahi’s brace fired the Atlas Lions to the quarter-finals.

Morocco sealed a 3-0 win over Canada in their Round of 16 clash in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on July 4. The 2022 semi-finalists took one step closer to matching their best-ever result in the quadrennial tournament after booking their place in the quarter-final.

The co-hosts began the match well and dominated most of the first half. However, the Canucks conceded early after the restart, with Azzedine Ounahi converting a free-kick from Achraf Hakimi. Ounahi added a second in the 82nd minute, finding the top corner after a cutback from Brahim Diaz.

Soufiane Rahimi, who replaced the injured Ismael Saibari, added a third goal in the final minute of stoppage time, finding the back of the net after another good pass from Diaz. The result sealed the North African side’s place in the last eight.

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Who will Morocco play next?

Who is Azzedine Ounahi? Morocco's hero vs Canada in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 — HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 04: Azzedine Ounahi #8 of Morocco celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Canada and Morocco at Houston Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Having booked a place in the quarter-finals, the Atlas Lions will play either Paraguay or France on July 9. The game will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Paraguay and France will face each other in a feisty Round of 16 clash at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 4. Les Bleus are the overwhelming favourites for this match, but La Albirroja will look to provide a stern test for the European giants and book their place in the quarter-final.

Who will the Atlas Lions face in FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final?

The Atlas Lions will face the winner of Paraguay vs France in the quarter‑final.

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Sushruta Bhattacharjee

Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.