Canada’s World Cup Loss to Morocco Draws Record TV Audience, Bell Media Says
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Morocco added a late third, becoming the first African team to reach back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals.
- On Sunday, Morocco defeated co-hosts Canada in Houston, advancing to the quarter-finals with Azzedine Ounahi scoring two goals and Soufiane Rahimi adding one.
- After midfielder Ismael Saibari exited 22 minutes into the match with injury, The Atlas Lions adjusted their tactics to counter Canada's high-pressing start. Morocco then tightened their defensive shape and waited for transition opportunities.
- Ounahi broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half and was voted Superior Player of the Match. "I'm really happy to have scored today," he said, noting Canada caused problems early but Morocco exploited space in transition.
- Canada exits as the first co-hosts to fall at this tournament, though Morocco Coach Mohamed Ouahbi praised them, stating "Canada were impressive." Morocco now faces France or Paraguay on July 9 in Boston.
- This victory establishes Morocco as the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals more than once. The team now seeks to surpass their historic semi-final achievement from Qatar 2022 by advancing further.
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Canada’s World Cup loss to Morocco draws record TV audience, Bell Media says
TORONTO - Canada's 3-0 loss to Morocco in the Round of 16 drew the largest television audience ever for a Canadian FIFA World Cup match, Bell Media said Monday.
Morocco: Ounahi Double Ends Canada's World Cup Adventure As Morocco Book Quarter Final Berth
Co-hosts Canada's FIFA World Cup 2026 adventure came to a end yesterday in Houston as Azzedine Ounahi's second-half double and a late Soufiane Rahimi goal sent Morocco through to the quarter-finals for a second straight tournament.
Ounahi's sharp double keeps Morocco in the World Cup
Morocco are into the last eight again, and they did it with a second‑half surge that Canada simply couldn’t live with. After a first half where Jesse Marsch’s side pressed high, created the better chances and forced Yassine Bounou into multiple stops, the Atlas Lions woke up after the interval and closed the door on the co‑hosts’ World Cup. Canada’s early pressure was real. Jonathan David’s angled effort was palmed away by Bounou, and Tani Oluw…
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Getty Images. Morocco became the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Canada, one of the three host nations, 3-0 on Saturday in Houston in the round of 16. At NRG Stadium, in front of 69,000 spectators, Morocco owes its victory to Azzedine Ounahi, who scored twice in the 50th and 82nd minute…
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