The knockout round of the World Cup produced a striking result when Morocco dispatched Canada 3‑0, advancing to the quarter‑finals with a display of growing confidence.
Canada started brightly, carving out early chances that could have altered the balance, but a combination of missed finishes and the physical strain on Alphonso Davies kept the Atlas Lions from capitalizing.
Morocco’s first goal arrived from a rehearsed free‑kick move that caught the Canadian defense off guard, allowing Azzedine Ounahi to slot the ball past the keeper. Ounahi added a second goal in the 82nd minute, a feat that places him among an exclusive list of African players to score twice in a knockout fixture.
A Tactical Turnaround
Coach Mohamed Ouahbi highlighted the team’s adjustment after halftime, noting that the side’s improved intensity and cohesion turned the tide. He said the players responded well to the tactical shift, setting up a showdown with the winner of the Paraguay‑France clash scheduled for July 9.