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The match followed a tense script early on, with neither side able to break the deadlock by halftime.<\/p>\n<p>As the game opened up after the interval, Morocco found the breakthrough through Azzedine Ounahi. The midfielder scored twice to put the contest beyond Canada\u2019s reach and maintain the Atlas Lions\u2019 unbeaten record throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<h2>Canada\u2019s historic run ends<\/h2>\n<p>Canada\u2019s tournament journey came to an end despite a landmark achievement\u2014reaching the knockout stage at a World Cup for the first time in their history. The co-hosts had delivered their strongest showing at the competition to date, but they were ultimately unable to get past a stubborn Moroccan team.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco now turn their attention to the quarter-finals, where they will face either France or Paraguay as they continue their bid for what could be a defining campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morocco booked a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Key takeaways Morocco progressed to the quarter-finals after beating Canada 3-0. The Atlas Lions extended their unbeaten run with a controlled display in the knockout round. 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