First co-hosts out of the tournament

Canada, one of the co-hosts of the men's World Cup, has been eliminated from the tournament following a 3-0 defeat against African champions Morocco in the round of 16. The match took place in Texas, United States, on Saturday.

Morocco secured their quarter-final berth with two goals from midfielder Azzedine Ounahi and a late strike from substitute Soufiane Rahimi. Ounahi opened the scoring in the 50th minute with a powerful shot from outside the box following a free-kick. He doubled Morocco's lead in the 82nd minute with a swift counter-attack goal. Rahimi sealed the victory in the 98th minute, capitalizing on a late Canadian push.

In the first half, Canada held the upper hand, creating more chances and registering three shots on target. Jonathan David had an early opportunity in the fifth minute, but his shot was well saved by Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Despite controlling possession and creating scoring opportunities, Canada failed to find the back of the net, a stark contrast to Morocco's clinical finishing.

Morocco will now face either France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals. The Icelandic report highlights the missed opportunities for Canada, emphasizing that creating chances is insufficient without scoring, a lesson demonstrated by Morocco's effective performance.