Ounahi fires Morocco into World Cup quarterfinals with 3-0 win over Canada

Azzedine Ounahi scored two goals to lead Morocco to a decisive 3-0 victory over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16. The win propelled The Atlas Lions into the quarterfinals, making them the first African nation to achieve this feat more than once. This marks Morocco's second consecutive appearance in the tournament's final eight.

Canada dominated the early stages of the match, but Morocco broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. Ounahi found the net with a right-footed shot from outside the box following a free kick from Achraf Hakimi. He extended Morocco's lead in the 82nd minute with another right-footed shot from inside the box after a quick counterattack, assisted by Brahim Díaz.

Soufiane Rahimi, who came on as an early substitute for the injured Ismael Saibari, added a third goal in stoppage time. Morocco's victory ends Canada's historic run in the tournament. The co-hosts, playing in their third World Cup, had previously secured their first-ever knockout stage win against South Africa. Morocco will now face the winner of the Paraguay vs. France match in Boston.