Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
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Key Points:
- Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice, making Morocco the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
- Coach Mohamed Ouahbi emphasized that Morocco is now considered a major contender in world soccer and aims to continue advancing in the tournament.
- Canada, making only its third World Cup appearance, was eliminated despite a historic run and strong performance, missing key player Alphonso Davies due to injury.
- The match was physical, with eight yellow cards issued, and Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, born in Canada to Moroccan parents, made crucial saves.
- Morocco will face the winner of the Paraguay-France match in the quarterfinals, while Canada’s World Cup journey ended after their first-ever knockout round win.
