Canada, Morocco and FIFA World Cup
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Morocco proved clinical in Houston, eliminating co-hosts Canada 3-0 to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Azzedine Ounahi struck twice as the Atlas Lions masterfully ended the home side's tournament run with a dominant display.
Morocco absorbed Canada's pressure without ever losing structural integrity, then struck with devastating precision on transitions. All three goals came from turnovers or set-pieces, each exploiting the same vulnerability: Canada's centre-backs under the ball.
Morocco's rise in global football is being powered by an unlikely source of funding: the country's vast phosphate reserves, with the state fertilizer giant bankrolling the national team's development.
The Moroccan football team arrive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying something heavier than expectations. It’s legacy. Four years ago in Qatar, they became the first African nation ever to reach a
The knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup 2026 move into the Round of 16 with another compelling contest as co-hosts Canada meet Morocco at Houston S
A sea of red emerged beneath a white cloud. A deafening din filled the air. Thunderclaps of noise punctuated the swelling overtures, accompanied by flashes of red light. This was not some biblical storm, but the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, as ...
Three years ago, the world welcomed African women’s football with a roar. Close to 60,000 Moroccans squeezed into the 53,000-seater Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat to watch the women’s national team play in their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ...
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It's impossible to separate the football World Cup without broader themes including identity, politics, migratory patterns and culture. This daily has already written about how the 2026 World Cup is the diaspora World Cup but the Round of 32 clash between Morocco and the Netherlands went beyond that.
Discover the personal life of Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, including his wife, children, family background, and journey from teacher to Atlas Lions manager.
