Ounahi and Rahimi put Morocco in World Cup quarter-finals and end Canada’s journey

Morocco advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after goals from Azzedine Ounahi and Rahimi eliminated Canada, making them the first African side to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament twice. The victory came under coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who replaced the highly successful Walid Regragui in February 2025, just five months before the tournament. Morocco's run has drawn comparisons to Regragui's era, which included a historic World Cup semi-final appearance in Qatar.