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Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi

Morocco adapted to beat Canada says 18-year-old Bouaddi

Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has praised his teammates for adapting brilliantly after a difficult first half to secure a 3-0 victory over Canada and book their place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.

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Morocco seal comfortable victory to eliminate FIFA World Cup co-hosts Canada

Morocco moved a step closer to matching their historic run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals after cruising past Canada 3-0 in Houston to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

Jesse Marsch after Bafana Bafana victory

Jesse Marsch backs Canada's style ahead of Morocco showdown

Canada coach Jesse Marsch insists his side will stay true to their identity when they face Morocco in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, while aiming to make life as difficult as possible for the tournament favourites.

Morocco left-back Noussair Mazraoui

Mazraoui revels in victory over the Netherlands

Entering the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco were always seen as one of the African teams that can go the furthest in the competition, and they lived up to those expectations last night, as they eliminated Netherlands 3-2 via penalties.

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Ronald Koeman defends five-man defence after Dutch World Cup exit

Ronald Koeman has defended his tactical decisions after the Netherlands were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup by Morocco, insisting his five-man defence was chosen to improve their chances of winning rather than out of fear.

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Mohamed Ouahbi hails Morocco's 'commanding display' after Dutch World Cup exit

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has praised his players after they knocked the Netherlands out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying his team had earned worldwide respect with a composed and dominant performance.

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