World Cup 2026: Ounahi fires Morocco to quarter-finals with decisive brace
- Mohamed Ouahbi's Atlas Lions defeated Canada 3-0 in the opening round of 16 match on Saturday evening in Houston, with Selim Ounahi's brace and Rahimi's stoppage time goal sending Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
- Canada dominated the opening exchanges with energetic pressing and created several chances, but Morocco's defensive organisation kept them at bay until the interval.
- The Atlas Lions then emerged with greater intensity.
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- Mohamed Ouahbi's Atlas Lions defeated Canada 3-0 in the opening round of 16 match on Saturday evening in Houston, with Selim Ounahi's brace and Rahimi's stoppage time goal sending Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
- Canada dominated the opening exchanges with energetic pressing and created several chances, but Morocco's defensive organisation kept them at bay until the interval.
- The Atlas Lions then emerged with greater intensity.
Sources: France 24