{"id":4277,"date":"2026-07-04T21:33:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4277"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:33:46","slug":"azzedine-ounahi-scores-twice-to-help-morocco-beat-canada-in-the-world-cup-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4277","title":{"rendered":"Azzedine Ounahi scores twice to help Morocco beat Canada in the World Cup round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>HOUSTON \u2014 Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4275\">Tadej Pogacar starts quest for fifth Tour de France title, but Jonas Vingegaard grabs edge in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s Morocco\u2019s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Neither team was able to break through until Ounahi took a free kick from Achraf Hakimi and made a right-footed shot through traffic from outside the box to the bottom right corner to put Morocco on top 1-0 in the 50th minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Ounahi made it 2-0 on a right-footed shot from the middle of the box off a pass from Brahim D\u00edaz in the 82nd minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span>Soufiane Rahimi added a goal in the final minute of stoppage time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Morocco advances to face the winner of Saturday\u2019s Paraguay-France match on Thursday at Boston Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The loss ends a historic run for World Cup co-host Canada, which won its first-ever knockout round with a 1-0 victory over South Africa to reach Saturday\u2019s match. The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Morocco, which was ranked seventh in the pre-tournament FIFA rankings, dispatched the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to reach the round of 16 and send the country to its earliest World Cup exit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4273\">Haverhill\u2019s shoe legacy steps into spotlight with new exhibit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Canada had a couple of chances to score late. Jonathan David had a free kick from outside the box in the 78th minute, but his shot sailed over the crossbar.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>More World Cup coverage<\/div>\n<p><span>Just after that Tajon Buchanan\u2019s shot from about 30 yards was stopped with a diving save from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Bounou, who was born in Canada to Moroccan parents, had three saves to help Morocco to the win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This game was a rematch from the last World Cup when Morocco beat Canada 2-1 in the group stage in a tournament in which Morocco finished fourth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It was an extremely physical match with eight yellow cards being issued. Both teams received four.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hakimi and Canada\u2019s Richie Laryea received yellow cards in the 40th minute. 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