Morocco continued their impressive run in the 2026 World Cup, securing a spot in the quarter-finals with a deserved 3-0 victory over Canada in Saturday's evening match in the round of 16, reaffirming the Atlas Lions' status among the world's top teams years after their historic achievement in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Commenting on the win, beIN Sports commentator, Algerian Hafid Derradji, said: 'Four years after their historic performance in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Moroccan national team continues to affirm its place among the top teams, maintaining the same momentum, after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup by defeating Canada with a treble scored by the brilliant Ezzedine Ounahi (brace) and Rahimi sealing it in the final seconds.'

He concluded: 'Congratulations to the Moroccan national team and its fans.'

With this victory, the Atlas Lions continue their impressive run in the American-Mexican-Canadian World Cup, setting up a quarter-final clash with the winner of the France vs Paraguay match, which is expected to be one of the tournament's standout fixtures, amid renewed Moroccan ambitions to reach the semi-finals for the second consecutive time.