Morocco achieved two historic records after taking the lead against Canada with a goal scored by Azzedine Ounahi in the 50th minute, assisted by Achraf Hakimi, during the match played on Saturday evening at Houston Stadium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

With this assist, Achraf Hakimi increased his tally to 3 assists in his World Cup appearances, equaling the Moroccan record held by Tahar El Khalej.

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Ounahi's goal also gave Morocco an unprecedented record, as six different players have scored for the 'Atlas Lions' in the current edition of the World Cup, the first time in Morocco's history at the tournament.

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It is worth noting that the Atlas Lions reached the Round of 16 after defeating the Netherlands on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in the Round of 32, while Canada eliminated South Africa in the final minutes (1-0).