KABUL (Pajhwok): Morocco and France qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Canada and Paraguay, respectively, in their Round of 16 matches on Saturday.
Morocco cruised to a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice before Soufiane Rahimi sealed the win with a late goal.
Canada threatened in the opening stages but failed to convert their chances, while Morocco made the most of their opportunities to advance comfortably.
In the other Round of 16 fixture, France booked their place in the last eight with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay.
Captain Kylian Mbappé converted a second-half penalty to score the only goal of the match as the 2018 world champions overcame stubborn resistance from Paraguay.
The victories set up a quarter-final showdown between Morocco and France, with both sides aiming to secure a place in the tournament’s semi-finals.
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