Canada vs Morocco World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Final Score

The scoreline is heavy, but Jesse Marsch refused to present Canada as a dominated team. After his players’ elimination against Morocco, the Canadian coach surprised everyone by stating: "We were the best team".

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The American coach even insisted on the pride he felt about his group’s performance. "What a superb team, I’d rather be us than them, even though Morocco is good, I’d rather be us. I’m proud of my guys. I couldn’t be more proud," he declared after the match.

Marsch also recalled that Canada had achieved a good run in this World Cup. He acknowledged that losing to Morocco was "nothing surprising," while explaining that his team had probably reached the maximum of what it could achieve in the competition.

But this statement didn’t really convince Mohamed Ouahbi. The Moroccan coach didn’t deny Canada’s intensity, particularly in the first half. However, he rejected the idea that Canada had been superior in a match that ended with a 3-0 Moroccan victory.

Ouahbi Doesn’t Let It Slide

"In terms of intensity, they were good. But better, it’s hard to say that when you lose 3-0, you have to dare," replied the Moroccan tactician. A short sentence, but one that sums up the entire difference between Canadian discourse and the reality of the scoreline.

Ouahbi acknowledged that his team had experienced a complicated first half, notably with a decisive save by Yassine Bounou. But he also explained that the adjustments made at halftime changed the match.

According to him, Morocco better controlled Canadian pressure in the second half and attacked more in depth, forcing Canada to fall back. "In the second half, there’s no comparison," he added.

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Canada can therefore take pride in its intensity and its start to the match. Morocco, meanwhile, will especially remember the qualification, three goals scored, none conceded, and a place in the quarterfinals. At this level, the best answer remains the score.