Morocco defeats Haiti 4-2, advances World Cup 2026 Round of 16

The contract is fulfilled for the Moroccan group, even if it took battling until the end on the pitch of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With this narrow success, the team secures its ticket for the next round of the tournament organized in North America. This result allows them to complete the group stage with a total of seven points, clinching second place in Group C. The standings remain dominated by Brazil, leaders with an identical point tally thanks to their dominance over Scotland (third with 3 points), while the Haitian team finishes last with zero points.

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To break down the opposing defense and secure this qualification, the Moroccan team imposed total dominance after the break. Facing a Haitian defensive block huddled and watching for the slightest opening to explode on the counter-attack, perseverance finally paid off. After multiple offensive moves down the wings and through the middle, Soufiane Rahimi delivered his team in the 78th minute, giving his side the advantage for the very first time in the match. Late in the game (90th), Yassine Gessime definitively sealed the score by scoring the fourth and final goal.

This happy ending erases a particularly laborious first half. Caught cold in the 10th minute following an own goal by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, the players constantly chased the score.

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Achraf Hakimi well relaunched the machine by equalizing in the 39th minute, but Wilson Isidor with a clean strike gave his side the advantage moments later (43rd). It was ultimately Ismaël Saibari who got his team out of the trap by snatching the equalizing goal in the added time of the first half.