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France & Morocco Advance in World Cup Thriller!
5 Jul
Summary
- France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay with a Kylian Mbappe penalty.
- Morocco defeated Canada 3-0, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice.
- France and Morocco will face each other in the quarterfinals.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, favorites France and Morocco have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. France secured their spot with a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday. Kylian Mbappe converted a crucial penalty in the 70th minute, marking his seventh goal of the tournament and drawing him level in the Golden Boot race.
Morocco also progressed, defeating Canada 3-0 in Houston. Azzedine Ounahi was the star, netting a brace with goals in the 50th and 82nd minutes. Soufiane Rahimi added a third goal in second-half stoppage time, securing Morocco's place in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive World Cup. France and Morocco will now face each other in the next stage of the competition.
