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Morocco World Cup history: Atlas Lions become first African squad to make back-to
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.
Key takeaways
- Morocco is the first African squad to make back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals.
- Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 on Saturday to clinch their 2026 quarterfinal spot.
- Morocco broke the world record for the longest winning streak in international soccer with 19 consecutive wins.
- Manager Mohamed Ouahbi took over the senior team in March 2026 after Walid Regragui stepped down.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. With this victory, Morocco became the first African nation in history to reach back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals, continuing a highly successful four-year run that includes a 19-match international winning streak, the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup title, and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations championship. The team is now led by manager Mohamed Ouahbi, who took over in March 2026 after Walid Regragui stepped down.
By the numbers
- 3-0
- Morocco's victory score over Canada on Saturday
- 19
- World record longest winning streak in international soccer
- 7
- Total World Cup appearances made by Morocco
- 3
- Goals scored by Ismael Saibari in 2026 World Cup
How it unfolded
- Morocco qualifies for World Cup for first time since 1998
- Morocco reaches historic semifinals, finishing in fourth place
- Manager Walid Regragui steps down
- Morocco defeats Canada to reach back-to-back quarterfinals
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