Morocco 3 – 0 Canada

WORLDCUP · July 4, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Morocco dismantled Canada three-nil on July fourth, and it wasn't as close as that scoreline suggests. The Atlas Lions controlled this game from the opening whistle, finishing with fifty-five percent of the possession and eleven corner kicks to Canada's one — that tells you everything about where the pressure lived all afternoon. Morocco's attack was relentless, putting four shots on target to Canada's three, and the Canadians simply had no answer once the goals started flowing.

Jonathan David led Canada's shot attempts with three, but Maxime Crépeau was barely tested on the other end, making just one save — because most of the damage was already done. Stephen Eustáquio worked tirelessly in midfield, completing forty-nine accurate passes, and Alistair Johnston threw himself into the fight with six defensive interventions, but Canada's back line couldn't hold. Soufiane Rahimi matched David with three shots for Morocco, while Issa Diop was the engine of the operation, threading sixty-nine accurate passes through a Canadian press that never found its footing.

Canada committed twenty-four fouls chasing a game they were never really in, and Morocco never let them breathe long enough to find a way back. This was a complete performance from the Atlas Lions — dominant, disciplined, and devastating. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 2'

Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco). 2'

Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada). 3'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 3'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Brahim Díaz. 4'

Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Luc De Fougerolles with a headed pass. 5'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yassine Bounou. 5'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Redouane Halhal. 6'

Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada). 9'

Issa Diop (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 9'

Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada). 10'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 10'

Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Ali Ahmed. 10'

Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 11'

Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada). 11'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 11'

Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada). 15'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing. 15'

Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada). 16'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 16'

Offside, Morocco. Ismael Saibari is caught offside. 17'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Redouane Halhal. 18'

Attempt blocked. Alistair Johnston (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio with a cross. 18'

Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing. 20'

Foul by Redouane Halhal (Morocco). 20'

Redouane Halhal (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 20'

Delay in match because of an injury Ismael Saibari (Morocco). 21'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 22'

Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Ismael Saibari because of an injury. 22'

Foul by Jonathan David (Canada). 24'

Redouane Halhal (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 24'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 27'

Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada). 28'

Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing. 28'

Attempt saved. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss. 28'

Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada). 30'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 30'

Offside, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside. 32'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui. 34'

Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada). 35'

Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35'

Foul by Moïse Bombito (Canada). 37'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 37'

Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada). 38'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 38'

Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 39'

Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco). 39'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card. 40'

Richie Laryea (Canada) is shown the yellow card. 40'

Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 41'

Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco). 41'

Foul by Jonathan David (Canada). 43'

Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 43'

Jonathan David (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 43'

Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'

Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco). 45'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 45'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 45'

Foul by Jonathan David (Canada). 45'+1'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45'+1'

Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada). 45'+2'

Redouane Halhal (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+2'

Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+6'

Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco). 45'+6'

Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 45'+6'

First Half ends, Canada 0, Morocco 0. 45'+7'

Second Half begins Canada 0, Morocco 0. 45'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Issa Diop. 48'

Attempt missed. Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Niko Sigur with a cross following a corner. 49'

Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada). 49'

Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing. 49'

Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 49'

Goal! Canada 0, Morocco 1. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi following a set piece situation. 50'

Offside, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside. 53'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Moïse Bombito. 55'

Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco). 58'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayyoub Bouaddi. 58'

Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside. 60'

Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada). 62'

Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 62'

Substitution, Morocco. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Bilal El Khannouss. 63'

Substitution, Morocco. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Ayyoub Bouaddi. 63'

Substitution, Canada. Cyle Larin replaces Tani Oluwaseyi. 63'

Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada). 64'

Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 64'

Offside, Canada. Richie Laryea is caught offside. 66'

Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada). 67'

Yassine Bounou (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Cyle Larin (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 71'

Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 76'

Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco). 76'

Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick. 78'

Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Ali Ahmed. 78'

Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Richie Laryea. 78'

Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco). Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg. 79'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yassine Bounou. 79'

Foul by Promise David (Canada). 80'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 80'

Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing. 81'

Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco). 81'

Goal! Canada 0, Morocco 2. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz following a fast break. 82'

Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 84'

Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco). 84'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio. 84'

Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi with a cross following a fast break. 85'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Neil El Aynaoui. 85'

Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 87'

Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco). 87'

Substitution, Morocco. Marwane Saadane replaces Issa Diop. 87'

Substitution, Morocco. Samir El Mourabet replaces Azzedine Ounahi. 87'

Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Niko Sigur. 87'

Substitution, Canada. Jayden Nelson replaces Tajon Buchanan. 87'

Foul by Promise David (Canada). 88'

Yassine Bounou (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88'

Delay in match because of an injury Promise David (Canada). 88'

Delay in match because of an injury Yassine Bounou (Morocco). 88'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 89'

Promise David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'

Foul by Redouane Halhal (Morocco). 90'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Osorio (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Promise David with a headed pass. 90'

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. 90'

Handball by Cyle Larin (Canada). 90'+1'

Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+2'

Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco). 90'+2'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi. 90'+3'

Foul by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). 90'+3'

Marwane Saadane (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+3'

Corner, Canada. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi. 90'+5'

Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'+6'

Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco). 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio following a set piece situation. 90'+6'

Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada). 90'+7'

Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90'+7'

Goal! Canada 0, Morocco 3. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz following a fast break. 90'+8'

Second Half ends, Canada 0, Morocco 3. 90'+10'

Match ends, Canada 0, Morocco 3.