France vs Morocco Set for World Cup Quarterfinal After Round of 16 Wins
France and Morocco Book Quarterfinal Showdown After Round of 16 Wins
Mbappe's penalty sinks Paraguay, Ounahi's brace ends Canada's fairytale run — here's every goal, every highlight
The World Cup quarterfinal picture just got a lot clearer. Two Round of 16 matches on the same day delivered a dramatic penalty shootout-worthy tension in one game and a second-half goal blitz in the other — and now France and Morocco are set to collide for a place in the semifinals. Here's how both sides got there.
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 0 - 1 | 🇫🇷 France |
A tense, physical last-16 tie stayed goalless until the 70th minute, when Mbappe stepped up from the spot to break the deadlock and send France through. The win moved him level with Lionel Messi on seven World Cup goals and set up a heavyweight quarterfinal against Morocco.
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 0 - 3 | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
82' — Azzedine Ounahi 🇲🇦
90+8' — Soufiane Rahimi 🇲🇦
Co-hosts Canada matched Morocco for long stretches of a cagey first half, but Azzedine Ounahi's brilliant second-half brace — either side of a lengthy scoreless stretch — broke the game open. Soufiane Rahimi added a third deep into stoppage time, ending Canada's historic run and sending Morocco back to the quarterfinals for a second straight tournament.
| Match | Fixture | Result | Next Step |
| QF 1 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay vs France 🇫🇷 | 0-1 | France advances to semifinals |
| QF 2 | 🇨🇦 Canada vs Morocco 🇲🇦 | 0-3 | Morocco advances to semifinals |
France and Morocco meet in the quarterfinals in Boston, with kickoff set for July 10 at 5:00 AM KST. It's a rematch of sorts — Morocco fell 2-0 to France in the 2022 semifinal, and the Atlas Lions will be eager for revenge on their way toward a first-ever World Cup final.
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