In the Round of 16 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco dealt a shock blow to Canada's tournament, cruising to a 3-0 victory. The Atlas Lions' dominance was spearheaded by goals from Ayoub El Kaabi and Azzedine Ounahi, while the third goal came from an own goal by Canadian defender Ayrton Metayer in the second half. Morocco's triumph sets up a quarterfinal showdown against the winner of the United States-Saudi Arabia match.