FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco Reach Round of 32 After 4-2 Win Over Haiti
25 Jun 2026 5:45 AM IST25 Jun 2026 5:45 AM IST
Morocco twice came from behind against a team playing at football's biggest tournament for the first time in 52 years
Morocco's Gessime Yassine, left, celebrates Soufiane Rahimi (9) and Bilal El Khannouss (23) after scoring their fourth goal during the World Cup Group C match between Morocco and Haiti in Atlanta. (AP Photo)
Atlanta: Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine came off the bench to help Morocco rally for a 4-2 victory over Haiti on Wednesday and erase the Caribbean nation's hopes of a first ever point at the World Cup.
Morocco twice came from behind against a team playing at soccer's biggest tournament for the first time in 52 years.
Rahimi’s deflected shot in the 78th minute put Morocco ahead 3-2 and Yassine killed off any chance of an upset with a goal in the 89th.
Morocco advanced to the round of 32 in second place behind Brazil in Group C. The five-time champion Brazilians beat Scotland 3-0 in the other group match.
( Source : AP )
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