Morocco surpasses Algeria in World Cup history

The Moroccan national team advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Canada with a 3-0 victory, achieving a historic accomplishment and continuing their streak of positive results in the tournament. Players Azeddine Ounahi and Sofiane Rahimi scored goals, raising Morocco's total to 10 goals in the World Cup, surpassing the Algerian Arab record, making the team the Arab nation with the most goals scored in a single World Cup edition. Additionally, Morocco became the first Arab and African team to reach the Round of 16 in two consecutive tournaments, building on their achievement in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.