Morocco continued their World Cup campaign with a commanding win over Canada, while France relied on a disciplined defensive display to edge Paraguay and advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals.
France and Morocco secured their places in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after defeating Paraguay and Canada respectively in the Round of 16.
Morocco produced an impressive display to beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 at Houston Stadium on Saturday, July 4, 2026, becoming the first team to book their place in the last eight from the day’s fixtures. The North African side dominated the contest with a disciplined defensive performance and clinical finishing to continue their remarkable tournament run.
Elsewhere in the Round of 32, defending champions Argentina survived a spirited challenge from Cape Verde to secure a 3-2 victory at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Colombia also progressed with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ghana at Kansas City Stadium.
France followed on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay at Philadelphia Stadium. A tightly contested encounter was settled by a single goal, allowing the 2018 world champions to edge past Paraguay and keep their hopes of another World Cup title alive.
The victories send both teams into the quarterfinals, where the knockout stage continues to intensify as the tournament moves closer to its conclusion.
Results
Saturday, July 4
- Morocco 3-0 Canada — Houston Stadium
Sunday, July 5
- France 1-0 Paraguay — Philadelphia Stadium
