Atlanta, June 25 -- Morocco made history following their FIFA World Cup clash against Haiti, as they not only secured the round of 32 qualification in style, but also became only the third African nation to do it in consecutive FIFA World Cup editions.

Morocco secured a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Haiti in an entertaining FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash in Atlanta, coming from behind twice to confirm their place in the World Cup Round of 32 as group runners-up.

As per OptaJoe, Morocco is the third African nation to reach the WC knockout stages in successive campaigns, after Nigeria (1994 and 1998) and Ghana (2006 and 2010). In their previous World Cup, Morocco made it to the semifinals, becoming the first-ever African nation to reach...