Nigeria, July 5 -- Morocco became the first team to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a clinical 3-0 victory over Canada, extending their remarkable unbeaten run in regulation time to 34 matches.

The Atlas Lions, Africa's only surviving representatives alongside Egypt, once again underlined their growing status among world football's elite with a disciplined and efficient display in the Round of 16 encounter.

After a fiercely contested first half that produced more yellow cards than shots on target, Morocco eventually broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half through Azzedine Ounahi.

The midfielder curled a superb finish into the bottom corner after a cleverly worked free-kick routine involv...