Morocco has defeated Canada 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Saturday. It has secured a place in the quarter finals for the second straight tournament.
Azzedine Ounahi scored two goals to lead Morocco to victory. The win also ended Canada’s impressive World Cup run.
Canada started the match with confidence. It also created several good chances in the first half. Morocco struggled to settle into the game, and it did not have a shot on target until the 28th minute.
According to reports, Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi looked unhappy during the opening half. His team misplaced passes. And they made several mistakes. However, the players improved after the break and took control of the match.
After the game, Ouahbi praised Canada’s performance and said that World Cup matches are always difficult.
He said that the Moroccan team played much better in the second half and made good use of the space left by the Canadian team.
Morocco suffered an early setback when forward Ismael Saibari went off with a hamstring injury in the 22nd minute.
He was replaced by Soufiane Rahimi. The first half was also heated, and the referee showed six yellow cards.
Canada kept attacking from the opening whistle and put Morocco under pressure. Tani Oluwaseyi came close to scoring early in the match, but Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made an important save to keep the score level.
FIFA suspended Nepal Football Association membership
Previously, FIFA suspended the membership of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate effect under Article 16 of its statutes. The suspension remains in place until further notice.
Following the decision, Nepal’s national teams and club teams became ineligible to take part in international competitions.
ANFA also lost all the rights and benefits of FIFA membership. Nepali players and football officials were no longer able to take part in FIFA or AFC development programs.
