The evening 2026 World Cup schedule in Kyiv time delivered one clear-cut result: Morocco demolished co-host Canada by a score of 3:0 and advanced to the quarter-finals. This was the headline event of the evening of July 4 — and one of the most resounding results of the Round of 16.
Morocco vs Canada 3:0 (Round of 16, Houston)
The first half ended goalless, though both teams had their chances. Canada pressed aggressively and created several dangerous situations near Bono's goal, but failed to convert them. Morocco controlled the ball but could not break through the opponent's tight defence. Key Atlas Lions striker Ismail Saibari also went off injured in the first half.
The second half changed everything. On the 50th minute, Azzedine Ounahi opened the scoring — after a free-kick routine from Hakimi, he fired through the wall and beat Crepeau. On the 82nd minute, Ounahi doubled his tally after a sharp pass from Brahim Díaz. In stoppage time (90+7'), Soufiane Rahimi broke away on the counter-attack and put the finishing touch — 3:0.
Man of the match: Azzedine Ounahi (two goals, 50' and 82'). Brahim Díaz provided two assists, setting an African record of four assists at a single World Cup.
Tournament implications: Morocco reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive time — the first African side to achieve this feat. The Atlas Lions will play in the quarter-finals on July 9 in Boston against the winner of the Paraguay vs France tie. Canada, who reached the Round of 16 for the first time in their history, bow out of their home tournament. Read more about the Canadian and Moroccan paths through the play-offs in our Round of 16 preview article.
2026 World Cup schedule in Kyiv time: what else is happening today
Currently underway: Paraguay vs France (kick-off at 00:00 Kyiv time, July 5, Philadelphia). A summary of that match will appear in the morning digest. The full 2026 World Cup schedule in Kyiv time with all dates and kick-off times for the Round of 16 is available on our website.
All group stage and Round of 32 matches in Kyiv time
As a reminder, the Round of 32 concluded on July 4. Among the key results of recent days — Argentina's 3:2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde (kick-off at 01:00 Kyiv time on July 4) and Colombia's 1:0 win over Ghana (kick-off at 04:30 Kyiv time). More details on those matches can be found in our July 3–4 match review.
Photo: Yahoo Sports Staff · Editorial (source)
