Morocco battle back to claim thumping World Cup win in six-goal thriller with Haiti
Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 in a competitive World Cup match, securing their place in the knockout stages despite finishing second in their group behind Brazil. The team expressed high ambitions for the remainder of the tournament.
Why it matters
Success in the World Cup serves as a major point of national pride and reflects the growing competitiveness of African football on the global stage.
Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring for Morocco in their victory over Haiti at the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring for Morocco in their victory over Haiti at the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images World Cup 2026 Morocco battle back to claim thumping World Cup win in six-goal thriller with Haiti Reuters Wed 24 Jun 2026 20.23 EDT Last modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 08.12 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Morocco confirmed their progress to the World Cup last 32 but twice had to come from behind to get the better of plucky Haiti 4-2 in an action-packed game on Wednesday, and fell short of topping Brazil in Group C .
The article provides a factual account of the match and includes quotes from the coach, maintaining a neutral sports-reporting tone.
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