Morocco has secured a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, defeating Canada 3-0 in a decisive round of 16 match held in Houston on July 4, 2026.

• Morocco scored 3 goals against Canada.
• Key players for Morocco included midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, who scored twice, and substitute Soufiane Rahimi.
• This victory marks Canada's exit from the tournament as the first co-host to be eliminated.

Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro declared his team "fought like lions" despite a 1-0 World Cup round of 16 defeat against France on July 4, 2026.

• France advanced to the quarter-finals against Morocco following a Kylian Mbappe penalty.
• This marked Paraguay's first World Cup appearance since 2010.
• Alfaro attributed the loss to "individual skill and a penalty given by VAR," stating France's football hadn't earned the win.