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.

Somali FIFA referee Omar Artan received a heroic welcome in Nairobi, Kenya, after being previously denied entry to the USA for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

• Omar Artan expressed confidence in officiating the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
• He was welcomed by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
• Artan, also the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men's referee of the year, pledged to partner with FKF to improve refereeing standards in Kenya.