Morocco and France Advance in 2026 World Cup Round of 16

In the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-host Canada and Paraguay faced elimination following defeats. Morocco secured a historic quarter-final spot by defeating Canada 3-0, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice and Soufian Rahimi adding a third goal.

France also advanced, narrowly overcoming Paraguay 1-0 thanks to a second-half penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé. The victories for Morocco and France set up a quarter-final clash scheduled for Thursday.

The tournament continues with further matches, including Brazil against Norway and England facing Mexico, as well as a European showdown between Portugal and Spain. The final Round of 16 match will see Argentina play the winner of the ongoing fixtures involving Egypt, Australia, Cape Verde, Switzerland, Colombia, and Ghana.