Morocco and South Africa Advance in World Cup Thrillers

Morocco triumphed in a six-goal thriller against Haiti, winning 4-2 to secure their place in the knockout phase of the World Cup. The match featured a remarkable second-half resurgence from Morocco, with Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari contributing significantly to the victory, alongside goals from Soufian Rahimi and Gessim Yassin.

This win allowed Morocco to finish with seven points in Group C. They will face the winner of Group F in the first knockout round. Meanwhile, South Africa achieved a historic milestone by reaching the knockout stage for the first time, thanks to Thapelo Maseko's decisive goal in the 63rd minute, leading to a 1-0 victory over South Korea.

South Africa finished as runners-up in their group, securing a matchup against Canada in the Round of 32.