Achraf Hakimi played a pivotal role as Morocco's substitutes contributed to a late comeback against Haiti, who celebrated ending a 52-year World Cup goal drought. The match was crucial for Morocco, enabling them to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament, according to IOL.
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In their first World Cup appearance since 1974, Haiti led twice against Morocco, a team that reached the semifinals in 2022. Despite their efforts, Haiti exited the tournament without securing any points, while Morocco advanced to the last 32 after a comeback victory, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Punch·June 25, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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SABC Sport·June 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Morocco has made history by becoming the first African team to qualify for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. The Atlas Lions secured their spot after defeating Haiti 4-2, despite an early setback from an own goal by Yassine Bounou. Achraf Hakimi equalized for Morocco, and the team went on to win the match.
Daily Post (NG)·June 25, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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SABC Sport·June 24, 2026 at 9:52 PM