Atlanta, June 25: In an exhilarating match at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Morocco made a stunning comeback to defeat Haiti 4-2, securing their spot in the Round of 32. This victory guarantees Morocco a clash against the top team from Group F.
Haiti’s dreams of advancing to the knockout stage were dashed with this loss. The Haitian team entered the match without pressure and stunned everyone by scoring the first goal in the 10th minute. A brilliant pass from Jean-Kevin Duvern set up a spectacular backheel flick by Lenny Joseph, which deflected off Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and found the net. This marked Haiti’s first World Cup goal since 1974, igniting celebrations among their fans.
Following Haiti’s lead, Morocco intensified their efforts to equalize. Despite several outstanding saves by Haitian goalkeeper Johnny Placide, Morocco found the back of the net in the 39th minute. Achraf Hakimi scored the first goal for Morocco after reacting quickly to a blocked shot from Bilal El Khannouss, leveling the score at 1-1.
However, Haiti regained their lead with a stunning long-range shot from Wilson Isidor, which caught the Moroccan goalkeeper off guard and made it 2-1. Despite trailing, Morocco continued to battle and equalized again during stoppage time of the first half, with a brilliant goal from Saïbari following a cutback from Hakimi.
In the second half, Morocco took full control of the match, consistently pressuring Haiti’s defense. Their efforts paid off in the 78th minute when substitute Sofiane Rahimi capitalized on a corner kick to score Morocco’s third goal. Just before the final whistle, Gassim Yassine sealed the victory with a fourth goal in the 89th minute. Morocco finished second in Group C with 7 points from three matches.
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