Morocco wrote themselves into the history books on Saturday, demolishing Canada 3-0 in a World Cup Round of 16 clash at Houston Stadium. Azzedine Ounahi bagged a brace while Soufiane Rahimi added the third to seal the dominant victory for the Atlas Lions.
The emphatic win marked a watershed moment for African football. Morocco became the first team from the continent to score three goals in a World Cup knockout tie.
The north Africans remain unbeaten at the tournament after topping their group with seven points ahead of Brazil. They knocked out the Netherlands via a penalty shoot-out in the Round of 32 before dispatching Canada in the last-16.
Morocco will now take on France in the quarter-final stage. The clash promises to be a stern test for the African representatives.
