Washington, July 4 (SANA)MoroccobeatCanada3-0 in Houston on Saturday to become the first team at the World Cup to progress to the quarterfinals.

Two goals fromAzzedine Ounahiin the 50th and 82nd minutes and one from Soufiane Rahimi at the death made the difference for the Atlas Lions, who will go on to play the winner of France and Paraguay in Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium on Thursday.

With the win, Morocco continues its great form at major tournaments, having made the 2022 World Cup semifinals and being named African champion earlier this year.