Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 in Miami on Wednesday to qualify for the round of 32 at the FIFA 2026 World Cup with seven points as runners-up in Group C behind Brazil on goal difference, with both teams advancing. The Atlas Lions came from behind twice before securing the victory through second-half goals from substitutes as Haiti scored twice in the match.
Qatar News Agency reported that Haiti scored in the 10th minute when Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou deflected the ball into his own net. Achraf Hakimi equalized for Morocco in the 39th minute. Wilson Isidor restored Haiti’s lead in the 43rd minute before Ismael Saibari leveled the score in the 45th minute and the teams went into halftime tied at 2-2.
The QNA dispatch stated that Morocco dominated proceedings after the interval. Soufiane Rahimi scored in the 78th minute to give his team the lead for the first time. Gessime Yassine added a fourth goal in the 89th minute to complete the 4-2 victory that confirmed qualification for the round of 32.
ESPN reported that Haiti was ranked 74 places below Morocco in the FIFA world rankings at the time of the match. FIFA records list this as Morocco’s seventh appearance in the World Cup finals. The team reached the semifinals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar according to FIFA historical data.
FIFA tournament tables show Morocco accumulated seven points from one draw against Brazil, one win over Scotland and the victory against Haiti. Brazil topped Group C on goal difference while Scotland and Haiti were eliminated from contention. The 2026 World Cup is the first expanded edition with 48 teams and the top two sides from each of 12 groups advance to the round of 32.
A FIFA match summary noted that Haiti’s two goals marked historic scoring moments for the team even though it ended the group without a point. Rahimi and Yassine both came off the bench to score for Morocco in the closing stages of the game. Morocco is scheduled to play a round of 32 match against the winner of a different group on June 29.
