Hakimi Leads Morocco's Four-Goal Dismantling of Hapless Haiti

Morocco Secure Second Place With Commanding Group C Finale

Morocco ended their World Cup 2026 group stage campaign in emphatic style, putting four past a Haiti side that never threatened an upset and departs the tournament winless. The Atlas Lions finish on seven points, level with Brazil at the top of Group C, confirming their place in the Round of 32 in front of a raucous crowd that witnessed goals at both ends but only one dominant team.

Key Moment

The tone was set as early as the 10th minute when Haiti's defense gifted Morocco an own goal from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou — a brutal way to open the scoring that deflated the Caribbean side before they had found their footing. Achraf Hakimi Mouh added a second with a characteristically driving finish just before the break, giving Morocco breathing room. Wilson Isidor briefly threatened to make things interesting with a 43rd-minute strike for Haiti, but Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra immediately restored the two-goal cushion on the stroke of halftime. Any lingering doubt was erased when Soufiane Rahimi made it 3-1 in the 78th minute, and Gessime Yassine's 89th-minute tap-in completed the rout as a frustrated Haiti side collected three yellow cards in the game's dying stages.

Context

Morocco arrived having gone unbeaten through their first two group games, and that steady, disciplined form translated into a clinical display here. Haiti, meanwhile, had been eliminated before kickoff and managed just two goals across the entire group stage prior to today — their defensive frailties exposed again by Morocco's relentless forward press.

Betting Implications

Morocco's goal difference of +3 trails Brazil's +6, meaning they finish second in Group C on tiebreakers. Sharp bettors tracking group runner-up paths should note Morocco will face a group winner from another pool in the Round of 32 — historically a stiffer test. The Atlas Lions have looked sturdy at the back but can be caught on the counter, as Brazil's group draw demonstrated. Haiti's tournament exit leaves them with zero points and a -6 goal difference, offering nothing to futures bettors going forward.

Morocco's Round of 32 odds are expected to sharpen now that their bracket position is confirmed — track line movement before they open.

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