Day 24 Results — July 04, 2026
Morocco ended co-host Canada's World Cup dream with a clinical 3-0 win in Houston, while Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty was enough to send France past Paraguay in Philadelphia — setting up an Atlas Lions vs Les Bleus quarterfinal.
Round of 16 — Match Results
What It Means — Bracket Update
With both Round of 16 fixtures on July 4 now complete, the quarterfinal picture is starting to take shape. Morocco's win over Canada confirms a mouth-watering quarterfinal against France, who needed a Kylian Mbappé penalty to see off a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia. Canada's tournament as co-hosts ends in the last 16, while Paraguay's run — one of the surprise stories of the group stage — also comes to a close. Mbappé's goal was his seventh of the tournament, drawing him level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race, with Mbappé holding the tiebreaker edge on assists.
| Fixture | Result | Advances To Quarterfinal |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs Morocco | 0-3 | Morocco |
| Paraguay vs France | 0-1 | France |
Morocco and France are now confirmed to meet in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — a repeat of their 2022 semifinal meeting.
Today's Upcoming Matches
The Round of 16 continues on Sunday, July 5 with two more knockout ties:
- Brazil vs Norway — approx. 20:00 UTC, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- Mexico vs England — approx. 02:00 UTC (July 6) / 8:00pm local, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Frequently Asked Questions
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice for Morocco, in the 50th and 82nd minutes, with Soufiane Rahimi adding a third in stoppage time. Canada failed to score.
Kylian Mbappé converted a 70th-minute penalty, the only goal of the game, after a foul on substitute Désiré Doué inside the box.
Morocco and France will face each other in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts — a rematch of their 2022 World Cup semifinal.