Morocco earn comeback win over Haiti to reach last 32 as group runners-up

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Morocco v Haiti - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Morocco's Gessime Yassine celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Morocco v Haiti - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi scores their third goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Morocco v Haiti - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Haiti's Jean-Ricner Bellegarde in action with Morocco's Achraf Hakimi REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Morocco v Haiti - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Haiti players applaud their fans after the match REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Morocco v Haiti - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Morocco's Gessime Yassine celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

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ATLANTA, June 24 : Morocco came from behind twice in a highly entertaining first half before overcoming already eliminated Haiti 4-2 on Wednesday thanks to goals from substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Yassine Gessime to advance to the World Cup round of 32 as Group C runners-up.

Brazil topped the standings on seven points, ahead of Morocco on goal difference and Haiti finished bottom without a point. Morocco, who came in hoping to bag a hatful of goals in an attempt to overhaul Brazil, will play the Group F winners in Houston on Monday.

Haiti's first was given as an own goal after Lenny Joseph's backheeled effort went in off Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou. Achraf Hakimi equalised, before Wilson Isidor's stunning strike put Haiti back in front and Ismael Saibari levelled again on the stroke of halftime.

Haiti were on the verge of earning their first World Cup point until Rahimi's goal 12 minutes from time following a corner and Gessime wrapped up the win late on.

Source: Reuters

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