Overview
- The match in Atlanta ended 4-2 after Morocco twice recovered from deficits and scored the decisive goal by Gessime Yassine that was upheld by a VAR review.
- Achraf Hakimi drove Morocco’s comebacks, scoring the equalizer and creating chances that led to Ismael Saibari’s quick reply before halftime and later to Soufiane Rahimi’s go-ahead strike.
- Haiti opened the scoring early through a play that resulted in an own goal and then regained the lead when Wilson Isidor struck from distance, but the team finishes the group stage with zero points.
- Morocco finishes level on seven points with Brazil but takes second place in Group C on goal difference and will play the Group F winner (Netherlands, Japan or Sweden) in Monterrey on June 29.
- The result preserves Morocco’s deep-tournament expectations after 2022 and highlights both the team’s attacking leadership and lingering defensive lapses that coach and players will need to address before the knockout match.