MOROCCO
Mazraoui revels in victory over the Netherlands
Entering the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco were always seen as one of the African teams that can go the furthest in the competition, and they lived up to those expectations last night, as they eliminated Netherlands 3-2 via penalties.
Ronald Koeman defends five-man defence after Dutch World Cup exit
Ronald Koeman has defended his tactical decisions after the Netherlands were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup by Morocco, insisting his five-man defence was chosen to improve their chances of winning rather than out of fear.
Mohamed Ouahbi hails Morocco's 'commanding display' after Dutch World Cup exit
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has praised his players after they knocked the Netherlands out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying his team had earned worldwide respect with a composed and dominant performance.
Morocco win penalty thriller against Netherlands to reach FIFA World Cup last 16
Morocco booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw at Estadio Monterrey.
Ouahbi expects 'big things' from Morocco forward Brahim Diaz vs Netherlands
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has backed Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz to deliver another decisive performance when his side face the Netherlands in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage.
Nabil Ouahbi warns Morocco against living on FIFA World Cup group-stage success
Morocco coach Nabil Ouahbi believes his side must adapt quickly to the demands of knockout football when they face the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Monday.
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