
FIFA World Cup: Canada leaves Qatar without a point after 2-1 loss to Morocco
Global News
Canada's run at the World Cup has ended with a 2-1 loss to Morocco. The Canadian men's soccer team will leave Qatar still searching for its first World Cup point.
Canada is leaving the World Cup without a point after losing 2-1 to Morocco in its final group stage game.
Canada dug itself an early hole and couldn’t find a way out despite a late surge.
The result leaves Canada winless at the World Cup for the second time in 36 years.
Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri scored for No. 22 Morocco, which took advantage of horrendous Canada defending to lead 2-0 after 23 minutes and clinched top spot in Group F with the win and a 0-0 draw between Belgium and Croatia.
Canada benefited from a Nayef Aguerd own goal to cut the lead to 2-1 at the break.
Canada, appearing at its second World Cup and first since 1986, was already eliminated from knockout-stage contention after losses to Belgium and Croatia.