Morocco beats Haiti 4-2, clinches second place in World Cup 2026 group

At the Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Morocco overturned an early deficit to defeat Haiti 4‑2 in the final round of Group 3 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Haiti took the lead in the 10th minute with an own‑goal by Bono, and added a second through Isin‑tor in the 43rd minute. Morocco answered twice before halftime, with Hakimi scoring in the 39th minute and Saibari (the first African to score in all three group matches) equalising in first‑half injury time. After the break, coach Mohamed Ouhabii’s substitutions proved decisive: Rahimi netted in the 78th minute and Yassin added the fourth in the 89th, securing the win.

The result lifted Morocco to second place in the group, behind Brazil on goal difference, and guaranteed its progression to the round of 32. The match was officiated by Dutch referee Dani Makeli. Morocco’s starting line‑up featured Olympiacos forward El Kaabi, who was later substituted.

The victory marked a successful comeback for the Atlas Lions and ensured their participation in the knockout stage of the tournament.