Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi (9) and Gessime Yassine (16) celebrate with others after Yassine scored his side’s fourth goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Morocco and Haiti in Atlanta, on June 24, 2026.
| Photo Credit: AP
Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine came off the bench to help Morocco rally for a 4-2 victory over Haiti on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) and erase the Caribbean nation’s hopes of a first ever point at the World Cup.
Morocco twice came from behind against a team playing at soccer’s biggest tournament for the first time in 52 years.
Rahimi’s deflected shot in the 78th minute put Morocco ahead 3-2 and Yassine killed off any chance of an upset with a goal in the 89th.
Morocco advanced to the round of 32 in second place behind Brazil in Group C. The five-time champion Brazilians beat Scotland 3-0 in the other group match.
Published – June 25, 2026 05:52 am IST