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Morocco advance after penalty shootout win over Netherlands 

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FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Netherlands v Morocco - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 29, 2026 Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi and teammates celebrate after the penalty shootout as Morocco qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties yesterday to reach the World Cup last 16 after their Round of 32 matchup ended 1-1 following extra time, setting up a meeting with co-hosts Canada.

Reuters reported that Ismael ‌Saibari converted the winning spot kick after Yassine Bounou saved Crysencio Summerville’s penalty, sending Morocco through after a dramatic contest in which they had forced extra time with a stoppage-time equaliser.

Morocco’s Neil El Aynaoui and Dutch substitute Justin Kluivert missed their attempts before Bart Verbruggen appeared to save Soufiane Rahimi’s effort, only for the ball to go underneath him and trickle over the line.

Quinten Timber then put the ball wide with the Dutch side’s fourth kick, Achraf Hakimi struck the post with the chance to seal victory before Saibari kept his nerve to send Morocco through, Reuters said.

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