Morocco ultimately edged out the Dutch in a penalty shootout, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Canada on July 4 in Houston. File: Jesse Marsch, Head Coach of Canada | Photo: via AFP Monterrey: Following Canada’s historic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Monday (IST),

Morocco advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday night after defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout.

Brazil and Paraguay have become the next two teams to join Canada in the Round of 16 after both secured their passage through on Monday, leaving Japan and Germany OUT

Thiago Alcântara, Peter Crouch, Kasper Schmeichel and Alex Scott react to Morocco's DRAMATIC win over the Netherlands in Penalties to trek on to the Round of 16.

Two goals in the second half, including a stoppage-time equalizer from Morocco, sent this match into extra time

Cody Gakpo's second half goal was answered by Issa Diop in stoppage time and 30 minutes of extra time could not divide these foes.