Morocco fight back to finish group stage in style

Morocco came from behind twice to defeat Haiti 4-2 in a thrilling World Cup clash in Atlanta, though the victory was not enough to secure first place in Group C. Haiti struck early when Lenny Joseph’s flick deflected off goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, ending their 52‑year wait for a World Cup goal. Achraf Hakimi equalised after Jonny Placide parried Bilal El Khannouss’ effort, but Wilson Isidor restored Haiti’s lead with a spectacular long‑range strike. Morocco responded again before the break, as Ismael Saibari calmly finished Hakimi’s low cross for his third goal of the tournament.

In the second half, substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine completed the turnaround, with Rahimi scoring via a deflection before setting up Yassine for a simple finish. Despite finishing without a point, Haiti’s spirited return to the World Cup inspired thousands of supporters. Morocco now head to Monterrey for a likely last‑32 meeting with the Netherlands or Japan.