Kickoff
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00 PM UTC
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Stage
Group · Group C
Morocco
42
Final
Haiti

Morocco vs Haiti

Morocco's elite-level craft meets Haiti's historic World Cup moment in Group C. The competitive gap is real and the drama ceiling is modest, but the quality on display from Morocco and the significance of Haiti's presence make this a worthwhile opener with clear narrative stakes for both programs.

Morocco enter this Group C opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as one of the tournament's established contenders, carrying the weight of a 2022 semifinal run that redefined expectations for African football. Haiti, meanwhile, have earned their place here through a qualification campaign that represents the program's biggest achievement in a generation. The Watch Score's strongest signal is quality — Morocco's structural sophistication and attacking depth set a high craft ceiling for this fixture, even if the competitive balance tilts sharply in their favor. What this match is, above all, is a statement of intent from Morocco.

The tactical question worth tracking is how Haiti set up defensively — whether they press high or sit in a compact low block will define the rhythm of the match. Morocco's wide play and their ability to recycle possession through midfield will be central. Watch for how Haiti use their transition moments; with the game likely to be shaped by Morocco's possession, Haiti's best opportunities figure to come in quick vertical sequences. Morocco's defensive structure, one of the tournament's most tested, will be the other through line to monitor throughout.

Watch Score
6.3
Solid Watch
Editorial Dimensions
Stakes
6.0
Quality
7.5
Narrative
6.5
Drama
4.5
Moment
7.0
Where to Watch
Broadcaster listings appear here once US lineups are confirmed for this fixture.

Recent Form

Morocco
W
W
D
W
L
Haiti
W
L
L
L
Morocco4-2-3-1
  1. 1Yassine BounouG
  2. 2Achraf HakimiD
  3. 25Redouane HalhalD
  4. 18Chadi RiadD
  5. 26Anass Salah-EddineD
  6. 4Sofyan AmrabatM
  7. 24Neil El AynaouiM
  8. 10Brahim DíazM
  9. 11Ismael SaibariM
  10. 23Bilal El KhannoussM
  11. 20Ayoub El KaabiF
  1. 12Munir El KajouiG
  2. 22Ahmed Reda TagnaoutiG
  3. 3Noussair MazraouiD
  4. 5Marwane SaadaneD
  5. 13Zakaria El OuahdiD
  6. 14Issa DiopD
  7. 19Youssef BelammariD
  8. 6Ayyoub BouaddiM
  9. 7Chemsdine TalbiF
  10. 8Azzedine OunahiM
  11. 15Samir El MourabetM
  12. 16Gessime YassineF
  13. 17Amine SbaiF
  14. 9Soufiane RahimiF
  15. 21Ayoube Amaimouni EchghouyabF
Injuries
Injury report unavailable.
Match Winner (1X2)
Consensus median · 13 books · updated 31 days ago
Morocco
Draw
Haiti
American
-588
+650
+1600
Decimal
1.170
7.500
17.000
Implied
81.6%
12.7%
5.6%
Key Moments & Events
Latest first · Auto-updates
Live Notes · Auto-Generated
FULL TIME · 4 — 2
90+4'
J. CASIMIR BOOKED
89'
G. YASSINE DOUBLES THE LEAD
G. Yassine adds a late fourth for Morocco with barely a minute of normal time remaining.
83'
F. PIERROT ON FOR L. JOSEPH
83'
S. EL MOURABET ON FOR N. EL AYNAOUI
83'
N. MAZRAOUI ON FOR A. SALAH-EDDINE
80'
D. SIMON ON FOR D. JEAN JACQUES
80'
C. ARCUS ON FOR J. DUVERNE
79'
J. PLACIDE BOOKED
79'
D. NAZON BOOKED
78'
S. RAHIMI PUTS MAR AHEAD
Rahimi makes an immediate impact off the bench, converting a C. Riad assist to restore Morocco's lead with 12 minutes left.
70'
G. YASSINE ON FOR A. EL KAABI
70'
S. RAHIMI ON FOR I. SAIBARI
70'
A. OUNAHI ON FOR B. DIAZ
67'
L. DEEDSON ON FOR W. ISIDOR
67'
D. NAZON ON FOR R. PROVIDENCE
HALF-TIME
45+1'
I. SAIBARI EQUALISES
Saibari, assisted by Hakimi, pulls Morocco level seconds after Haiti had equalized — an extraordinary first-half end.
43'
W. ISIDOR RESTORES THE LEAD
Isidor strikes before the break to give Haiti the lead again, just four minutes after Hakimi's equalizer.
39'
A. HAKIMI EQUALISES
Hakimi levels for Morocco just before half-time after Bono's own goal had Haiti ahead.
10'
OWN GOAL OPENS THE SCORING
Bono turns the ball into his own net to hand Haiti a shock early lead at the World Cup.
KICK-OFF
Live Watch Score
9.5/10
Final · peaked at 9.5

6 goals, 5 lead changes · final

Full Match Stats
Possession
70%30%
Expected Goals
3.260.52
Total Shots
225
On Target
111
Blocked
51
Saves
18
Passes (accuracy)
540 · 89%242 · 80%
Corners
90
Offsides
50
Fouls · Yellow · Red
10 · 0 · 018 · 3 · 0
Where to Watch
Broadcaster listings appear here once US lineups are confirmed for this fixture.

Morocco ease past Haiti 4-2 to open Group C with a commanding win.

An own goal from Bono in the 10th minute set Morocco on their way, and A. Hakimi doubled the lead in the 39th. Haiti pulled one back through W. Isidor — assisted by J. Duverne — in the 43rd, but I. Saibari, assisted by Hakimi, restored Morocco's two-goal advantage in first-half stoppage time. S. Rahimi, introduced as a substitute, made it 4-1 in the 78th with C. Riad assisting, and G. Yassine added a fourth in the 89th off a Rahimi assist. Haiti's only consolation was Isidor's strike; their five shots produced just one on target across the full 90 minutes.

Morocco open Group C in a strong position. A four-goal haul, 70 percent possession, and an xG of 3.26 against Haiti's 0.52 reflect the margin of control Morocco exercised across the match — they generated 22 shots and nine corners to Haiti's five and none. That kind of goal difference can matter in the group stage, where a single goal separates sides level on points, and Morocco have already built a substantial buffer. For Haiti, the task of advancing from the group grows considerably harder after this result. They finished with 30 percent of the ball and a single shot on target, and will need a sharply different attacking output in their remaining fixtures.