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The Moroccan team, fourth in the last edition in Qatar 2022, eliminated the Dutch counterpart and reached the Round of 16 by defeating them 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time in Monterrey, Mexico within the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup held in North America.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou blocked the fifth penalty for Krishensio Samervil, before Ismail Sabari successfully shot the last penalty, announcing the victory of the "Atlas Lions".
Morocco turned the tables on the Netherlands twice; the first time was when the