Morocco Rally Past Haiti 4-2 in World Cup 2026 Showdown: Rahimi and Yassine Shine

Morocco continued their impressive build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Haiti in a friendly fixture. The Atlas Lions, who captured the world's imagination with their historic run to the semifinals in Qatar 2022, showed resilience after falling behind early. Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine emerged as the heroes, each contributing to a second-half rally that turned the tide.

Haiti struck first, capitalizing on a disjointed Moroccan start to take a surprise lead. But Morocco's depth and tactical flexibility came to the fore. Rahimi, the Al Ain forward who has been in prolific form, sparked the comeback with a composed finish before setting up Yassine for the equalizer. The duo's understanding was evidence of Morocco's growing chemistry under head coach Walid Regragui.

The second half saw Morocco take control, with Yassine adding a second and Rahimi completing his brace from the penalty spot. Haiti pulled one back late, but Morocco's response was clinical, sealing a 4-2 win that highlighted their attacking firepower. While friendly results should be taken with caution, this performance demonstrates Morocco's ability to grind out results even when not at their best.

For Morocco, the match was an important test of squad depth as they rotate personnel ahead of the World Cup. Haiti, ranked significantly lower, showed flashes of quality and will take heart from their performance against a top African side. For the Atlas Lions, the focus remains on replicating their 2022 magic, and this comeback win will boost morale.