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Morocco downed co-hosts Canada 3-0 on Saturday in Houston to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
The African champions overcame a physical opening challenge at the NRG Stadium before launching a second-half surge that shattered the co-hosts’ tournament dreams.
Azzedine Ounahi broke the deadlock just after halftime with a powerful low shot from the edge of the area and added a second goal eight minutes before the final whistle.
Soufiane Rahimi then capped the dominant performance with an injury-time strike on the counter-attack.
The victory sets up a potential 2022 World Cup semi-final rematch for Morocco.
The Atlas Lions will face the winner of the subsequent last-16 clash between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia.
France enter their match as heavy favourites after scoring 13 goals in four games, though they must navigate furnace-like 38°C temperatures on Independence Day and replace injured midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni with Manu Kone.
Paraguay promise to present a rugged, highly physical challenge for the French squad after already eliminating Germany in the previous round.
Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro dismissed concerns over the extreme heat, noting his players are well accustomed to high temperatures.
Instead, Alfaro warned that his team must prepare for the “electrical storm” of France’s multi-pronged attacking frontline.
