Morocco will not be wasting time on premature praise for their World Cup run ahead of their quarter-final against France, with any stock-taking to be done at the end of the competition, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Thursday.

When Mohamed Ouahbi was a student a professor told him he lacked the necessary skills to become a physical education teacher.

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi praised his side's composure and second-half improvement after a clinical 3-0 victory over Canada secured a place in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

By sending the Netherlands packing, Morocco have notified the world that their dominance on the football map is no temporary flash in the pan

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his side had earned respect after knocking the Netherlands out of the World Cup in a penalty shootout on Monday, adding that his players were fuelled by the desire to make the millions watching back home proud.