Morocco finished top of Group F after fighting to a 2-1 victory over Canada to reach the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Belgium will be heading back home after a goalless draw with Croatia in the other game played simultaneously could not see them past the group stage.
Two quick first half goals from Hakim Ziyech (4th minute) and Y. En-Nesyri (23rd minute) set Morocco on the road to the knockout stages.
Though they conceded an N. Aguerd own goal just before the break, Morocco held their own all through the second half to finish top of Group F with seven points.
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Canada 1-2 Morocco
Croatia 0-0 Belgium
OFF THE BAR!!!! Hutchinson’s header crashes down and hits the line.
So, so close for Canada.
⏱ 72’ | Double substitution 🔄
⬅️🔴 Yannick Carrasco, Leander Dendoncker
➡️🟢 Jeremy Doku, Youri Tielemans
70′ Canada 1-2 Morocco
Croatia 0-0 Belgium
As it stands, Morocco will top the group with seven points and Croatia will finish second on five points IF the scores remain like this.
Nobody is having it easy. You have to fight for it.
SOOO CLOSE!! Lukaku hits the post from close range
Substitution 🔄
⬅️🔴 Leandro Trossard
➡️🟢 Thorgan Hazard
60′
Canada 1-2 Morocco
Croatia 0-0 Belgium
Second half
We are back for the second half.
Half-time
Croatia 0-0 Belgium
Canada 1-2 Morocco
Though an own goal, Canada celebrate all the same.
Canada GOALLLLLLLLLL
N. Aguerd‘s 40th minute own goal gives Canada hope of a comeback
Y. En-Nesyri the scorer
Y. En-Nesyri doubles the lead with a fine finish in the 23rd minute.
Canada 0-2 Morocco
GOALLLLLLLLLL
Morocco means business. They are two goals up.
Ziyech’s goal is the second fastest to be conceded by a country here, while Canada is the country with the fastest goal at this World Cup so far.
Croatia was awarded a penalty but after a VAR check the penalty is overturned
13′ Canada 0-1 Morocco
13′ Croatia 0-0 Belgium
The opportunity was a gift but Ziyech still had to hold his nerve
GOALLLLLLLLLL
No time to waste as Hakim Ziyech broke the deadlock to give Morocco the lead.
KICK-OFF
Both matches are underway. Big games
All is set for the kick-off
Hakim Ziyech again made the lineup for Morocco squad. They must avoid defeat against Canada.
Canada, though already crashed out, will be playing for pride.
Luka Modric will pilot the affairs of Croatia when they file out against Belgium.
Eden Hazard is benched as Kevin De Bruyne will captain the Belgian side against Croatia.
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