Belgium vs Morocco Highlights- FIFA World CUP 2022 – World No. 22 Morocco clinched a 2-0 win over World No.2 Belgium on Sunday. Aboukhlal Zakaria and Sabiri scored the goals, while Hakim Ziyech played a pivotal role to help the Atlas Lions to victory. The result takes them to the top of Group F with 4 points. Watch Belgium Morocco Highlights & FIFA WC LIVE Streaming on Jio Cinema for free.</strong>
Belgium vs Morocco Highlights: Zakaria, Ziyech pull off MASSIVE UPSET against Belgium’s Golden Generation, Morocco inch closer to KNOCKOUTS with 2-0 win – WATCH Highlights
Morocco claimed their first World Cup victory in 24 years as they upset a hugely disappointing Belgium side 2-0 with goals by Romain Saiss and substitute Zakaria Aboukhlal in a boiling atmosphere on Sunday.
The Morocco fans gave the match a vintage World Cup feel at the Al Thumama Stadium and Sabiri curled a wide free kick past Thibaut Courtois before Aboukhlal netted in added time to put Morocco top of Group F with four points, one ahead of Belgium.
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It was Morocco’s first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998. They left the 2018 tournament with a single point.
“We played against one of the best teams in the world with big players, but we know that if you don’t give 100%, it is impossible to win. With these players and these fans, anything is possible,” said Morocco coach Walid Regregui, whose team have not conceded a goal in five games since he took over in September.
Belgium vs Morocco Highlights: Zakaria, Ziyech pull off MASSIVE UPSET against Belgium’s Golden Generation, Morocco inch closer to KNOCKOUTS with 2-0 win – WATCH Highlights
Belgium, who had scraped a 1-0 win over Canada in their opening game, again looked a pale shadow of the team who finished third in 2018 and climbed to second in the world rankings. They must now battle for a last-16 spot against Croatia.
“It’s a difficult result. We couldn’t get our game going. It’s a game we need to understand; we need to be together and react. That’s what happens at the World Cup,” said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.
Belgium, who had scraped a 1-0 win over Canada in their opening game, again looked a pale shadow of the team who finished third in 2018 and climbed to second in the world rankings. They must now battle for a last-16 spot against Croatia.
“It’s a difficult result. We couldn’t get our game going. It’s a game we need to understand; we need to be together and react. That’s what happens at the World Cup,” said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.
Belgium vs Morocco Highlights: Zakaria, Ziyech pull off MASSIVE UPSET against Belgium’s Golden Generation, Morocco inch closer to KNOCKOUTS with 2-0 win – WATCH Highlights
The Red Devils’ poor display even forced Martinez to send Romelu Lukaku on for the last 10 minutes in a desperate attempt to salvage a point, even though the burly striker had been struggling with a hamstring problem.
Croatia, who have a point from their draw with Morocco, play Canada in the other Group F game later on Sunday. In a lively start, Morocco looked happy to sit and wait amid the deafening whistles of their fans, although bouts of intense pressing led to a couple of dangerous counter-attacks with Ziyech the main threat.
Morocco Playing XI – Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saïss, Nayef Aguerd, Achraf Hakimi, Selim Amallah, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Hakim Ziyech
Belgium Playing XI – Thibault Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Timothy Castagne, Jan Vertonghen, Thomas Meunier, Axel Witsel, Andre Onana, Thorgan Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Michy Batshuayi
FIFA WC Points Table – GROUP F
Team | P | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
2 | Croatia | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
4 | Canada | 1 | -1 | 0 |
TODAY in FIFA World CUP 2022
- Japan lost to Costa Rica: 0-1
- Belgium vs Morocco @ 6:30PM (Group F)
- Canada vs Croatia @ 9:30PM (Group F)
- Spain vs Germany @ 12:30 AM (Group E)