Morocco precipitated the most recent shock at a World Cup that has been stuffed with surprises by beating Belgium because of late objectives by Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal.
Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois was at fault for the primary purpose, inexplicably permitting Sabiri’s inswinging free-kick to beat him at his close to publish with 17 minutes to go.
However the entire Belgium facet paid the worth for a ponderous efficiency, with Morocco capping an impressive second-half show when Aboukhlal fired Hakim Ziyech’s cutback into the roof of the online in stoppage time.
That sparked wild celebrations within the stands of Al Thumama Stadium from hundreds of Morocco followers, who had created a raucous ambiance from the beginning.
The end result means Morocco transfer above Belgium to the highest of Group F on 4 factors, with Croatia and Canada assembly in a while Sunday (16:00 GMT kick-off).
Extra to observe.
How you can play
Fee gamers out of 10 all through or after the sport. The rater will shut half-hour after the ultimate whistle.
Score vary key = Give it up = Pure perfection
Belgium
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Squad quantity1Participant identifyCourtois
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Squad quantity15Participant identifyMeunier
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Squad quantity2Participant identifyAlderweireld
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Squad quantity5Participant identifyVertonghen
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Squad quantity21Participant identifyCastagne
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Squad quantity18Participant identifyOnana
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Squad quantity6Participant identifyWitsel
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Squad quantity7Participant identifyDe Bruyne
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Squad quantity10Participant identifyE Hazard
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Squad quantity16Participant identifyT Hazard
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Squad quantity23Participant identifyBatshuayi
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Squad quantity8Participant identifyTielemans
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Squad quantity9Participant identifyLukaku
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Squad quantity14Participant identifyMertens
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Squad quantity17Participant identifyTrossard
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Squad quantity22Participant identifyDe Ketelaere
Morocco
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Squad quantity12Participant identifyMohamedi
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Squad quantity2Participant identifyHakimi
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Squad quantity5Participant identifyAguerd
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Squad quantity6Participant identifySaïss
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Squad quantity3Participant identifyMazraoui
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Squad quantity8Participant identifyOunahi
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Squad quantity4Participant identifyS Amrabat
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Squad quantity15Participant identifyAmallah
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Squad quantity7Participant identifyZiyech
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Squad quantity19Participant identifyEn-Nesyri
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Squad quantity17Participant identifyBoufal
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Squad quantity9Participant identifyHamdallah
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Squad quantity11Participant identifySabiri
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Squad quantity14Participant identifyAboukhlal
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Squad quantity18Participant identifyEl Yamiq
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Squad quantity25Participant identifyAttiat-Allah
Line-ups
Belgium
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Courtois
- 15MeunierSubstituted forLukakuat 81′minutes
- 2Alderweireld
- 5Vertonghen
- 21Castagne
- 18OnanaBooked at 29minsSubstituted forTielemansat 60′minutes
- 6Witsel
- 7De Bruyne
- 10E HazardSubstituted forMertensat 61′minutes
- 16T HazardSubstituted forTrossardat 74′minutes
- 23BatshuayiSubstituted forDe Ketelaereat 75′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Theate
- 4Faes
- 8Tielemans
- 9Lukaku
- 11Carrasco
- 12Mignolet
- 13Casteels
- 14Mertens
- 17Trossard
- 19Dendoncker
- 20Vanaken
- 22De Ketelaere
- 24Openda
- 25Doku
- 26Debast
Morocco
Formation 4-3-3
- 12Mohamedi
- 2HakimiSubstituted forAttiat-Allahat 68′minutes
- 5Aguerd
- 6Saïss
- 3Mazraoui
- 8OunahiSubstituted forEl Yamiqat 78′minutes
- 4S Amrabat
- 15AmallahSubstituted forSabiriat 68′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7Ziyech
- 19En-NesyriSubstituted forHamdallahat 73′minutes
- 17BoufalSubstituted forAboukhlalat 73′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Hamdallah
- 10Zaroury
- 11Sabiri
- 13Chair
- 14Aboukhlal
- 16Ezzalzouli
- 18El Yamiq
- 20Dari
- 21Cheddira
- 22Tagnaouti
- 23El Khannouss
- 24Benoun
- 25Attiat-Allah
- 26Jabrane
- Referee:
- César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos
- Attendance:
- 43,738
Reside Textual content
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Match ends, Belgium 0, Morocco 2.
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Second Half ends, Belgium 0, Morocco 2.
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Abdelhamid Sabiri (Morocco) is proven the yellow card for a foul foul.
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Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Foul by Abdelhamid Sabiri (Morocco).
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Offside, Morocco. Hakim Ziyech tries a via ball, however Sofyan Amrabat is caught offside.
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Aim! Belgium 0, Morocco 2. Zakaria Aboukhlal (Morocco) proper footed shot from the centre of the field to the highest proper nook. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
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Nook, Morocco. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
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Try saved. Abderrazak Hamdallah (Morocco) left footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved within the backside left nook. Assisted by Abdelhamid Sabiri.
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Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) wins a free kick within the attacking half.
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Foul by Abdelhamid Sabiri (Morocco).
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Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
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Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Try missed. Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) header from the centre of the field is shut, however misses to the appropriate. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross following a nook.
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Nook, Belgium. Conceded by Yahya Attiat-Allah.
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Substitution, Belgium. Romelu Lukaku replaces Thomas Meunier.
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Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick within the attacking half.
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Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
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Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Foul by Abderrazak Hamdallah (Morocco).
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