Morocco 2-1 Canada: Morocco sealed a fairytale qualification to Round of 16 and topped Group F as they beat Canada 2-1 to seal successive victories.
Morocco finished top of group F with 7 points from 3 matches and set up a potential Round of 16 with Spain/Costa Rica/Germany or Japan.
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A first half blitz from the African side saw Ziyech and En-Nesyri score before an own goal from Aguerd halved the deficit.
Canada had 4 shots in total but none on target as their World Cup campaign came to a bitter end having not won a single match.
Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech together after Morocco qualified for the knockouts ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uces40sI21
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The African side got the perfect start through a gift of a goal when a mix up in Canada’s defence led to Ziyech picking up the loose ball before lofting it over the keeper.
En-Nesyri doubled the lead with a neat finish from Hakimi’s simple through ball down the right flank.
Aguerd’s own goal halved the deficit to set up a tricky second half but Morocco were always in command of the game to ensure another victory.
Morocco reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time since 1986.
What a moment 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/iZcWhPkdRu
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 1, 2022
