Fifa World Cup 2022: Morocco Pulls Off 2-0 Stunner Against Belgium in Group F Tie

Fifa World Cup 2022: Morocco pulled off a victory against Belgium in the Group F tie in Qatar

Timothy Castagne of Belgium, Selim Amallah of Morocco during the World Cup match between Belgium v Morocco at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha Qatar.

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With a goal each from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal, Morocco on Sunday stunned world number 2 Belgium in a 2-0 victory in their Group F match in the Fifa World Cup 2022. 

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The Romain Saïss-led side secured a lead in the 73rd minute as Sabiri put one past Belgium's Thibaut Courtois. But the clincher came from Aboukhlal as he sent the ball in Belgium's net in additional time (90+2) at Qatar's Al Thumama stadium.

Morocco is the 22nd number team in the FIFA rankings and their victory against the European team is historic.

First, Sabiri scored a brilliant free-kick to give Morocco the lead, then Aboukhlal doubled the lead by scoring another in extra time of the second half.

There were many attempts from both teams in the first half but the first score of the match came in the second half. A few minutes before half-time, Morocco's opening goal was canceled by VAR for offside.

Abdelhamid Sabiri scored a brilliant goal on a free-kick in the 73rd minute to give Morocco the lead, after which Zakaria Aboukhlal doubled the lead by scoring another in the extra time of the second half.

With this win, Morocco has replaced Belgium at the top of the Group F table, while the losing team has slipped to second place.

FIFA World Cup 2022, BEL vs MAR Squads

BELGIUM

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels

Defenders: Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Leander Dendoncker, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Wout Faes

Midfielders: Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Thorgan Hazard, Timothy Castagne, Thomas Meunier

Forwards: Romelu Lukaku, Michy Batshuayi, Lois Openda, Charles De Ketelaere, Eden Hazard, Jeremy Doku, Dries Mertens, Leandro Trossard

MOROCCO

Goalkeepers: Bono, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Tagnaouti

Defenders: Nayef Aguerd, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Badr Benoun, Achraf Dari, Jawad El Yamiq, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saiss

Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Bilal El Khannous, Yahya Jabrane, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri

Forwards: Zakaria Aboukhlal, Sofiane Boufal, Ilias Chair, Walid Cheddira, Youssef En-Nesyri, Abde Ezzalzouli, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Amine Harit, Hakim Ziyech.