Belgium beat Morocco 2-0 in FIFA World Cup 2022. Morocco shocked 2018 semifinalists Belgium with the greatest result in their World Cup, history thanks to two second-half goals.
Belgium beat Morocco 2-0 | FIFA World Cup 2022
Belgium’s keeper was at fault again for the first goal, put off by Romain Saiss at his near post but still allowing the ball to squeeze in past him. Despite a myriad of attacking talents out on the pitch late on, Belgium did little to worry Morocco before Ziyech broke away on the right to feed Aboukhlal for the clincher in added-on time.
Goals:
MOR — Sabiri (73 mins)
MOR — Aboukhlal (93 mins)
Confirmed lineups:
Belgium (3-4-3, right to left): 1. Courtois (GK) — 2. Alderweireld, 5. Vertonghen, 15. Meunier — 21. Castagne, 18. Onana, 6. Witsel, 16. T. Hazard — 7. De Bruyne, 23. Batshuayi, 10. E. Hazard
Morocco (4-3-3, right to left): 12. Munir Mohamedi (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 5. Aguerd, 6. Saiss, 3. Mazraoui — 8. Ounahi, 4. Amrabat, 15. Amallah — 7. Ziyech, 19. En-Nesyri, 17. Boufal
Eden Hazard on Belgium’s World Cup chances
“To be fair, I think we had a better chance to win four years ago”, he said.
“The team was better in 2018, but still we have the quality to win games and competitions. We have a few guys who are a bit older.
“We have the best goalkeeper in the world (Courtois), one of the best midfielders in the world (De Bruyne) and we have good strikers. We are a complete team.”
