FIFA World Cup 2022: Sabiri & Aboukhlal scores, Morocco blows another WC Upsets to beat Belgium, Hopes alive for Last 16, Player Ratings.

Thanks to Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal goals scores, Morocco claims only their third World Cup win against FIFA's second-best ranked team Red Devils Belgium sealed a historic 2-0 victory at Al Thumama Stadium.

After edging out Canada in their opening match, the Red Devils will now seek to tame the Atlas Lions, who held Croatia to a goalless draw.

Sabiri scored in the 73rd minute, beating Thibaut Courtois at his near post with an impressively tight angle, and in stoppage time of the second half, Aboukhlal converted a cross from Hakim Ziyech to seal a historic victory.

The North Africans have joined Saudi Arabia and Japan, who respectively defeated Argentina and Germany, in defying the odds and shocking opponents who have historically enjoyed long-standing success on the international stage.

Although by no means eliminated, Belgium may now need to defeat Croatia in a Group F matchup to advance to the round of 16 given that both of those countries finished on the podium in Russia just four years ago.

Previously, Confident Morocco ends 0-0 goalless draw with Croatia in its first game and boosted its chances of reaching the knockout round for first time since 1986 — the only time it has ever advanced.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy Football: Belgium 0-2 Morocco: Player ratings

1. Belgium Player ratings (4-2-3-1)

BELGIUM: Courtois 4, Castagne 5, Alderweireld 6, Vertonghen 6, Meunier 6, Onana 6, Witsel 6, T Hazard 7, De Bruyne 6, E Hazard 6, Batshuayi 5.

SUBS: Tielemans 6, Mertens 6, Lukaku 5, Trossard 6, De Ketelaere 6.

Manager: Roberto Martinez - 3/10 -

2. Morocco Player ratings

MOROCCO: Munir 7, Hakimi 7, Saiss 7, Aguerd 7, Mazraoui 7, Ounahi 7, Amrabat 7, Amallah 6, Ziyech 8, En-Nesyri 6, Boufal 7.

SUBS: Yamiq 6, Attiyat Allah 6, Sabiri 7, Hamdallah 6, Aboukhlal 7.

Manager: Walid Regragui - 8/10 -

Player of the Match - Hakim Ziyech

Belgium shock Defeat by Morocco, Opta Key Stats.

Belgium have lost seven of their last 19 matches in all competitions (W9 D3), as many defeats as they’d suffered across their previous 74 games combined (W57 D10).

Belgium had 10 shots versus Morocco, their most without scoring in a World Cup group stage game since 1994 against Saudi Arabia (25).

This was the first time that Belgium have been defeated in the group stage in 14 such games at a World Cup (W8 D5), while this loss against Morocco ends an eight-game winning streak in the groups.

Belgium have lost seven of their last 19 matches in all competitions (W9 D3), as many defeats as they'd suffered across their previous 74 games combined (W57 D10).

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