FIFA World Cup 2022: Ziyech & En-Nesyri strikes as Morocco beat Canada into knockout stage for the first time since 1986, player ratings.
Already Eliminated Canada's first World Cup tournament for 36 years, journey ends here as the high-flying Morocco beats the Maple Leaf side in the final group match, reach the last 16 round, first time since 1986.
Maple Leaf fell to a second defeat against a motivated Croatia, a early exit, Morocco in the tournament after surging past a sleepy Belgium.
Atlas Lions can be assured of a place in the last 16 if they beat Canada for the first time since 1986.
In the first five minutes, Hakim-Ziyech gave the African team the lead after Canadian goalkeeper Milan-Borjan made a terrible error by handing the ball to him.
The Atlas Lions took advantage of their superiority when Youssef-En-Nesyri latched onto a long ball and finished brilliantly, making things worse for John Herdman's team.
When Nayef-Aguerd accidentally scored an own goal off a cross just before halftime, Canada had some good luck and pulled one back.
After the break, they significantly improved, and Atiba Hutchinson's goal-bound header hit the bar, but Morocco's tenacious defence allowed them to hold on.
With Croatia joining them in the knockout stages following their tense goalless draw with Belgium, Morocco tops the group.
World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Morocco vs Canada, Player Ratings.
1. Canada (3-4-2-1): Borjan 3, Johnston 7, Vitoria 6, Miller 6, Adekugbe 6, Osorio 6, Kaye 5, Davies 6, Hoilett 7, Buchanan 7, Larin 5.
Subs: Hutchinson 7, Kone 7, David 5, Laryea 6, Wotherspoon 6.
2. Morocco (4-3-3): Bono 6, Hakimi 9, Aguerd 6, Saiss 7, Mazraoui 6, Amrabat 9, Ounahi 9, Sabiri 6, Ziyech 9, Boufal 6, En-Nesyri 8.
Subs: Aboukhal 6, Amallah 6, Hamdallah 6, El Yamiq 6, Jabrane 6.
Player of the match -- Achraf Hakimi - MOR
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