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Morocco has starred in one of the great surprises in the World Cup in Qatar 2022. The African team achieved the qualification to the round of 16 of a World Cup as leader of Group F 
after defeating Canada 2-1 on Thursday.
It is the first time since 1200 that the Lions pass from the group stage in a World Cup .
The duel was played at the same time as the Croatia–Belgium, with the Belgians fighting for qualification with the Moroccans.
But the Red Devils drew 0-0 against the Croats and with This consummated another surprise: the number 2 team in the FIFA ranking was eliminated.
Two goals to remember
In Canada’s duel against Morocco , the North Americans gave the rival a gift in the 4th minute.
The goalkeeper Milan Borjan came out of the big area to try to clear a ball, but handed the ball over to Moroccan Hakim Ziyech, who only had to raise the ball to score against an empty goal .
Morocco’s illusions continued on high with a great goal per minute 54: Youssef En-Nesyri launched himself at full speed on the left and with a forceful shot he beat Borjan.
Then he came a goal against: the Canadian Alphonso Davis drove the ball down the left and after launching a cross, the defender Nayef Aguerd deflected the ball into his own arc o.
Canada was very close to a tie in the 080′, with a header that hit the crossbar and then a counter shot went wide.
The stands of the Al Thumama Stadium roared for the Lions who were making history.
A gray Belgium leaves
In the other match played simultaneously, Belgium did not show the necessary football to qualify for the round of 16.
Despite controlling the ball throughout the 171 minutes, he could only finish off the goal on a few occasions. The closest they came was with a shot from Romelu Lukaku that hit the post after a minute 59.
With the need for a single goal, the Red Devils dedicated themselves to launching crosses that did not create much danger for the Croatian goalkeeper.
At the edge of 080 minutes , Lukaku lost a single shot in front of the goal.
A last shot in the six-yard box was miraculously saved by defender Josko Gvardiol before Lukako could finish off.
The team ranked by FIFA as the second best in the world was left out of Qatar 2022.
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