Canada had nothing but pride to play for while Morocco needed just a point to be guaranteed a place in the knockout stages for the first time since 1986.
Goals from Hakim Ziyech & Youssef En-Nesyri put Morocco 2-0 up in the first 23 minutes. Nayef Aguerd's unfortunate own goal in the 40th minute gave Canada an outside hope of getting something from the contest.
But Morocco held on to their advantage to top the group with seven points & become the second African nation to make it to the Round of 16.
Goals from Hakim Ziyech & Youssef En-Nesyri put Morocco 2-0 up in the first 23 minutes. Nayef Aguerd's unfortunate own goal in the 40th minute gave Canada an outside hope of getting something from the contest.
But Morocco held on to their advantage to top the group with seven points & become the second African nation to make it to the Round of 16.
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00:00Hello and welcome to Alpha Mama Stadium, another crunch night at the FIFA World Cup
00:05as already eliminated Canada host Morocco with the Atlas Lions hoping to roar into the round of 16.
00:12One nation playing for pride, the other desperate for a point at least to continue their World Cup journey.
00:20During their time at FIFA World Cup 2022, Canada have impressed but can't now progress to the round of 16.
00:31A draw will get Morocco into the knockout stages but if they were to lose this game they would be relying on help from elsewhere.
00:38Left foot, left this right hand side, try to lock Canada.
00:47Oh what a mistake here and it might prove costly!
00:50The knockout stages, edge ever closer for Morocco but what a gift from Canada.
01:06An absolute mess at the back and they were more than happy to take advantage.
01:12What a Canada doing, it started off on edge, Morocco started off.
01:25Try and get something more to celebrate from this group.
01:29In the series, charging through, being chased but they can't stop him and Canada can't stop Morocco at the moment.
01:39The North Africans are rewarded for their sparkling start to proceedings here.
01:51That's too easy.
01:52That's one ball, beats the whole of Canada defence but the first touch is brilliant, the second touch even better.
01:59They're lining up in the middle for the cross earlier.
02:03And it goes towards Larin and in it goes for Canada.
02:12Well they have struggled to keep up in the early stages but they have something to raise a smile with.
02:25But Kubi gets himself forward and in the third they can look dangerous but the goalkeeper really not ready for the deflection.
02:35Kim Ziyech standing over the ball for Morocco, swirling it goalwards.
02:40And out it comes and in it goes.
02:45The flag is up.
02:48And the referee is telling everyone except Hill in the series that the goal is not going to count.
02:56It was offside from that.
02:59I think it was from...
03:00Unless it was.
03:06Oh it's in is it?
03:07A thunderous header.
03:12And they all wait for confirmation which is not forthcoming.
03:17And Morocco appear to have survived an almighty scare there.
03:22En Nassiri, brilliant.
03:25A heavy touch.
03:28Plays into Canada's hands.
03:30But that is that.
03:35Magic Morocco.
03:37Storm into the knockout stages of World Cup 2022.
03:46Group F has its winner.
03:49And it is not Belgium or Croatia but Morocco.
03:55Final score Canada won.
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