Morocco stun Belgium to claim long-awaited World Cup win

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Fancied Belgians go down as Moroccans pull off dream victory

Charles De Ketelaere of Belgium battles for possession with Abdelhamid Sabiri of Morocco during the Fifa World Cup 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, November 27 2022. Picture: CLIVE MASON/GETTY IMAGES

It was Morocco's first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998. They left the 2018 tournament with a single point. In a lively start, Morocco looked happy to sit and wait amid the deafening whistles of their fans, though bouts of intense pressing led to a couple of dangerous counterattacks with Hakim Ziyech the main threat.

Romain Saiss, however, was marginally offside and referee Carlos Ramos ruled the goal out after a VAR review as the Besiktas defender was obstructing Courtois' view.

 

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