Canada 1 Morocco 2: Atlas Lions seal top spot to set up tasty World Cup last 16 tie as Belgium KO'd in group stage

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Canada 1 Morocco 2: Atlas Lions seal top spot to set up tasty World Cup last 16 tie as Belgium KO'd in group stage

Atlas Lions beat Canada 1-0 to seal top spot in group stage. They will play Belgium in the last 16.

Atlas Lions beat Canada 2-1 to top their group and reach the last 16. They will play either Spain, Germany, Japan or Costa Rica in the knockout stages. Belgium were knocked out in group stage. Nigeria were the first African team to win a World Cup group in 1998. Canada's own goal was their first in seven games.

Canada beat Morocco 2-1 to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup. Ziyech scored the winner after four minutes. West Ham defender Aguerd scored an own goal for Morocco. Canada fought back to claim their first points at the tournament. They will play Belgium in the quarter-finals. Belgium were knocked out in group stage. The Atlas Lions beat Belgium 1-0. They are the first team to reach the knockout stages. Morocco finished third. It is the third time Morocco have qualified for a World cup. En-Nesyri became the only player to score at two World Cups.


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