Co-favourites Belgium will have to worry about reaching the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. The world number two player lost his second group game against Morocco 0-2 (0-0) on Sunday.
In front of 43,738 spectators in Doha, Abdelhamid Sabiri scored in the 73rd minute and Zakaria Abukhlal (90+2) scored for North Africa, who left Belgium (3) four points behind and initially lead Group F Took. Morocco will face Canada next Thursday in the preliminary round, Belgium will then face runners-up Croatia.
Japan failed against Costa Rica
Costa Rica helped the German national team in the World Cup and won against Japan. Thanks to the 0:1 (0:0) defeat of the Japanese, the DFB selection can suffer a defeat against Spain in the evening and still have a chance to make it to the knockout stages. Keisher Fuller (81) scored in front of 41,479 spectators at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium for Costa Rica, who will meet Germany on Thursday. With a win against the Spaniards (8 pm / ZDF and MagentaTV) with a two-goal margin, the DFB selection can move to second place in Group E.
outsider canada ends early
Even a historic World Cup goal by Bayern star Alphonso Davies was unable to prevent the Canadian outsiders from an early exit from the preliminary round. The Canadians lost 4-1 (2-1) to vice-world champions Croatia at Al-Rajjan on Sunday and have no chance to progress in Qatar. On the other hand, the Croatians have taken a huge step closer to the knockout stages with their first win.
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