Morocco Beat Canada 2-1 To Enter World Cup Last 16

Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri secured a win for Morocco against Canada as the African side advance into the World Cup last 16 for the first time in 36 years.

Morocco finished top of Group F ahead of 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia.

The North African side, who last reached the knockout stages of the World Cup in 1986, will face the runners-up from Group E in the last 16, with the identity of their opponents decided later Thursday.

Canada’s defeat meanwhile capped a disappointing World Cup for the CONCACAF side, who depart after losing all three of their group games on their long-awaited return to the finals.

Morocco put themselves firmly on course for the second round after upsetting Belgium 2-0 on Sunday, a result that left them needing only a point against Canada on Thursday to be sure of advancing.

Achieving that objective never looked in doubt after the Moroccans grabbed the lead after only four minutes in front of 43,102 fans at the Al-Thumama Stadium.