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Morocco defeated Canada and advanced to the round of 16 for the first time in 36 years as the group leader.

Belgium, second in the FIFA rankings, were knocked out of the group stage by Croatia, who finished runners-up in the previous tournament in Russia.



This is Reporter Kim Hyung-rae.



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Morocco pushed Canada, who had already been eliminated from the start of the game, and took the lead early in the game.



In the 4th minute of the first half, Canada's Borjan goalkeeper failed to properly clear the defender's mistaken back pass, and as the ball flowed, Hakim Ziyesi, who was following, lightly kicked it into the empty goal.



In the 23rd minute of the first half, Ennessiri, who received a long pass, broke through two defenders and scored an additional goal with a powerful right-footed shot.



Canada, trailing 2-0, got a lucky comeback goal in the 40th minute.



Moroccan defender Aggerd scored the first own goal of the tournament as Sam Adecoubi broke through the left half and scored a grounder cross.



In the 26th minute of the second half of the second half, Canada hit Hutchinson's header, but it was not recognized as a goal as it failed to cross the goal line by a narrow margin.



Morocco, who won 2-1, succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 for the first time in 36 years since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico with 2 wins and 1 draw and 1st place in the group.



Belgium, ranked 2nd in the FIFA rankings, failed to advance to the round of 16, losing to Croatia, the runner-up in the previous tournament, despite the nickname 'Golden Generation'.



In the 15th minute of the second half, striker Lukaku had a decisive opportunity, but his shot went off the post, and in the 44th minute of the second half, a perfect cross came up, but Lukaku tried to receive it with his chest instead of his head, but ended up heading in front of the goalkeeper, and Modric led Croatia and 0-0. We recorded a draw.



Croatia advanced to the round of 16 as second in their group, ahead of Belgium by one point.