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Jonathan Gorrie

Canada 1-2 Morocco: Atlas Lions win Group F to make knockouts for the first time since 1986

Hakim Ziyech scored a brilliant goal against Canada

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Morocco ensured their qualification for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time since 1986 with a win over the already-eliminated Canada.

The Atlas Lions raced into an early lead through talisman Hakim Ziyech’s brilliant chip after a defensive mix-up from Canada before Youssef En- Nesyri became the first Moroccan to score in back-to-back World Cup games with an emphatic finish.

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