Morocco upset Belgium to claim long-awaited World Cup win

Two second-half goals give Morocco a first win at a World Cup for 24 years, sending their raucous fans into delirium.

Morocco beat Belgium in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on November 27, 2022.

Morocco beat Belgium in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on November 27, 2022.

Belgium dictated the first half, but were unable to convert their dominance into goals.

In the second half, Moroccan substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri curled in a free kick past Thibaut Courtois.

Then in stoppage time Zakaria Aboukhlal, also a substitute, scored to put Morocco at the top of their group with four points, one ahead of Belgium, sending the Moroccan fans into delirium.