Morocco secured their place in the knockout stages thanks to the return of Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz continuing a habit that has become a trademark for him, despite late drama that threatened to spoil the night.
The decisive moment came after Hakimi was back in the line-up, giving Morocco balance and pace on the right side as they pushed to take control of the match early on.
Diaz then delivered again, scoring in a way that has started to look like his “hobby” with Morocco, keeping the team on course for the result they needed to move on.
But the closing minutes brought real tension, with Morocco forced to defend deep as the opponent threw everything forward, creating the kind of “deadly-time” fear that has haunted teams in big tournaments.
Morocco held firm to see out the match and confirm qualification, with the performance under pressure underlining the value of Hakimi’s presence and Diaz’s growing influence in decisive moments.
