2022 FIFA World Cup Group F

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Group F of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from 23 November to 1 December 2022.[1] The group consisted of Belgium, Canada, Morocco and Croatia. The top two teams, Morocco and Croatia, advanced to the round of 16.[2] Morocco advanced to the knockout stage for the first time since 1986. By winning the group, they became the first African team to do so since Nigeria in 1998. Belgium failed to advance out of the group for the second time since 1998.[3]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings[4]
March 2022[nb 1] October 2022
F1  Belgium 1 UEFA UEFA Group E winners 13 November 2021 14th 2018 Third place (2018) 2 2
F2  Canada 4 CONCACAF CONCACAF Third Round winners 27 March 2022 2nd 1986 Group stage (1986) 38 41
F3  Morocco 3 CAF CAF Third Round winners 29 March 2022 6th 2018 Round of 16 (1986) 24 22
F4  Croatia 2 UEFA UEFA Group H winners 14 November 2021 6th 2018 Runners-up (2018) 16 12

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of March 2022 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

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In the round of 16:

  • The winners of Group F, Morocco, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E.
  • The runners-up of Group F, Croatia, advanced to play the winners of Group E.

Matches

All times listed are local, AST (UTC+3).[1]

Morocco vs Croatia

The two teams had faced each other once in a 1996 friendly match, which ended 2–2.

23 November 2022 (2022-11-23)
13:00
Morocco  0–0  Croatia
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235481
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Attendance: 59,407
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)
Morocco
Croatia
GK 1 Yassine Bounou
RB 2 Achraf Hakimi
CB 5 Nayef Aguerd
CB 6 Romain Saïss (c)
LB 3 Noussair Mazraoui Substituted off 60'
DM 4 Sofyan Amrabat Booked 78'
CM 8 Azzedine Ounahi Substituted off 81'
CM 15 Selim Amallah
RF 7 Hakim Ziyech
CF 19 Youssef En-Nesyri Substituted off 81'
LF 17 Sofiane Boufal Substituted off 65'
Substitutions:
DF 25 Yahia Attiyat Allah Substituted in 60'
FW 16 Abde Ezzalzouli Substituted in 65'
FW 9 Abderrazak Hamdallah Substituted in 81'
FW 11 Abdelhamid Sabiri Substituted in 81'
Manager:
Walid Regragui
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GK 1 Dominik Livaković
RB 22 Josip Juranović
CB 6 Dejan Lovren
CB 20 Joško Gvardiol
LB 19 Borna Sosa
DM 11 Marcelo Brozović
CM 10 Luka Modrić (c)
CM 8 Mateo Kovačić Substituted off 79'
RF 13 Nikola Vlašić Substituted off 46'
CF 9 Andrej Kramarić Substituted off 71'
LF 4 Ivan Perišić Substituted off 90'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Mario Pašalić Substituted in 46'
FW 14 Marko Livaja Substituted in 71'
MF 7 Lovro Majer Substituted in 79'
FW 18 Mislav Oršić Substituted in 90'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić

Man of the Match:
Luka Modrić (Croatia)[5]

Assistant referees:
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Diego Bonfá (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Reserve assistant referee:
Karen Díaz Medina (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Nicolás Taran (Uruguay)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Martín Soppi (Uruguay)

Belgium vs Canada

The two teams had faced each other once in 1989 in a friendly game, with Belgium winning 2–0.

Near the end of the first half, Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal of the match following a long-range pass upfield from defender Toby Alderweireld. Despite dominating the game and having 19 attempts on goal, including a penalty kick saved by Thibaut Courtois, Canada could not score.[6]

23 November 2022 (2022-11-23)
22:00
Belgium  1–0  Canada
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235477
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 40,432
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Belgium
Canada
GK 1 Thibaut Courtois
CB 19 Leander Dendoncker
CB 2 Toby Alderweireld
CB 5 Jan Vertonghen
RM 21 Timothy Castagne
CM 8 Youri Tielemans Substituted off 46'
CM 6 Axel Witsel
LM 11 Yannick Carrasco Booked 9' Substituted off 46'
RW 7 Kevin De Bruyne
LW 10 Eden Hazard (c) Substituted off 62'
CF 23 Michy Batshuayi Substituted off 78'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Amadou Onana Booked 56' Substituted in 46'
MF 15 Thomas Meunier Booked 54' Substituted in 46'
FW 17 Leandro Trossard Substituted in 62'
FW 24 Loïs Openda Substituted in 78'
Manager:
Spain Roberto Martínez
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GK 18 Milan Borjan
CB 2 Alistair Johnston Booked 83'
CB 5 Steven Vitória
CB 4 Kamal Miller
RM 22 Richie Laryea Substituted off 74'
CM 13 Atiba Hutchinson (c) Substituted off 58'
CM 7 Stephen Eustáquio Substituted off 81'
LM 19 Alphonso Davies Booked 81'
RW 11 Tajon Buchanan Substituted off 81'
LW 10 Junior Hoilett Substituted off 58'
CF 20 Jonathan David
Substitutions:
FW 17 Cyle Larin Substituted in 58'
MF 15 Ismaël Koné Substituted in 58'
DF 3 Sam Adekugbe Substituted in 74'
MF 23 Liam Millar Substituted in 81'
MF 21 Jonathan Osorio Substituted in 81'
Manager:
England John Herdman

Man of the Match:
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)[7]

Assistant referees:
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Arsénio Marrengula (Mozambique)
Fourth official:
Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
Reserve assistant referee:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Video assistant referee:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

Belgium vs Morocco

The teams had met in three matches including once in the World Cup, in Belgium's 1–0 group stage victory in 1994.

In the 73rd minute Romain Saïss put Morocco into the lead when he glanced the ball in at close range after a free-kick wide out on the left from Abdelhamid Sabiri deceived Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at the near post.[8] Zakaria Aboukhlal made it 2–0 in added time when he finished high to the right corner of the net after a cut-back from Hakim Ziyech on the right.[9] This was the third victory for Morocco in World Cup history.

The Belgian defeat sparked riots back in Belgium, with residents fires and fireworks being set off.[10][11]

27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)
16:00
Belgium  0–2  Morocco
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235480
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 43,738
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
Belgium
Morocco
GK 1 Thibaut Courtois
RB 15 Thomas Meunier Substituted off 81'
CB 2 Toby Alderweireld
CB 5 Jan Vertonghen
LB 21 Timothy Castagne
CM 18 Amadou Onana Booked 29' Substituted off 60'
CM 6 Axel Witsel
RW 7 Kevin De Bruyne
AM 10 Eden Hazard (c) Substituted off 60'
LW 16 Thorgan Hazard Substituted off 75'
CF 23 Michy Batshuayi Substituted off 75'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Youri Tielemans Substituted in 60'
FW 14 Dries Mertens Substituted in 60'
FW 22 Charles De Ketelaere Substituted in 75'
FW 17 Leandro Trossard Substituted in 75'
FW 9 Romelu Lukaku Substituted in 81'
Manager:
Spain Roberto Martínez
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GK 12 Munir Mohamedi
RB 2 Achraf Hakimi Substituted off 68'
CB 5 Nayef Aguerd
CB 6 Romain Saïss (c)
LB 3 Noussair Mazraoui
DM 4 Sofyan Amrabat
CM 8 Azzedine Ounahi Substituted off 78'
CM 15 Selim Amallah Substituted off 68'
RF 7 Hakim Ziyech
CF 19 Youssef En-Nesyri Substituted off 73'
LF 17 Sofiane Boufal Substituted off 73'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Abdelhamid Sabiri Booked 90+5' Substituted in 68'
DF 25 Yahia Attiyat Allah Substituted in 68'
MF 14 Zakaria Aboukhlal Substituted in 73'
FW 9 Abderrazak Hamdallah Substituted in 73'
DF 18 Jawad El Yamiq Substituted in 78'
Manager:
Walid Regragui

Man of the Match:
Hakim Ziyech (Morocco)[12]

Assistant referees:
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Miguel Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
Reserve assistant referee:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Video assistant referee:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Kyle Atkins (United States)

Croatia vs Canada

The two teams had never met before. Alphonso Davies scored Canada's first-ever World Cup goal with a header in the 2nd minute to give Canada the lead.[13] Goals by Marko Livaja, Lovro Majer and two by Andrej Kramaric for Croatia completed a 4–1 victory.[14]

27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)
19:00
Croatia  4–1  Canada
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235482
Croatia
Canada
GK 1 Dominik Livaković
RB 22 Josip Juranović
CB 6 Dejan Lovren Booked 56'
CB 20 Joško Gvardiol
LB 19 Borna Sosa
DM 11 Marcelo Brozović
CM 10 Luka Modrić (c) Booked 85' Substituted off 86'
CM 8 Mateo Kovačić Substituted off 86'
RF 14 Marko Livaja Substituted off 60'
CF 9 Andrej Kramarić Substituted off 72'
LF 4 Ivan Perišić Substituted off 86'
Substitutions:
FW 16 Bruno Petković Substituted in 60'
MF 13 Nikola Vlašić Substituted in 72'
FW 18 Mislav Oršić Substituted in 86'
MF 7 Lovro Majer Substituted in 86'
MF 15 Mario Pašalić Substituted in 86'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić
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GK 18 Milan Borjan
CB 2 Alistair Johnston
CB 5 Steven Vitória
CB 4 Kamal Miller Booked 85'
RM 22 Richie Laryea Substituted off 62'
CM 13 Atiba Hutchinson (c) Substituted off 72'
CM 7 Stephen Eustáquio Substituted off 46'
LM 19 Alphonso Davies
RF 11 Tajon Buchanan Booked 52'
CF 17 Cyle Larin Substituted off 46'
LF 20 Jonathan David Substituted off 72'
Substitutions:
MF 21 Jonathan Osorio Substituted in 46'
MF 15 Ismaël Koné Substituted in 46'
MF 10 Junior Hoilett Substituted in 62'
FW 9 Lucas Cavallini Substituted in 72'
DF 3 Sam Adekugbe Substituted in 72'
Manager:
England John Herdman

Man of the Match:
Andrej Kramarić (Croatia)[15]

Assistant referees:
Nicolás Taran (Uruguay)
Martín Soppi (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Reserve assistant referee:
Jesús Sánchez (Peru)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Gabriel Chade (Argentina)
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Diego Bonfá (Argentina)

Croatia vs Belgium

The two teams had faced each other eight times, most recently in 2021, a 1–0 win for Belgium in a friendly game.

Belgium was unable to capitalize in their match against Croatia in a 0–0 draw, which led to their group-stage exit.

1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)
18:00
Croatia  0–0  Belgium
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235478
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 43,984
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Croatia
Belgium
GK 1 Dominik Livaković
RB 22 Josip Juranović
CB 6 Dejan Lovren
CB 20 Joško Gvardiol
LB 19 Borna Sosa
DM 11 Marcelo Brozović
CM 10 Luka Modrić (c)
CM 8 Mateo Kovačić Substituted off 90+2'
RF 9 Andrej Kramarić Substituted off 64'
CF 14 Marko Livaja Substituted off 64'
LF 4 Ivan Perišić
Substitutions:
FW 16 Bruno Petković Substituted in 64'
MF 15 Mario Pašalić Substituted in 64'
MF 7 Lovro Majer Substituted in 90+2'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić
300px
GK 1 Thibaut Courtois
RB 15 Thomas Meunier Substituted off 87'
CB 2 Toby Alderweireld
CB 5 Jan Vertonghen
LB 21 Timothy Castagne
CM 19 Leander Dendoncker Booked 67' Substituted off 72'
CM 6 Axel Witsel
RW 7 Kevin De Bruyne (c)
AM 14 Dries Mertens Substituted off 46'
LW 11 Yannick Carrasco Substituted off 72'
CF 17 Leandro Trossard Substituted off 59'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Romelu Lukaku Substituted in 46'
MF 16 Thorgan Hazard Substituted in 59'
FW 25 Jérémy Doku Substituted in 72'
MF 8 Youri Tielemans Substituted in 72'
FW 10 Eden Hazard Substituted in 87'
Manager:
Spain Roberto Martínez

Man of the Match:
Luka Modrić (Croatia)[16]

Assistant referees:
Gary Beswick (England)
Adam Nunn (England)
Fourth official:
István Kovács (Romania)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mihai Artene (Romania)
Video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)
Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
Benoit Millot (France)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Jan Seidel (Germany)

Canada vs Morocco

The two teams had faced each other three times, most recently in 2016, in a friendly game Morocco won 4–0.

Canada and hosts Qatar were the only teams to fail to earn at least a point at this World Cup. Canada remains winless at World Cups with six losses. Nayef Aguerd became the first player to score an own goal in the 2022 World Cup.

1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)
18:00
Canada  1–2  Morocco
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235479
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 43,102
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
Canada
Morocco
GK 18 Milan Borjan (c)
RB 2 Alistair Johnston
CB 5 Steven Vitória Booked 84'
CB 4 Kamal Miller
LB 3 Sam Adekugbe Booked 45+2' Substituted off 60'
RM 19 Alphonso Davies
CM 21 Jonathan Osorio Booked 26' Substituted off 65'
CM 14 Mark-Anthony Kaye Substituted off 60'
LM 11 Tajon Buchanan
SS 10 Junior Hoilett Booked 7' Substituted off 76'
CF 17 Cyle Larin Substituted off 60'
Substitutions:
FW 20 Jonathan David Substituted in 60'
MF 13 Atiba Hutchinson Substituted in 60'
MF 15 Ismaël Koné Substituted in 60'
DF 22 Richie Laryea Substituted in 65'
MF 24 David Wotherspoon Substituted in 76'
Manager:
England John Herdman
300px
GK 1 Yassine Bounou
RB 2 Achraf Hakimi Substituted off 85'
CB 5 Nayef Aguerd
CB 6 Romain Saïss (c)
LB 3 Noussair Mazraoui
DM 4 Sofyan Amrabat
CM 8 Azzedine Ounahi Substituted off 76'
CM 11 Abdelhamid Sabiri Substituted off 65'
RF 7 Hakim Ziyech Substituted off 76'
CF 19 Youssef En-Nesyri
LF 17 Sofiane Boufal Substituted off 65'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Zakaria Aboukhlal Substituted in 65'
MF 15 Selim Amallah Substituted in 65'
FW 9 Abderrazak Hamdallah Substituted in 76'
DF 18 Jawad El Yamiq Substituted in 76'
MF 26 Yahya Jabrane Substituted in 85'
Manager:
Walid Regragui

Man of the Match:
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)[17]

Assistant referees:
Rodrigo Figueiredo (Brazil)
Danilo Simon Manis (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
Reserve assistant referee:
Michael Orué (Peru)
Video assistant referee:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (Spain)
Leodan Gonzalez (Uruguay)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Pau Cebrián Devís (Spain)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if teams' overall and head-to-head records were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[2]

  • first yellow card: −1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
  • direct red card: −4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Booked Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardRed card Booked Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardRed card Booked Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardRed card
 Croatia 2 −2
 Morocco 1 1 −2
 Belgium 3 1 1 −5
 Canada 2 2 4 −8

References

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