- Teams face off at 4pm (13:00 GMT) at Al Thumama Stadium.
- Belgium seek commanding performance after sluggish win victory against Canada.
- Morocco energised by hard-fought draw against Croatia.
- FIFA rankings: Morocco (22), Belgium (2)
Belgium starting XI
Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Timothy Castagne, Jan Vertonghen, Thomas Meunier, Axel Witsel, Andre Onana, Thorgan Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Michy Batshuayi
Who to watch on Belgium
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and superlative midfielder Kevin De Bruyne are likely to prove instrumental in Belgium’s World Cup campaign.
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Also keep an eye on several next-generation players, notably Charles De Ketelaere who plays attacking midfielder for AC Milan in Italy.
Morocco starting XI
Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saïss, Nayef Aguerd, Achraf Hakimi, Selim Amallah, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Hakim Ziyech
Who to watch on Morocco
Many will look to superstar right-back Achraf Hakimi to power Morocco’s campaign with his trademark bombings down the flanks and pinpoint crosses.
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Also watch star Hakim Ziyech, who was frozen out by the team’s former manager but recalled by current manager Walid Regragui.
First Half
Kick-off!
The sides have stood for the anthems and are raring to go.
Belgium will go in with a 3-5-2 formation, while Morocco will sport a slightly more aggressive 4-1-2-3 scheme.
It will be the Red Devils who will kick off proceedings here at Al Thumama.
1 minute: Belgium 0-0 Morocco
Courtois hasn’t had much to do
Thebaut Courtois was Belgium’s best player in their first game against Canada. His string of saves kept a spirited Canada side at bay. But so far, he’s been relatively untroubled by Morocco.
Goal disallowed
Ziyech sends in a lovely strike which beats Courtois to nestle into the bottom right corner. It’s a GOAL!
Seems as though the ball grazed Courtois’ right side as it beat him.
But wait, there is a VAR check for possible interference as he did seem to be caught out when the ball went in. The referee checks and it is deemed that the goal will not stand.
Saiss was just ahead of his marker. He’s offside. Would have been an incredible finish for Morocco if that was a clean attempt.
45+3 mins: Belgium 0-0 Morocco
Half-time: Belgium 0-0 Morocco
What a crazy last few minutes!
Ziyech was inches away from putting his side ahead despite Morocco largely being second best throughout that first half.
Belgium dictated play and had 70 percent possession while also having double the shots at six to three.
The Red Devils also managed a staggering 334 passes to Morocco’s 141, which sums up things rather well.
Morocco will be pleased to keep the game level as they enter the half, but will be wary of Belgium’s capability and deep reserves.
Second Half
Next 45 coming up
The players have regrouped and are ready to go. It will be Morocco kicking things off for the second half.
45min: Belgium 0-0 Morocco
GOAL!
Morocco go ahead!
Soon after those substitutions are made, a corner is won on the left side.
Sabiri, who was recently brought on, curls in a lovely attempt at the far post which beats Courtois all ends up.
Morocco thoroughly deserve that one after very much being the more positive of the two sides this half.
73 mins: Belgium 0-1 Morocco
Five minutes of stoppage time
The fourth official has signalled five minutes of stoppage time. That leaves plenty of time for an exciting finish.
90 mins: Belgium 0-1 Morocco
GOAL!
It is Moroccan mayhem at Al Thumama!
90+3 mins: Belgium 0-2 Morocco
Full-time: Belgium 0-2 Morocco
The referee blows the final whistle and Al Thumama bursts into life as Morocco have beaten second-ranked Belgium to seal a famous 2-0 victory.
It really was a match of two halves, as Belgium by all accounts dominated the first one before Morocco, most likely due to the late disallowed goal towards the end of the half, wrested control back.
They continued to threaten the Belgian end as the match wore on, and once Sabiri broke the deadlock they began to believe more and more.
Belgium certainly helped their case by having no choice but to push higher up the pitch, which allowed Morocco even more space to make another penetrating run which ultimately led to the death blow at the end from Aboukhlal.
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