<p>Morocco pulled off another shock at the World Cup on Sunday, beating Belgium 2-0 to leave Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit.</p>.<p>Substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri got one past Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois by whipping in a free kick from a tight angle at the near post in the 73rd minute for Morocco's first goal. Zakaria Aboukhlal then guided a shot into the roof of the net off a pass from Hakim Ziyech in stoppage time.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/costa-rica-beat-japan-to-hand-germany-world-cup-lifeline-1166179.html" target="_blank">Costa Rica beat Japan to hand Germany World Cup lifeline</a></strong></p>.<p>Belgium, ranked No. 2 in the world behind Brazil, had won its last seven group games at the World Cup. It was Morocco's first win at a World Cup since 1998 and only its third ever.</p>.<p>Belgium would have become the second team after defending champion France to qualify for the knockout stage if it had beaten the Moroccans.</p>.<p>Belgium will next play 2018 finalist Croatia in its final group match, while Morocco will face Canada.</p>
<p>Morocco pulled off another shock at the World Cup on Sunday, beating Belgium 2-0 to leave Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit.</p>.<p>Substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri got one past Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois by whipping in a free kick from a tight angle at the near post in the 73rd minute for Morocco's first goal. Zakaria Aboukhlal then guided a shot into the roof of the net off a pass from Hakim Ziyech in stoppage time.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/costa-rica-beat-japan-to-hand-germany-world-cup-lifeline-1166179.html" target="_blank">Costa Rica beat Japan to hand Germany World Cup lifeline</a></strong></p>.<p>Belgium, ranked No. 2 in the world behind Brazil, had won its last seven group games at the World Cup. It was Morocco's first win at a World Cup since 1998 and only its third ever.</p>.<p>Belgium would have become the second team after defending champion France to qualify for the knockout stage if it had beaten the Moroccans.</p>.<p>Belgium will next play 2018 finalist Croatia in its final group match, while Morocco will face Canada.</p>