Belgium, Germany seek redemption as Morocco targets top spot

Morocco’s midfielder #07 Hakim Ziyech (C) shares a joke with teammates during a training session at the Al Duhail SC in Doha on November 30, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Canada and Morocco. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

The last set of group matches at the ongoing FIFA World Cup has some interesting fixtures to look forward to today. The biggest of the clashes would take place in group F where the bigwigs, Croatia and Belgium battle for the leadership of the group, live on DStv channel 202 and GOtv channel 33, at 4 pm.

After losing 2-0 to Morocco, Belgium will need all three points to book a place in the round of 16, while Croatia needs at least a point to cement a place in the next stage. Belgium defeated Canada in the first group match and currently sits third in the table with three points. Roberto Martinez’s side finished third at the last World Cup in Russia but will need to be at their very best to beat Croatia if they are to progress from the group stage this time around.

In the other group match, the African representative, Morocco, will face Canada knowing full well that a draw is enough to put them in the round of 16. The North Africans produced one of the shocking results in Qatar with their 2-0 victory over Belgium. Morocco currently has four points and could finish first in the group with a win over the North Americans.

Canada sits bottom of the group with just one point and could still qualify with a big margin victory over Morocco, provided Croatia was able to defeat Belgium in the other group match. The match will be live on DStv channel 205 and GOtv channel 31 at 4pm.

The winner takes all in Group E when Japan squares up against Spain on DStv channel 205 and GOtv channel