Group F finished defining the fate of its three teams that were still alive (Canada was already eliminated). Morocco defeated Canada 2-1result that, added to the 0-0 between Croats and Belgiansdefined the final positions of the sector. Morocco took first place, while Croatia – not without suffering before – managed to reach the next round as second.
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Spain will play its last game of the group stage this Thursday night (20:00 Spanish peninsular time) against Japan. A victory would ensure first place in the group for Luis Enrique’s team no matter what happens in the other game (Costa Rica vs Germany). Therefore, if ‘La Roja’ manages to secure the leadwould face Croatia in the round of 16 of the Qatar World Cup 2022.The match would be played next Monday, December 5 at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. The meeting would be scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m., peninsular time. The duel against the Croats would mean the second Spanish confrontation against a European team in the World Cup, after the 1-1 against Germany on date two. Spain already faced the Balkans in a round of 16 just a year ago. In Eurocopa ‘2020’ (2021), Luis Enrique’s men eliminated Croatia in that round. Of course, they had to go to extra time after the 3-3 draw in regulation time. In the additional 30 minutes, Spain scored two more goals and advanced to the quarterfinals with a 5-3 win.
The adventure of the Balkans in the World Cup has stood out for the order of the team. The current runners-up in the world began the championship with doubts, after drawing 0-0 with Morocco in their first game. In the second game, they dispelled the uncertainty generated with a resounding 4-1 win over Canada. In the last match, Croatia drew 0-0 with Belgium, thus earning the right to play in the next phase.