Belgium v Morocco, 27 November 2022

Kick-off: 4.00pm local (1.00pm GMT) . FIFA world ranking: Belgium 2, Morocco 22 . Belgium failed in their attempt to create a new competition record of nine consecutive wins at the group stage of the World Cup finals. They now shared the record of eight games with Brazil (1986 to 1994 and 2002 to 2010). . Belgium had remained unbeaten in their preceding 13 group games at World Cup finals since losing to Saudi Arabia in Washington in 1994. . Belgium had not previously lost a World Cup finals game against an African nation (won three). . This was Belgium’s 50th game at the World Cup finals, becoming the 12th nation to reach the milestone. . Michy Batshuayi became the 51st player to make 50 appearances for Belgium (27 goals). . Morocco had won two of their previous 17 games at World Cup final (lost nine); 3-1 against Portugal in 1986 and 3-0 against Scotland in 1998. . Morocco had lost their second group stage game in four of their five previous appearances at the World Cup finals. The exception was a goalless draw with England in 1986. . Morocco had won only one of their preceding 11 games at the World Cup finals; 3-0 against Scotland in 1998 (lost seven). . This was the second meeting between Belgium and Morocco at the World Cup finals. Belgium won 1-0 in Orlando in 1994. . 14 of the 26 games so far in this World Cup finals had been goalless at half-time. . Six goals had now been scored in added time at the end of games so far in this tournament. .