In a group that featured FIFA No. 2-ranked Belgium, 2018 World Cup runner-up Croatia and top Concacaf qualifier Canada, Morocco not only survived but won Group F. But its reward was a last-16 meeting with a dangerous Spain side that will be favored to advance to the quarterfinals.
The Atlas Lions went unbeaten in a group where many had them picked to finish last, drawing with Croatia and defeating Belgium and Canada while conceding only one goal. Morocco won’t be intimidated by Spain, however; in 2018, Morocco managed a draw with La Furia Roja in the group stage.