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Highlights and goal: Morocco 1-0 Saudi Arabia in FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021
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Group C - Final Standings
| Pos. | Team | Pts. | GP | W | D | L | GA | GC | GD |
| 1 | Morocco | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Jordan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| 4 | Palestine | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 |
90+5' End of the match!
The match ends at Al Thumama Stadium. Morocco has won and secured first place in Group C of the Arab Cup 2021.
90+1' BALL TO THE POST! Saudi Arabia was saved!
A cross from the right was headed in by Achraf Dari, but the ball hit the left post.
90' Additional time
Five more minutes will be played in the match.
89' Yellow card
Abdullah Alhamddan was cautioned in Saudi Arabia.
85' Last minutes
Morocco is looking for the second goal with insistence, but lacks calmness to make good decisions in the last part of the field.
82' Double change for Saudi Arabia
Sulaiman Hazazi and Hamed Alghamdi replace Feras Albrikan and Aiman Ahmed.
79' Red card!
Ali Majrashi receives a second yellow card for a foul near the box. Saudi Arabia are reduced to ten men.
75' Double substitution in Morocco
Ismail El Haddad y Mohammed Chibi entran en lugar de Mohammed Fouzair y Mohammed Nahiri.
73' Yellow card
Feras Albrikan was cautioned in Saudi Arabia.
70' 20 minutes to go
There are only 20 minutes left in the game. The second half has had fewer scoring chances.
65' Double change for Saudi Arabia
Haitham Asiri and Abdullah Radif replace Turki Alammar and Moteb Alharbi.
60' VAR Decision: No penalty!
After review by Andres Matonte, he decides that there was no penalty. In addition, he also reversed the decision on the free kick.
59 There is a VAR review!
The referee whistled for a foul very close to the area and was called to review a possible penalty kick in favor of Saudi Arabia.
55' Yellow card
Saud Abdulhamid was cautioned in Saudi Arabia.
53' Yellow card
Ali Majrashi is cautioned for Saudi Arabia.
50' Not much happens in the second half
The second half has started with the same physical demand with which the first half ended, there are many interruptions in the game.
Second half begins
The second half of the match is underway.
45+4' End of the first half
The first half of the match ends with a partial victory for Morocco over Saudi Arabia.
45+4' GOOOAL for Morocco!
Karim El Berkaoui's powerful cross-shot to the right was unthinkable for Albawardi, who managed to get a touch on the ball.
45+2' PENALTY FOR MOROCCO!
Saudi goalkeeper Zaid Albawardi committed a foul inside the box when an opponent was running for the ball.
45+1' Yellow card
Hamza El Moussaoui was cautioned for Morocco.
45' Additional time
Four more minutes will be played in the first half.
40' Final stretch of the first half
The game has evened out somewhat, with the Saudis trying to push forward and the Moroccans playing with more talent and generating partnerships. The match was hotly contested in the middle of the pitch.
38' Saudi Arabia tries
The Saudi team looks to control the game in the final minutes, but lacks precision in the opponent's half.
32' ALBAWARDI SAVES!
Driss Fettouhi's shot was well struck, but the Saudi goalkeeper's reaction was spectacular to keep out the Moroccan goal.
30' Half an hour into the match
The match is still goalless. It has become very physically demanding.
25' Still goalless
The match has entered a moment where it stops a lot because of fouls. Even so, Morocco continues to try to propose.
18' Morocco had it!
A cross from the left by Mohammed Bemammer was headed by Achraf Dari, but the ball went wide.
15' First quarter of the match
Morocco has dominated much of the match. Saudi Arabia tries to play long, but Morocco wins the ball back very easily.
12' BALL TO THE POST! Saudi Arabia was saved!
Soufiane Rahimi entered the area from the left and shot at the near post, but the ball hit the right upright.
11' Morocco tried
Aymane El Hassouni's shot went wide.
6' Saudi Arabia had it!
Turki Alammar entered the box and shot with his left foot, but Moroccan goalkeeper Abdelaali Mhamdi made a good save to prevent the first goal of the match.
3' First minutes
The teams are just settling on the field, although Morocco's intention to take the ball is already evident.
Match starts!
The game between Morocco and Saudi Arabia is underway.
Match Officials
Referee: Andres Matonte - Uruguay
Assistant No.1: Martin Soppi - Uruguay
Assistant No.2: Carlos Barreiro - Uruguay
Fourth official: Said Martinez - Honduras
VAR: Leodan Gonzalez - Uruguay
VAR Assistant 1: Eber Aquino - Paraguay
VAR Assistant 2: Jerson dos Santos - Angola
VAR Assistant 3: Shaun Evans - Australia
Teams take the field
The players of Morocco and Saudi Arabia take the field.
Substitutes - Saudi Arabia
01. Mohammed Alyami (GK), 21. Nawaf Alaqidi (GK), 03. Khalifah Aldawsari, 04. Waleed Alahmad, 06. Nawaf Bu Washl, 11. Bader Munshi, 15. Abdullah Radif, 16. Sulaiman Hazazi, 17. Meshal Khairallah, 18. Haitam Asiri, 19. Hamed Alghamdi, 20. Ibrahim Mahnashi.
Starting XI - Saudi Arabia
| 02. Muhannad Alshanqiti | | 13. Moteb Alharbi |
| 23. Mohammed Alqahtani | | 14. Ali Majrashi |
Coach: Laurent Bonadei
Substitutes - Morocco
01. Anas Zniti (GK), 22. Mohamed Amsif (GK), 02. Ayoub El Amloud, 04. Marwane Saadane, 05. Yahya Jabrane, 08. Walid El Karti, 09. Oualid Azaro, 11. Ismail El Haddad, 13. Badr Benoun, 17. Achraf Bencharki, 18. Abdelilah Hafidi, 19. Mohamed Chibi.
Starting XI - Morocco
Coach: Lhoussaine Ammouta
All set at Al Thumama Stadium
ملعب المباراة 🔥 🦅 #السعودية_المغرب pic.twitter.com/IcOBmOL0fV — المنتخب السعودي (@SaudiNT) December 7, 2021
Group C - Standings
| Pos. | Team | Pts. | GP | W | D | L | GA | GC | GD |
| 1 | Morocco | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Jordan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Palestine | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
Last five matches - Saudi Arabia
December 4 - Arab Cup: 1-1 vs. Palestine
December 1 - Arab Cup: 0-1 vs Jordan (Lost)
November 16 - WC Qualifiers: 0-1 vs Vietnam (Won)
November 11 - WC Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Australia
October 12 - WC Qualifiers: 3-2 vs China (Won)
Last five matches - Morocco
December 4 - Arab Cup: 0-4 vs Jordan (Won)
December 1 - Arab Cup: 4-0 vs Palestine (Won)
November 16 - WC Qualifiers: 3-0 vs Guinea (Won)
November 12 - WC Qualifiers: 0-3 vs Sudan (Won)
October 12 - WC Qualifiers: 1-4 vs Guinea (Won)
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What time is Morocco vs Saudi Arabia match for Qatar 2021 Arab Cup?
This is the start time of the game Morocco vs Saudi Arabia of 7th December 2021 in several countries:
Argentina: 10:00 AM
Bolivia: 9:00 AM
Brazil: 10:00 AM
Chile: 10:00 AM
Colombia: 8:00 AM
Ecuador: 8:00 AM
USA (ET): 8:00 AM on Fox Sports 2, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App
Spain: 3:00 PM
Mexico: 7:00 AM
Paraguay: 9:00 AM
Peru: 8:00 AM
Uruguay: 10:00 AM
Key player - Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, the presence of Abdullah Al-Hamdan stands out. The 22-year-old striker has scored the team's only goal so far in the tournament, which is precisely what keeps his team's chances of qualifying alive.
Key player - Morocco
Morocco's Abdelilah Hafidi stands out. The 29-year-old striker is one of the top scorers so far in the tournament with two goals.
Morocco vs Saudi Arabia history
The two teams have met 11 times, mostly in friendly matches. The statistics are in favor of the Saudis, who have emerged victorious on six occasions, while the Moroccans have won on two, leaving a balance of three draws.
The only time they officially met was on June 25, 1994 at the World Cup in United States, with Saudi Arabia winning 2-1 over Morocco.
Saudi Arabia wants to qualify
The Saudis are not in a good position, as they have yet to win so far in the tournament, so they must win and hope for a Jordanian defeat to advance to the next stage.
Morocco wants to secure first place
The Moroccans come into this match already qualified for the next round of the competition. However, this match will serve to try to secure first place in the group.
The match will be played at Al Thumama Stadium
The Morocco vs Saudi Arabia match will be played at the Al Thumama Stadium. This stadium, located in Doha, the capital of Qatar and inaugurated only in October 2021, has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.
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