Group B
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Top 2 qualify 3rd: best-third race
The state of play
After Matchday 1, 🇲🇦 Morocco lead the way on 3 points. The top two go through automatically, with the third-placed side chasing one of the eight best-third spots. Every goal counts.
Group B matches
Group B MD1 Full time
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
1
1
Legends Stall, Falcons Refuse to Fold
Belgium's ageing superstars, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku included, couldn't find a way past a Saudi side that simply refused to be bullied at a rainy BC Place. A 1-1 draw sounds flat on paper, but it felt like a warning shot heard all the way from Vancouver to Brussels.
7.4 / 10 Big one
Group B MD1 Full time
🇨🇦 Canada
🇲🇦 Morocco
0
2
Atlas Lions Silence a Nation's Dream Night
Canada threw a World Cup party on home soil and Morocco promptly turned the lights off. The Atlas Lions, Africa's most feared side, showed exactly why they don't do sentiment.
8.4 / 10 Must-watch