Morocco vs Scotland & Norway World Cup & Friendly Matches Review
Multiple football matches involving Morocco are reported. In a friendly, Morocco drew 1-1 with Norway. In the World Cup group stage, Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 with a goal from Sebastiano (Saibari). Statistics show Morocco dominated possession and chances against both opponents. The data, sourced from Sofascore, highlights Morocco’s strong performance and control in these matches.
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Morocco Achieves 801 Successful Passes, Second Team in World Cup History to Reach 800+ in a Single Match
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Morocco drew 1-1 with the Netherlands after 120 minutes and advanced to the quarterfinals by winning 3-2 in a penalty shootout. According to Opta statistics, Morocco became the second team in World Cup history since data tracking began to record over 800 successful passes in a single match, achieving exactly 801. Spain previously set the record with 978 successful passes in their 7-0 group stage victory over Costa Rica earlier in the same tournament. The match highlights Morocco's possession-based approach and tactical discipline, contributing to their historic advancement to the quarterfinals.
虎扑 - 足球Achraf Misses Penalty, Morocco Beat Netherlands in World Cup Shootout
In the Round of 16 of the World Cup, Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. Achraf, a key player for Morocco, played the full 120 minutes but missed his penalty in the shootout. Despite this, he had 2 key passes, 3 ball recoveries, and created 1 big chance. His overall performance included 132 touches, 94 successful passes out of 97, 20 dribbles covering 182.3 meters, and 3 shots with 1 on target. Defensively, he won 3 of 5 ground duels, had 2 interceptions, 1 successful tackle, and 2 clearances. The match was decided by penalties after a tight contest.
虎扑 - 足球Mazraoui's Defensive Stats Shine in Morocco's World Cup Penalty Shootout Win Over Netherlands
In the Round of 16 of the World Cup, Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance. Defender Mazraoui played the full 120 minutes, recording impressive defensive statistics: he won 9 of 12 duels (5/5 ground duels, 4/7 aerial duels), made 12 clearances, regained possession 3 times, blocked 1 shot, and completed 4 of 5 tackles. He also had 101 touches, 77 passes (68 successful), 12 dribbles covering 102.5 meters, and lost possession 9 times. The data, sourced from Sofascore, highlights his key role in Morocco's defensive effort.
虎扑 - 足球Morocco Defeats Netherlands on Penalties in World Cup Round of 32; Sabiri's Performance Detailed
In a World Cup Round of 32 match, Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the Round of 16. The article provides detailed match statistics for player Sabiri (likely a misspelling of Sebastian or Sabiri), who played 120 minutes, scored in the penalty shootout, had 0 shots, 41 touches, 25 passes (20 successful), 2 key passes, created 1 big chance, attempted 2 dribbles (both successful), missed 1 big chance, had 10 dribbles, total dribbling distance of 100.4 meters, won 3 of 11 ground duels and 1 of 4 aerial duels, lost possession 14 times, regained possession once, suffered 1 foul, and committed 5 fouls. The data is sourced from Sofascore and published by Hupu soccer.
虎扑 - 足球Netherlands 1-1 Morocco Match Statistics: Shots 6-11, Clear Chances 1-5
In the Round of 16 of the World Cup, the Netherlands and Morocco drew 1-1 after regular time, leading to a penalty shootout. The match statistics over 120 minutes show Morocco dominated possession at 70% to the Netherlands' 30%. Despite this, the Netherlands had a lower expected goals figure of 0.23 compared to Morocco's 1.40, while Morocco registered 11 shots to the Netherlands' 6, and 5 shots on target to 2. Morocco created 5 clear chances but missed 4, while the Netherlands had 1 clear chance. Morocco also had 8 corner kicks to the Netherlands' 5, and committed 15 fouls to the Netherlands' 18. The match saw 878 passes from Morocco versus 372 from the Netherlands. Data sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Achraf Hakimi's Match Data: 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 8 Key Passes in Morocco's 4-2 Win Over Haiti
In a World Cup group stage match on June 25, Morocco came from behind to defeat Haiti 4-2. The article details the individual performance of Achraf Hakimi, who scored one goal, provided one assist, and registered 8 key passes. He had 5 shots (3 on target) with an expected goals (xG) of 1.03, completed 4 successful dribbles out of 8 attempts, lost possession 22 times, and had 104 touches. His pass completion rate was 87.1% on 62 passes, including 9 crosses and 6 long balls (3 successful). Defensively, he made 1 interception, 1 tackle, won 8 of 19 duels, committed 1 foul, drew 2 fouls, and made 5 ball recoveries. The source of the statistics is Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Sebari's Match Stats in Morocco's 4-2 World Cup Win Over Haiti
In a World Cup group stage match on June 25, Morocco came from behind to defeat Haiti 4-2. Sebari, who started and played 70 minutes, scored one goal. He had 5 shots with 1 on target, missed one big chance, and was offside once. He lost possession 13 times, completed 1 of 3 dribbles, and had an expected goals (xG) of 0.73. Sebari recorded 42 touches, completed 24 passes with 79.2% accuracy, made 1 key pass, and delivered 5 crosses. Defensively, he made 1 tackle, won 5 of 9 duels, committed 1 foul, and drew 1 foul. The data was sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Brahim Diaz Match Statistics: Morocco Defeats Haiti 4-2 in World Cup Group Stage
In a World Cup group stage match on June 25, Morocco came from behind to defeat Haiti 4-2. Player Brahim Diaz played 70 minutes, recording 0 goals and 0 assists. He had 1 shot (0 on target), 3 dribbles (2 successful), 9 possessions lost, and an expected goals (xG) of 0.23. Diaz had 38 touches, 22 passes with 81.8% accuracy, 1 key pass, 3 crosses, 2 long balls (1 successful), 1 interception, 7 duels (4 won), 2 fouls drawn, and 4 recoveries. The data is sourced from Sofascore and reported by Hupu Soccer.
虎扑 - 足球Achraf Sets Moroccan National Team Wins Record in World Cup Victory Over Scotland
In a World Cup group stage match on June 20, Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0. Achraf Hakimi played the full 90 minutes, recording a pass completion rate of 92.6%, one key pass, and losing possession 14 times. He had two shots (both off target), three dribbles (one successful), and an expected goals (xG) of 0.31. Defensively, he made one clearance and one interception, won four of eight ground duels, and was dribbled past once. Notably, this victory marked Achraf's 65th win for the Moroccan national team, making him the player with the most wins in team history, surpassing Bounou (64) and Naybet (63). The data was sourced from Sofascore and reported by Hupu Soccer.
虎扑 - 足球McTominay's Match Stats: 2 Shots, 0 on Target, 1 Key Pass, 7 Duels Won
The article reports on Scott McTominay's individual performance in the World Cup group stage match between Scotland and Morocco, which ended 0-1 in favor of Morocco. McTominay played the full 90 minutes. He took two shots, none on target, and made one key pass. He completed 31 of his 36 passes, succeeded in two dribbles, and won three of six ground duels and one aerial duel. Defensively, he made one tackle and one clearance, but no interceptions. He lost possession 10 times. The statistics are sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Sebastiano's Match Data: 1 Goal, 1 Hit on the Woodwork, 1 Key Pass
In the second round of the World Cup group stage, Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0. The report focuses on the performance of player Sebastiano (referred to as Saibari or Sébari in the text), who played 84 minutes. He scored the only goal of the match, recorded one shot on target, and also hit the woodwork once. He completed 21 of 25 passes, made one key pass, attempted one dribble but failed, and had six possessions lost. Defensively, he made one tackle and one clearance, with no interceptions. The statistics are sourced from Sofascore, a football data provider. The article was published by Hupu, a Chinese sports community, and includes no further commentary or discussion in the replies section.
虎扑 - 足球Scotland 0-1 Morocco: Full Match Statistics from World Cup Group Stage
In the second round of the World Cup group stage, Scotland lost 0-1 to Morocco. The match statistics show Morocco dominated possession (59% vs 41%), had more shots (12 vs 6), and created more big chances (3 vs 1). Scotland failed to register a single shot on target (0-2), and their expected goals (xG) was 0.54 compared to Morocco's 0.97. Morocco also had more corner kicks (5-1) and passes (671-454), while Scotland made more tackles (20-9) and clearances (18-13). Both teams received one yellow card each. The data was sourced from Sofascore and reported by Hupu.
虎扑 - 足球Scotland 0-1 Morocco Halftime Stats: Shots 2-5, Possession 38%-62%
In the second round of the World Cup group stage, Scotland trailed Morocco 0-1 at halftime. Statistics from Sofascore show Morocco dominated possession (62% vs 38%) and created more chances, including 5 shots to Scotland's 2, with one shot on target compared to Scotland's zero. Morocco also had higher expected goals (0.66 vs 0.20), more big chances (3 to 1), and 3 corners to Scotland's 0. Both teams committed 5 fouls each, but Morocco received one yellow card. Scotland missed one big chance while Morocco missed two. The data indicates Morocco's control and efficiency in the first half.
虎扑 - 足球Morocco 1-1 Norway Full Game Statistics
In a pre-World Cup friendly match, Morocco drew 1-1 with Norway. The match statistics, sourced from Sofascore, show Morocco had 13 shots to Norway's 9, with 5 shots on target compared to Norway's 2. Morocco created 3 absolute chances and missed all 3, while Norway had 2 absolute chances and missed 1. Morocco had 46% ball possession versus Norway's 54%. Other stats include corner kicks (3-11 in favor of Norway), fouls (6-12), passes (379-421), steals (18-20), and yellow cards (1-1 each). The article is from Hupu Soccer, a Chinese sports community platform.
虎扑 - 足球Morocco 1-0 Norway Halftime Statistics: Shots 9-4, Corner Kicks 1-6, Fouls 0-7
In a pre-World Cup warm-up match between Morocco and Norway, the first half ended in a 0-0 draw. The halftime statistics, with Morocco listed first, show Morocco had 9 shots to Norway's 4, with 4 shots on target compared to Norway's 1. Morocco had 1 absolute chance while Norway had none. Morocco had only 1 corner kick versus Norway's 6. Notably, Morocco committed 0 fouls while Norway committed 7. Morocco had 46% ball possession to Norway's 54%. Passing counts were 215 for Morocco and 240 for Norway. Morocco recorded 10 steals to Norway's 8. Norway received 1 yellow card while Morocco had none. The data is sourced from Sofascore and published on Hupu Soccer.
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