The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Morocco vs Spain at the 2022 World Cup. Follow for complete results from the Round of ...
— Pedri — 11. Alba — 9. Simon (GK) — 6. Amallah — 7. Mazraoui — 8. They reached the Round of 16 in 1986, losing 1-0 to Germany. 30 mins from kickoff: This is the fourth time the teams have met, and the second in successive World Cups after they shared a 2-2 matchday 3 draw in Kaliningrad in the group stage four years ago. Bono (GK) — 2. Overall, La Rioja have appeared in six quarter-finals, but have managed only one win at that stage – a 1-0 defeat of Paraguay 12 years ago when they went on to win the tournament. 5 mins for kickoff: The teams emerge from the tunnel. Follow for complete results from the Round of 16 match in Qatar.
Follow all the action as it happens as Morocco meet Spain at Education City Stadium in the World Cup 2022 on Tuesday 6 December. Kick-off at 10 a.m..
[Who is the referee for Morocco vs Spain round of 16 game in the World Cup 2022?](https://en.as.com/soccer/who-is-the-referee-for-morocco-vs-spain-round-of-16-game-in-the-world-cup-2022-n/) If either side make it they'll be facing one of [Netherlands - Argentina and Croatia - Brazil ](https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/mundial/calendario/dias/)in the final. Exactly what happened against Costa Rica in the opening game, with Spain cruising to a 7-0 win. Against Japan, Spain started brightly and looked as if they were going to stroll into the last-16 as group winners, particularly after Morata's opening goal. Spain is one of the best teams in the world. The referee for today's match between Morocco and Spain is none other than Fernando Rapallini from Argentina. [today's action at the World Cup 2022](https://en.as.com/soccer/qatar-2022-world-cup-daily-schedule-who-plays-today-6-december-n/) in Qatar from Fidel Rubio, with two games on today, this one, Morocco vs Spain, and Portugal vs Switzerland in the 2 p.m. It’s a moment of maximum tension, a time to show your nerves and that you can shoot the penalty in the way you have decided, if you have trained it a thousand times. Spain coach Luis Enrique has been streaming live on Twitch during the World Cup, which many thought was a risky proposition, particularly given his outspoken disposition, but the reality is they've been a big hit and a new way of bringing the game closer to the fans. Morocco give the ball away in the midfield and Spain break fast, getting the ball to Asensio out left, he squares it and Dani Olmo dummies it... A long ball over the top from Laporte a perfect example of that, Alba was making a run through, but was never going to get to that. Olmo and Gavi conspire to knock over Amrabat out on the right.
Who will book their place in the quarter-finals?
Morata has been on target three times during the group stages and will likely be leading the line for them. Which was the best World Cup winning team? The Atlas Lions come into this knockout round tie on the back of 2-1 win against Canada in Group F, finishing top of the table and remaining undefeated in the process.
- Spain are set to face an African side in a World Cup knockout match for the first time, having played African teams five times before in the group stages (W3 ...