Spain’s bid to return to the summit of the world game has seen them paired with Morocco in the Qatar 2022 Round of 16, after Luis Enrique’s side surprisingly finished second in Group E.
A shock 2-1 defeat to Japan in their final group game — the Samurai Blue’s second upset win of the group after beating Germany in their opener — edged La Roja off top spot, and they now take on Group F winners Morocco in the first knockout stage.
The North Africans have been one of the surprise packages in Qatar, with Walid Regragui’s team reaching the Round of 16 for the first time since 1986.
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 16 match in Qatar.
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Morocco vs Spain score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Morocco | — | — | — |
| Spain | — | — | — |
Goals:
None
Projected lineups:
Morocco projected line up (4-3-3): 1. Bono (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 5. Aguerd, 6. Saiss, 3. Mazraoui — 8. Ounahi, 4. Amrabat, 11. Sabiri — 7. Ziyech, 17. En-Nesyri, 19. Boufal
Spain projected lineup (4-3-3): 23. Simon (GK) — 20. Carvajal, 3. Garcia, 24. Laporte, 18. Alba — 9. Gavi, 5. Busquets, 26. Pedri — 11. Torres, 7. Morata, 21. Olmo.
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Morocco vs Spain live updates, highlights from 2022 World Cup
5 hrs from kickoff: Morocco, in the Round of 16 for the first time in 36 years, are out to prove they belong among in the company of World Cup contenders. Spain, beaten by Japan last time out, want to show that was a mere blip on their road to glory. This has the makings of a classic.
🛑 ¡¡PAAAAARADÓN DE UNAIIIIII!!
😌 Sí, también en los entrenamientos. #VamosEspaña | #Catar2022 pic.twitter.com/BWAeeVVEEB
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) December 4, 2022
Morocco vs Spain lineups, team news
Regragui confirmed no fresh injuries following Morocco’s 2-1 win over Canada, with key duo Yassine Bounou and Achraf Hakimi passed fit, and he could stick with an unchanged team.
Morocco projected lineup (4-3-3): 1. Bono (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 5. Aguerd, 6. Saiss, 3. Mazraoui — 8. Ounahi, 4. Amrabat, 11. Sabiri — 7. Ziyech, 17. En-Nesyri, 19. Boufal
Spain’s shock loss to Japan could force a rethink for Enrique, with Aymeric Laporte one option to return at the back, and Jordi Alba and Marco Asensio also in line for a recall.
Spain projected lineup (4-3-3): 23. Simon (GK) — 20. Carvajal, 3. Garcia, 24. Laporte, 18. Alba — 9. Gavi, 5. Busquets, 26. Pedri — 11. Torres, 7. Morata, 21. Olmo.
Morocco vs Spain live stream, TV channel
Morocco take on Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan on December 6 with kickoff set at 18:00 local time in Qatar.
Here’s how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.
| Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Tue, Dec. 6 | 10:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo |
fuboTV, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Peacock |
| Canada | Tue, Dec. 6 | 10:00 ET | TSN 1, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app |
| UK | Tue, Dec. 6 | 15:00 GMT | ITV, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | Wed, Dec. 6 | 02:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Tue, Dec. 6 | 20:30 IST | Sports18 | Voot, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Tue, Dec. 6 | 23:00 HKT | Now TV (Ch. 616, 618) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Tue, Dec. 6 | 23:00 MYT | Astro FIFA World Cup 1 | Astro GO |
| Singapore | Tue, Dec. 6 | 23:00 SGT | StarHub FIFA World Cup, Singtel FIFA World Cup 141 |
Singtel TV GO, CAST, StarHub TV+, MeWatch |
| New Zealand | Wed, Dec. 6 | 04:00 NZDT | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW |