Morocco's players celebrate after their 3-0 penalty shoot-out victory in the World Cup Round of 16 match against Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022, in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Getty
Morocco's players celebrate after their 3-0 penalty shoot-out victory in the World Cup Round of 16 match against Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022, in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Getty
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning penalty. AFP
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning penalty. AFP
Morocco goalkeeper Bono saves from Sergio Busquets of Spain during the penalty shoot-out. EPA
Morocco goalkeeper Bono saves from Sergio Busquets of Spain during the penalty shoot-out. EPA
Dejected Spain players after the match. AFP
Dejected Spain players after the match. AFP
Morocco players celebrate the win. AFP
Morocco players celebrate the win. AFP
Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrates after the team's victory in the penalty shoot-out against Spain. Getty
Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrates after the team's victory in the penalty shoot-out against Spain. Getty
Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrate after the team's victory. Getty
Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrate after the team's victory. Getty
Achraf Hakimi of Morocco scores the team's fourth and winning penalty in the shoot-out against Spain. Getty
Achraf Hakimi of Morocco scores the team's fourth and winning penalty in the shoot-out against Spain. Getty
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi scores the winning penalty. Reuters
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi scores the winning penalty. Reuters
Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon watches Morocco's Achraf Hakimi's winning penalty hits the back of the net. AP
Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon watches Morocco's Achraf Hakimi's winning penalty hits the back of the net. AP
Goalkeeper Bono of Morocco saves the third penalty by Sergio Busquets of Spain. Getty
Goalkeeper Bono of Morocco saves the third penalty by Sergio Busquets of Spain. Getty
Morocco players react after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves a penalty from Spain's Carlos Soler. PA
Morocco players react after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves a penalty from Spain's Carlos Soler. PA
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech scores a penalty shoot-out. AP
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech scores a penalty shoot-out. AP
Bono of Morocco makes a save against a penalty by Carlos Soler of Spain in the penalty shoot-out. Getty
Bono of Morocco makes a save against a penalty by Carlos Soler of Spain in the penalty shoot-out. Getty
Unai Simon of Spain makes a save against Walid Cheddira of Morocco. Getty
Unai Simon of Spain makes a save against Walid Cheddira of Morocco. Getty
Spain's Marco Asensio hits the side netting with a shot. AP
Spain's Marco Asensio hits the side netting with a shot. AP
Spain's Marco Asensio after hitting the side netting with an attempt on goal. AFP
Spain's Marco Asensio after hitting the side netting with an attempt on goal. AFP
Morocco keeper Bono punches the ball clear. Getty
Morocco keeper Bono punches the ball clear. Getty
Morocco goalkeeper Bono is put under pressure by Marco Asensio of Spain. Getty
Morocco goalkeeper Bono is put under pressure by Marco Asensio of Spain. Getty
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads a good chance over the bar. AP
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads a good chance over the bar. AP
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads the ball over the bar. AFP
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads the ball over the bar. AFP
Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco battles for possession with Ferran Torres of Spain. Getty
Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco battles for possession with Ferran Torres of Spain. Getty
Youssef En-Nesyri, Sergio Busquets and Nayef Aguerd challenge for the ball. EPA
Youssef En-Nesyri, Sergio Busquets and Nayef Aguerd challenge for the ball. EPA
Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui and Spain's Ferran Torres battle. AP
Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui and Spain's Ferran Torres battle. AP
Spain's forward Marco Asensio fights for the ball with Morocco's Romain Ghanem Saiss. AFP
Spain's forward Marco Asensio fights for the ball with Morocco's Romain Ghanem Saiss. AFP
Morocco keeper Bono saves a shot by Spain's Gavi. AP
Morocco keeper Bono saves a shot by Spain's Gavi. AP
Spain manager Luis Enrique talks to Gavi. EPA
Spain manager Luis Enrique talks to Gavi. EPA
Morocco keeper Bono tips a shot from Spain's Gavi on to the bar. Getty
Morocco keeper Bono tips a shot from Spain's Gavi on to the bar. Getty
Spain's Gavi talks to Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini after fouling Morocco's Sofiane Boufal. AFP
Spain's Gavi talks to Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini after fouling Morocco's Sofiane Boufal. AFP
Spain's Dani Olmo grimaces in pain. AP
Spain's Dani Olmo grimaces in pain. AP
Spain's Aymeric Laporte challenges for the ball against Morocco's Walid Cheddira. AP
Spain's Aymeric Laporte challenges for the ball against Morocco's Walid Cheddira. AP
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd walks off the pitch after picking up an injury. AP
Morocco's Nayef Aguerd walks off the pitch after picking up an injury. AP
Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech talks with coach Walid Regragui. AFP
Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech talks with coach Walid Regragui. AFP
Morocco's goalkeeper Bono punches clear. AFP
Morocco's goalkeeper Bono punches clear. AFP
Aymeric Laporte of Spain is booked. EPA
Aymeric Laporte of Spain is booked. EPA

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Ice-cool Hakimi seals victory as Morocco's heroes dump Spain out of World Cup

Madrid-born forward sends North African nation through to quarter-finals for first time in 3-0 penalty shoot-out win

John McAuley
John McAuley

December 06, 2022

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As all around him lost their cool, Achraf Hakimi kept his.

He even did a Panenka. A Panenka, with all that history in his hands, with all those thousands holding their breath in the stands on top of him and the many millions no doubt doing the same back home.

But he simply chipped home his penalty, the winning penalty, to knock out Spain and send Morocco through to the World Cup quarter-finals. A first World Cup quarter-final, 36 years after their only other attempt to make it that far.

Hakimi, the Madrid-born full-back, had vanquished Spain, those 2010 champions, settling a tense but thrilling goalless encounter at Education City Stadium on Tuesday with one swish of his ice-cold boot. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets all missed from the spot for Spain, or rather goalkeeper Bono repelled them, the last line in that wall of resolute red.

Just like the 2018 global finals and last year’s rescheduled Euro 2020, Spain would suffer another shoot-out heartache – their fourth in five at the World Cup – but this should be all about Morocco.

Not given much chance of escaping a group containing Belgium and Croatia, they reside now as the fourth African side to make the World Cup last eight, the first from the north of the continent to do so. They are the first Arab representative to have survived this far at a global finals.

In Qatar, they haven’t been beaten; they haven’t even been breached by an opposition player. The solitary goal conceded in four matches came from their own defender, Nayef Aguerd.

Walid Regragui, the recently appointed manager with the instant Midas touch, labelled it pre-match as “the biggest game in our history”, and his mighty men grabbed it with both hands. Morocco were, as they have been for much of the tournament, monumental; Spain sent packing.

Unpacking that previous 120 minutes was no envious task. Spain dominated possession, with 77 per cent of the ball, but Morocco probably carved the clearest chances. Moments before half-time, Sofiane Boufal tricked enough room to cross, and Aguerd headed off target. Unmarked, and yards from the Spain goal, it seemed easier to score.

Morocco 0-0 Spain (Morocco win 3-0 on penalties) - player ratings

MOROCCO RATINGS: Bono, 9 – The eccentric keeper performed like his namesake with some fantastic saves, but most importantly, he was the saviour in the shootout. AFP
MOROCCO RATINGS: Bono, 9 – The eccentric keeper performed like his namesake with some fantastic saves, but most importantly, he was the saviour in the shootout. AFP
Achraf Hakimi, 9 – The audacious PSG sensation rounded off a great defensive display with a panenka to knock out the Spanish. AFP
Achraf Hakimi, 9 – The audacious PSG sensation rounded off a great defensive display with a panenka to knock out the Spanish. AFP
Nayef Aguerd, 8 – The West Ham star was disappointed to hobble off with an injury after showcasing great focus throughout to go alongside some key clearances. AFP
Nayef Aguerd, 8 – The West Ham star was disappointed to hobble off with an injury after showcasing great focus throughout to go alongside some key clearances. AFP
Romain Saiss, 8 – Captain supreme was a vocal leader from start to finish and barely missed a step outside of a needless yellow card. AFP
Romain Saiss, 8 – Captain supreme was a vocal leader from start to finish and barely missed a step outside of a needless yellow card. AFP
Noussair Mazraoui, 7 – After losing a few early battles, Mazraoui went box to box with great challenges and a nice effort that tested the keeper in the first half. EPA
Noussair Mazraoui, 7 – After losing a few early battles, Mazraoui went box to box with great challenges and a nice effort that tested the keeper in the first half. EPA
Azzedine Ounahi, 8 – Cleared everything up just in front of the defence and always looked like an important presence on the counter. AFP
Azzedine Ounahi, 8 – Cleared everything up just in front of the defence and always looked like an important presence on the counter. AFP
Sofyan Amrabat, 9 – Looked strong whenever he was challenged, never stopped running and prevented several key through balls from reaching the box. EPA
Sofyan Amrabat, 9 – Looked strong whenever he was challenged, never stopped running and prevented several key through balls from reaching the box. EPA
Selim Amallah, 8 – The midfielder provided some smart cover when Morocco needed it and had a few nicely-timed interceptions. AFP
Selim Amallah, 8 – The midfielder provided some smart cover when Morocco needed it and had a few nicely-timed interceptions. AFP
Hakim Ziyech, 8 – Chelsea’s finest came up big with a strong performance at both ends of the pitch, capping it off with a successful penalty. Getty
Hakim Ziyech, 8 – Chelsea’s finest came up big with a strong performance at both ends of the pitch, capping it off with a successful penalty. Getty
Youssef En-Nesyri, 7 – Outside of a few nice plays on the defensive side of things, the big centre forward barely had a meaningful touch. EPA
Youssef En-Nesyri, 7 – Outside of a few nice plays on the defensive side of things, the big centre forward barely had a meaningful touch. EPA
Sofiane Boufal, 7 – While he was forced to drop quite deep to get into the action, Boufal showed solid footwork and did a good job of hunting down the ball. EPA
Sofiane Boufal, 7 – While he was forced to drop quite deep to get into the action, Boufal showed solid footwork and did a good job of hunting down the ball. EPA
SUBS: Abde Ezzalzouli, 7 – Worked hard to make things happen down the flank despite not having many big opportunities. EPA
SUBS: Abde Ezzalzouli, 7 – Worked hard to make things happen down the flank despite not having many big opportunities. EPA
Walid Cheddira, 5 – The substitute forward had three golden opportunities to put Spain away, but unfortunately, he didn’t take any of them. AP
Walid Cheddira, 5 – The substitute forward had three golden opportunities to put Spain away, but unfortunately, he didn’t take any of them. AP
Abdelhamid Sabiri, 8 – After some amazing moments at the back, Sabiri buried his penalty to send Morocco on their way to victory. PA
Abdelhamid Sabiri, 8 – After some amazing moments at the back, Sabiri buried his penalty to send Morocco on their way to victory. PA
Jawad El Yamiq, 7 – Did well to shield the ball every time he was called upon and saved Morocco from late heartbreak at the end of extra time. AP
Jawad El Yamiq, 7 – Did well to shield the ball every time he was called upon and saved Morocco from late heartbreak at the end of extra time. AP
Yahya Attiyat Allah, 7 – The no-nonsense defender held off his man, kept his composure when needed and did his job perfectly. Getty
Yahya Attiyat Allah, 7 – The no-nonsense defender held off his man, kept his composure when needed and did his job perfectly. Getty
Badr Benoun, N/A – Didn’t have much time to make an impact in what served as a brief cameo prior to the shootout, in which he missed a penalty. Getty
Badr Benoun, N/A – Didn’t have much time to make an impact in what served as a brief cameo prior to the shootout, in which he missed a penalty. Getty
SPAIN RATINGS: Unai Simon, 7 - Couldn’t quite hold a 32nd minute powerful shot from Mazraoui but then grabbed hold of it. Saved a 104th minute shot from Cheddira. Saved Morocco’s third penalty. Getty
SPAIN RATINGS: Unai Simon, 7 - Couldn’t quite hold a 32nd minute powerful shot from Mazraoui but then grabbed hold of it. Saved a 104th minute shot from Cheddira. Saved Morocco’s third penalty. Getty
Jordi Alba, 7 - Gave the ball away which led to Morocco’s best chance of the first half. Up against tactically disciplined opponents who limited his advances. EPA
Jordi Alba, 7 - Gave the ball away which led to Morocco’s best chance of the first half. Up against tactically disciplined opponents who limited his advances. EPA
Aymeric Laporte, 8 - Defended well. Key header away in a spell of Moroccan pressure on 43. Booked on 76. Had a free header on 95 minutes and got a touch to stop a Moroccan chance on goal. AFP
Aymeric Laporte, 8 - Defended well. Key header away in a spell of Moroccan pressure on 43. Booked on 76. Had a free header on 95 minutes and got a touch to stop a Moroccan chance on goal. AFP
Rodri, 8 - The Manchester City defender and his club teammate Laporte completed more passes than the entire Morocco team. Little got past them, but when they were beaten Morocco had three solid chances. AFP
Rodri, 8 - The Manchester City defender and his club teammate Laporte completed more passes than the entire Morocco team. Little got past them, but when they were beaten Morocco had three solid chances. AFP
Marcos Llorente, 6 - Not usually a right back, it showed too often in front of the predominantly Moroccan contingent of the 44,667 present. AFP
Marcos Llorente, 6 - Not usually a right back, it showed too often in front of the predominantly Moroccan contingent of the 44,667 present. AFP
Sergio Busquets, 6 - Spain had 81% of possession but while Busquets normally has one of the highest involvement rates, Morocco squeezed him and his 57 touches (after 90 minutes) compared badly to 168 for Rodri and 149 for Laporte immediately behind him. 120th minute shot blocked as he pushed forward. Had his penalty, Spain’s third, saved. AFP
Sergio Busquets, 6 - Spain had 81% of possession but while Busquets normally has one of the highest involvement rates, Morocco squeezed him and his 57 touches (after 90 minutes) compared badly to 168 for Rodri and 149 for Laporte immediately behind him. 120th minute shot blocked as he pushed forward. Had his penalty, Spain’s third, saved. AFP
Pedri, 6 - Difficult to advance against the tenacious Amrabat as Spain went to extra time for the fifth successive time in a major tournament. EPA
Pedri, 6 - Difficult to advance against the tenacious Amrabat as Spain went to extra time for the fifth successive time in a major tournament. EPA
Gavi, 6 - The youngest player to start a knock-out game at the World Cup since Pele, his 25th minute shot was pushed on to the bar – though it was offside. AFP
Gavi, 6 - The youngest player to start a knock-out game at the World Cup since Pele, his 25th minute shot was pushed on to the bar – though it was offside. AFP
Dani Olmo, 5 - Played in an attack which only had one shot on target in the first half, the lowest ever for Spain in a World Cup match. He made it two on 54 with a strike on target from a tight angle. His 94th minute free-kick was goal-bound and well saved. Reuters
Dani Olmo, 5 - Played in an attack which only had one shot on target in the first half, the lowest ever for Spain in a World Cup match. He made it two on 54 with a strike on target from a tight angle. His 94th minute free-kick was goal-bound and well saved. Reuters
Marco Asensio, 5 - Smashed a shot into the side netting after a brilliant run to beat the offside trap. And that was about it against a highly competent defence. AFP
Marco Asensio, 5 - Smashed a shot into the side netting after a brilliant run to beat the offside trap. And that was about it against a highly competent defence. AFP
Ferran Torres, 5 - Nutmegged the excellent Mazraoui after 47 and won a free-kick when pulled back. No shots, let alone on target and no key balls as Spain were stifled by their neighbours. AP
Ferran Torres, 5 - Nutmegged the excellent Mazraoui after 47 and won a free-kick when pulled back. No shots, let alone on target and no key balls as Spain were stifled by their neighbours. AP
SUBS: Carlos Soler, 6 - On for Gavi on 63. Whipped a 90th minute free-kick in. Took Spain’s second penalty - poor and saved. AFP
SUBS: Carlos Soler, 6 - On for Gavi on 63. Whipped a 90th minute free-kick in. Took Spain’s second penalty - poor and saved. AFP
Alvaro Morata, 5 - On for Asensio after 63. Ran into the Morocco box on 69. Struck a shot across goal on 81. Poor header in 90th minute from a Soler cross. Couldn’t find a final pass in a 116th minute attack. AP
Alvaro Morata, 5 - On for Asensio after 63. Ran into the Morocco box on 69. Struck a shot across goal on 81. Poor header in 90th minute from a Soler cross. Couldn’t find a final pass in a 116th minute attack. AP
Nico William, 5 - On for Torres after 75. Lively. Set up Morata with a shot. Then brought off himself. AP
Nico William, 5 - On for Torres after 75. Lively. Set up Morata with a shot. Then brought off himself. AP
Alejandro Balde, 6 - On for Alba after 97. Shot blocked two minutes later. EPA
Alejandro Balde, 6 - On for Alba after 97. Shot blocked two minutes later. EPA
Ansu Fati, 6 - On for Olmo on 97. Brought energy to Spain’s attack. AFP
Ansu Fati, 6 - On for Olmo on 97. Brought energy to Spain’s attack. AFP
Pablo Sarabia, 6 - On for Williams after 118 and hit a very good ball in – then hit the post with his own shot after 123 minutes, the last play of the game. Missed Spain’s first penalty. Getty
Pablo Sarabia, 6 - On for Williams after 118 and hit a very good ball in – then hit the post with his own shot after 123 minutes, the last play of the game. Missed Spain’s first penalty. Getty

But Spain pressed forward. For much of the second-half, Morocco couldn’t get a hold of the ball. Pushed ever deeper, they were in danger of being picked apart. But they preferred instead to puff out their chests.

Sofyan Amrabat, a one-man barricade in central midfield, blocked brilliantly from Nico Williams. In injury-time, Bono pushed away Dani Olmo’s in-swinging free-kick. In between, substitute Alvaro Morata headed woefully off target having snuck around the back of the Morocco defence at a free-kick.

In the first half of extra-time, Morocco thought they had snatched it. Azzedine Ounahi rolled in Walid Cheddira but, faced with only Simon to beat, the substitute could not place his effort beyond the Athletic Bilbao stopper’s legs.

With the last kick before spot-kicks, Sarabia struck the outside of the Morocco post with a volley. He then did the same with his penalty, Spain’s first that set the tone.

Then Abdelhamid Sabiri scored for Morocco, Hakim Ziyech, too. Soler saw his spot-kick saved, Badr Benoun suffered the same fate. But Busquets could not get past Bono, the Morocco goalkeeper leaping to his right to set the stage for Hakimi. In truth, Spain were tame from 12 yards.

Hakimi, the star player in a team crammed with soon-to-be-similar, placed down the ball, inhaled deep, blocked out the thousands waiting with bated breath and dinked home a Panenka. He was soon swallowed up by teammates; not long after, Regragui got the bumps.

Morocco had bumped out Spain, and chiselled their place in the record books.

Morocco fans celebrate their victory - in pictures

Moroccan supporters in Paris celebrate after their team advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament. EPA
Moroccan supporters in Paris celebrate after their team advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament. EPA
A young man is thrown in the air by Moroccan supporters as part of celebrations in Milan, Italy. AP
A young man is thrown in the air by Moroccan supporters as part of celebrations in Milan, Italy. AP
People celebrate at Msheireb Metro Station in Doha, Qatar, after Morocco beat Spain in a penalty shootout at the Fifa World Cup on Tuesday. Getty
People celebrate at Msheireb Metro Station in Doha, Qatar, after Morocco beat Spain in a penalty shootout at the Fifa World Cup on Tuesday. Getty
Thousands gather in Rabat, Morocco, to celebrate. AP
Thousands gather in Rabat, Morocco, to celebrate. AP
Moroccan fans in Marseille party after their team's penalty shoot-out win at the World Cup in Qatar. AP
Moroccan fans in Marseille party after their team's penalty shoot-out win at the World Cup in Qatar. AP
Moroccan fans celebrate in La Ramblas, Spain. Reuters
Moroccan fans celebrate in La Ramblas, Spain. Reuters
Moroccans party on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. EPA
Moroccans party on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. EPA
Celebrations in Rabat, Morocco. AP
Celebrations in Rabat, Morocco. AP
Moroccan celebrations in Barcelona. AP
Moroccan celebrations in Barcelona. AP
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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