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Morocco XI to play Spain in World Cup Round of 16: Hakimi & Ziyech in, Amallah replaces Sabiri

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has named his starting XI to play Spain on Tuesday in a World Cup Round of 16 match to be staged at the Education City Stadium.

The Atlas Lions finished top of Group F with seven points - after wins over Belgium and Canada, with their game against Croatia ending in a draw. Spain lost to eventual Group E winners Japan 2-1 to finish second as Germany and Costa Rica crashed out.

With the quarter-final stage in sight, Regragui has not made major changes to his side considering the fact that his team has shown good chemistry in the group stage.

Selim Amallah has been restored to the starting team after being on the bench in the team's last group match against Canada.

Here is how the North African side line-up:

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