Here are the Live Updates of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Football Match between Croatia and Morocco straight from the Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan. Croatia Defeat Morocco 2-1 To Finish Third.
Croatia is leading Morocco 2-1 in the second half. Josko Gvardiol and Mislav Orsic scored for Croatia in the first half while Achraf Dari scored the only goal for Morocco in the third-place play-off in Qatar.
Croatia secured third place by defeating Morocco 2-1 in the play-off at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday,17.
Croatia take the #FIFAWorldCup 3rd spot! đź‡đź‡·đźĄ‰@adidasfootball | #Qatar2022
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 17, 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022, Third Place Play-off:
Defender Josko Gvardiol scored a header in seven minutes to hand Croatia an early lead, but Morocco got back shortly after through a header from defender Achraf Dari. Mislav Orsic scored a winning goal in the 42nd minute of the match
Match review
Croatia 2 – 1 Morocco
Goals:
Croatia: Josko Gvardiol (7), Mislav Orsic (42)
Morocco: Achraf Dari (9)
Morocco is the only African team in FIFA World Cup history to reach fourth place in this stage of the competition.
Third place at the #FIFAWorldCup! 🥉
Congratulations, @HNS_CFF đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/d9ZqhKXvpQ
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 17, 2022
Morocco Lineup:
Hakimi, Bonou; Dari, Attiyat-Allah,El Yamiq, Amrabat, Sabiri, El Khannouss; Ziyech, Boufal, En-Nesyri.
Special team, special tournament.
Thank you for being an incredible part of #Qatar2022, @EnMaroc 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/1Xn7MVWI4L
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 17, 2022
Croatia Lineups:
Gvardiol, Livakovic, Sutalo, Kovacic, Stanisic, Perisic;  Livaja, Kramaric, Modric, Majer. Orsic,Â
World Cup 2022 final Fixture
The World Cup 2022 final will be played between Argentina and France on December 18 at Lusail Iconic Stadium. It is a Sunday.