World Cup third place: Croatia 1-1 Morocco

Croatia play Morocco in the third place play-off of the 2022 World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium. The game kicks off at 10 p.m. (Hanoi time).

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9′

Morocco equalized!

Almost immediately after Croatia scored, Morocco got the proper response with Dari’s accurate header. Two goals in two minutes, the fans couldn’t ask for a better start.
7′

Goal for Croatia!

Amazing free kick set up by Croatia as the ball found Perisic’s head and Gvardiol scored with another header.
3′

Keeper Bounou almost scored an own goal with a careless pass. Corner for Croatia.
1′

Game started

Both teams play the game in their traditional kits, Croatia in white checkered red and Morocco in red.
Croatia players enter Khalifa International Stadium. Photo by AFP

Croatia and Morocco made several changes to their starting lineups for their World Cup third-place playoff at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday, with both coaches giving opportunities to players benched during the tournament.

Morocco will miss skipper Romain Saiss who lasted only 21 minutes in the semi-final defeat by France before he was substituted.

Croatia skipper Luka Modric starts in midfield alongside Mateo Kovacic, but Marcelo Brozovic sits out with Lovro Majer coming in. Marko Livaja and Mislav Orsic start in attack.

Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Josip Stanisic, Ivan Perisic, Lovro Majer, Mateo Kovacic, Andrej Kramaric, Luka Modric, Marko Livaja, Mislav Orsic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Sutalo

Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Jawad El Yamiq, Sofyan Amrabat, Hakim Ziyech, Soufiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Achraf Dari, Bilal El Khannouss, Yahya Attiat-Allah