FIFA World Cup 3rd place match



Croatia vs Morocco:


Date: Sat 17th Dec 2022

Time 4pm

Venue: Khalifa International Stadium.


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This would be a very good consolation for Morocco & Africa.

Croatia vs Morocco, World Cup 2022 third-place play-off: kick-off time and TV channel
Croatia are going for their second consecutive third-place finish, while Morocco already made history by making the semi-finals



Croatia will play Morocco in the World Cup third place play-off. Croatia were beaten by a Lionel Messi-led Argentina in their semi-final, while Morocco lost 2-0 to France in the other semi-final.

When is the third-place play-off?
The third place play-off will take place on Saturday December 17 at Khalifa International Stadium

What time is kick-off?
Perfectly timed for the UK audience, the match starts at 3pm.

What TV channel is it on?
The game will be shown live on BBC One, while it will also be available to stream via BBC iPlayer.

Which teams are in the third-place play-off?
Croatia and Morocco are in the third-place play-off.

How have Croatia fared so far?
Modric's quest for a World Cup title ended against Argentina in the semi-finals after leading Croatia to successive semi-finals.

He converted one of the penalties as Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a shootout to reach the semi-finals for the second consecutive time.

Neymar tied Pele's record for most goals for the national team, giving Brazil the lead in extra time. But he wasn't among the four Brazilian players to take a penalty in the shootout, instead reduced to tears on the field at Education City Stadium while the red-and-white clad Croatians celebrated.

Croatia won only one of their six games so far in regular time. They drew their opening match against Morocco 0-0, then beat Canada 4-1. The final game of their group was another 0-0 stalemate, against Belgium. In the Round of 16, Croatia needed penalties to overcome Japan and repeated the trick against Brazil.

How have Morocco got on so far?
Morocco's great World Cup run, in which they knocked out three of the of the world's top 10 ranked teams, was ended by France in the semi-final. They conceded early on from a wonderful Theo Hernandez close range effort, but the North Africans rallied and threatened for much of the game, before Randal Kolo Muani doubled France's lead deep into the second half.

The Atlas Lions finished top of Group F after beating Belgium and Canada and earning a goalless draw with Croatia. The last-16 clash saw Morocco celebrate a historic World Cup win over Spain. They beat Luis Enrique's side 3-1 on penalties after neither side managed to score in normal and extra time. They then had a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portugal to become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals.

Morocco have benefitted from their ties having the atmosphere of a home game due to the groundswell of support not just from travelling fans but the endorsement of the Arab world, and over 20,000 fans are expected at Al Bayt.

What is Croatia and Morocco's results history?
Croatia and Morocco have only played each other twice, the first of which the Europeans won on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the Hassan II Trophy – a friendly tournament organised by the North Africans.

Their second meeting was in the group stage of this World Cup, where the sides drew 0-0.

What is Croatia's World Cup record?
Croatia have qualified for all but one of the World Cup tournaments held since their independence – South Africa 2010 – and their appearances are bookended by their standout finishes: third place at France 1998, which made them the highest-finishing debutants since Eusebio's Portugal in 1966, and runners-up at Russia 2018.

Modric was awarded the Golden Ball for best overall player of the tournament, with his performance in Russia contributing to his Ballon d'Or win later that year.

Eight of Croatia's last 10 knockout games at major tournaments have gone to extra-time, with the 4-2 loss to France in the World Cup final and the 3-0 loss to Argentina the only exceptions.

What is Morocco's World Cup record?
The African side have qualified for the World Cup on six occasions but had never made it past the Round of 16 until this tournament.

Finally!

The real third place match in 2023

Croatia will beat Morocco, that's what I want.

I remember supporting Morocco in their match against Spain, I was so tensed up praying for them to win throughout the game but i later got disappointed since they claim to be Arabs

Morocco all the way!!!

Nothing to brag about here

I know Ronaldo will be praying and rooting for his fellow GOAT to win world cup

Morrocoo takes it
The ORDER will be......
1st........SOUTH AMERICA
2nd......EUROPE
3rd.......AFRICA
Making it SEA

Again

Morocco played stronger teams to reach this stage.
I hope they seal the victory in normal time

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I see Morocco jubilating.

Croatia will beat Morocco

Ah!

4teenblaq:
Croatia will beat Morocco

With just midfield abiii?
No striker and No defenders.
Same way they confronted Argentina and they expected MODRIC to turn to Keeper too

Morocco have the ability to finish third.
Anyhow it goes, Morocco national team have done so well for themselves and for making Africa proud.
History will always be kind to them.

Croatia go crush Morocco tomorrow while France go finish Argentina on Sunday

morocco all d way

Full time draw.

Croatia will win

Ah well, I don't expect much from this match. Both coaches would be trying out the Team B sides, so no Ziyech, Modric and company...

I also hope both sides go all out. Let the goals flow. No one nill nonsense

Predictions: Croatia 4, Morocco 3. Croatia has this good habit of staying cool even when a goal down. Hence my prediciton.

Congratulations in advance to Morocco

Croatia should deal with those arrogant Arabs goats. We don withdraw our support from them since their last capping

What's the prediction?

wwwihy:
The real third place match in 2023

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Croatia actually played well for the first 20 minutes against Argentina, they lost it when alverez scored a solo goal.

But they will come back stronger against the atlas lions.

Bet on Morocco to win on penalties and France to win the world cup. Stake whatever you can and cash out for the Xmas ʘ‿ʘ