in the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off. The match took place on December 17, 2022 , at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Match Summary
: Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring for Croatia with a diving header in the 7th minute. Morocco equalized just two minutes later through Achraf Dari, who headed in from close range. Futbol.Mundial.2022.Croacia.vs.Marruecos.17.12....
: Mislav Orsic secured the victory for Croatia just before halftime with a spectacular curled shot from the edge of the box that hit the post before going in. in the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off
: Despite the loss, Morocco made history as the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and finish in the top four. Morocco equalized just two minutes later through Achraf
: This win marked Croatia's third top-three finish in World Cup history, following their third-place finish in 1998 and second place in 2018. Croatia pip Morocco to bronze - FIFA
This bronze-medal match featured an explosive start, with two goals scored within the first 10 minutes. Information Croatia 2 - 1 Morocco Croatia Goals Josko Gvardiol (7'), Mislav Orsic (42') Morocco Goals Achraf Dari (9') Attendance 44,137 at Khalifa International Stadium Key Highlights