FIFA World Cup: Croatia edge Morocco, finish third | As it happened

Onmanorama Staff
Published: December 17, 2022 08:01 PM IST Updated: December 17, 2022 10:40 PM IST
Croatian players celebrate their opening goal. Photo: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the play-off to finish third in the FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

Josko Gvardiol headed Croatia into lead in the seventh minute. But Morocco drew level just a couple minutes later through another headed goal by Achraf Dari. Mislav Orsic regained the lead for Croatia in the 42nd minute.

Read the match report here:

Last edition's runners-up Croatia were outplayed 3-0 by Argentina in the semifinals, while Morocco's dream run was stopped 2-0 by holders France.

Morocco's Hakim Ziyech in action. Photo: Twitter@FIFAWorldCup
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