Croatia and Morocco

Prediction for Croatia and Morocco:

World Cup 2022

Today, Croatia and Morocco face off for the second time in this World Cup to determine the winner of the third-place playoff.

2022 was full of surprises for Qatar, although the two underdogs lost in the semifinals, they can still finish that famous tournament this afternoon.

Atlas Lions are already the first African team to reach the final semi-finals, but while Croatia repeats their 1998 success, they can celebrate a more tangible achievement with a 3rd place win.

The losing 2018 finalists haven't made it to the showcase yet, but second/third place would be another stellar achievement for a country with a population of just around 4 million.

Date, start time, and place

The World Championship third-place match is scheduled for Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 15:00 GMT.

It is hosted by Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Doha.

TV Channels: Matches will be broadcast live and free on BBC One from 14:30 in the UK.

Live Stream: Fans can watch the match live via BBC player and the BBC Sport website.

Live Stream: Follow all the action live on our dedicated standard sports blog with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick, Simon Collings, and Nizar Kinsella on the pitch.

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Match news between Croatia and Morocco:

Morocco had a chance with captain Romain Saiss and Bayern Munich's Nousar Mazrawi in their semi-final loss to France, but it didn't come to fruition as both had to withdraw with injuries.

Meanwhile, West Ham's Nayef Azerd was initially named in Wednesday's starting XI. Manager Walid Legraghi withdrew late before the start, claiming he is recovering from the flu and not yet another setback.

Players like Ashraf Dari, Yahya Attiat-Allah, and Jawad El-Yamik will need to continue filling Morocco's defense this weekend while the Atlas Lions are dealing with health issues.

Meanwhile, Croatia has suspended Josip Juranovic from Celtic and has doubts about Marcelo Brozovic and Born Sosa. Star defender Yosco Guardiol is also struggling with a leg injury.

Coach Zlatko Dalic has promised to field a strong team, even with players such as Josip Stanisic, Borna Barisic, Martin Erlich, Lovro Maier, and Kristian Jakich looking for a starting spot.

Disappointed teams that didn't make it to the finals could suffer from a hangover. If there is one party that has experience in resolving this issue, it is definitely Croatia.

Croatia wins 1-0.

H2H (h2h) records and results

The two countries have only faced each other twice in the group stage of this tournament, with a goalless draw.

Their previous contest was in 1996 when Croatia won the Hassan II Trophy in Casablanca.

Croatia wins: 1

Draws: 1

Morocco wins: 0

Match odds between Croatia and Morocco

Croatia finished 3rd: 4/6

Morocco 3rd: 11/10

Draw (90 minutes): 5/2