FIFA World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Morocco Live Updates: Second Half Starts, Croatia Lead Morocco 2-1

FIFA WC LIVE: We are back underway

Hello and welcome back to the second-half of the third place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco. Croatia have taken 2-1 lead over Morocco and the Achraf Hakimi side really need to buckle up in order to win the game. 

FIFA WC LIVE: Half-time

This marks the end of the first-half of the third place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco. Croatia clearly dominated the proceedings so far and they have taken 2-1 lead over Croatia. Mislav Orsic and Josko Gvardiol scored for Croatia while Achraf Dari scored for Morocco. 

FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL

GOAL!!! Mislav Orsic finally manages to put the ball into the nets and gives Croatia their second breakthrough of the night. He gets a brilliant pass from Marko Livaja and fights his way out from a defender and hits the target.

Live Score CRO 2: MAR 1 (42″)

FIFA WC LIVE: No goal for Morocco

Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal receives a good pass from Bilal El Khannous and unleashes a shot towards the target. However, the ball flies high over the goal post and Morocco lose another chance to take a lead. 

FIFA WC LIVE: Achraf Hakimi fails to convert

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi brilliantly dodges all the defenders in the opponent’s area and delivers a pass towards the Youssef En Nesyri. However, the ball has too much pass and Youssef En Nesyri fails to connect with it. 

FIFA WC LIVE: Luka Modric misses the target

What a miss from Luka Modric! Croatia miss out on another opportunity to take a lead as Modric delivers a good shot from the edge of the box towards the middle of the goal but goalkeeper Dominic Livakovic easily stops the coming threat. 

FIFA WC LIVE: Good save from Yassine Bounou

Croatia’s Andrej Kramaric easily enters the opponent’s box dribbles the ball. He unleashes a good shot towards the goal but his effort goes in vain as goalkeeper Yassine Bounou makes a brilliant save and deny Croatia another goal. 

FIFA WC LIVE: Josip Stanisic fails to convert

Croatia’s Josip Stanisic receives a low pass and fires a shot from inside the box. Unfortunately, the shot lacks power and it goes straight into the crowd. Croatia miss out on good opportunity to take the lead.

FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL

What a moment it is!!! Achraf Dari receives the ball and unleashes a brilliant header towards the goal as Morocco equalizes with Croatia within few minutes. The ball goes straight into the right post, giving no chance to the goalkeeper. 

Live Score: CRO 1: MAR 1 (9)

FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL

GOAL!!!! What a header from Josko Gvardiol. Croatia get an early breakthrough as Josko Gvardiol perfectly unleashes a header towards the target, which dodges the goalkeeper and gets placed into the nets. Croatia take 1-0 lead over Morocco.

Live Score: CRO 1: MAR 0 (7″)

FIFA WC LIVE: We are underway

The third place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco begins at the Lusail Stadium. Croatia have taken the kick-off. 

FIFA WC LIVE: Hakim Ziyech to lead Morocco

Hakim Ziyech captains Morocco, with Romain Saiss among the substitutes after injury forced him off early in the 2-0 semi-final loss to France.

FIFA WC LIVE: Five changes for Croatia

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic made five changes from the team beaten 3-0 by Argentina in the semi-finals, bringing Lovro Majer into the midfield in place of Marcelo Brozovic.

FIFA WC LIVE: Luka Modric earns his 162nd cap for Croatia

Luka Modric earns his 162nd cap as he starts for Croatia in Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off against Morocco at the Khalifa International Stadium.

FIFA WC Live: Croatia Starting XI

Croatia (3-5-2) – Dominik Livakovic; Josip Stanisic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Sutalo; Mislav Orsic, Lovro Majer, Luka Modric (capt), Mateo Kovacic, Ivan Perisic; Marko Livaja, Andrej Kramaric; Coach: Zlatko Dalic (CRO)

FIFA WC: Morocco Starting XI

Morocco (4-1-2-3) – Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Achraf Dari, Jawad El Yamiq, Yahya Attiat Allah; Sofyan Amrabat; Abdelhamid Sabiri, Bilal El Khannouss; Hakim Ziyech (capt), Youssef En Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal; Coach: Walid Regragui (MAR)

Hello and welcome!

Croatia and Morocco will be playing their last match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup today in the third place playoff!