Predictions: Who Will Win Morocco vs Croatia Third-Place Playoff?

World Cup history makers Morocco will host minnows Eritrea -- 181 places lower in the Fifa rankings -- when they start their quest for a place at the 2026 tournament. The first two of 10 matchdays in Africa are scheduled for November 13-21 and, after Eritrea, the first semi-finalists from Africa face a potentially tricky visit to improving…

Johannesburg (AFP) - World Cup history makers Morocco will host minnows Eritrea -- 181 places lower in the FIFA rankings -- when they start their quest for a place at the 2026 tournament. The first two of 10 matchdays in Africa are scheduled for November 13-21 and, after Eritrea, the first semi-finalists from Africa face a potentially tricky visit…

Achraf Hakimi is a professional footballer who plays for the Morocco national team and Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He mainly plays as a right-back. Known for his speed, runs and goal scoring ability, he is regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football. Hakimi's most remarkable moment at the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the impressive…

After one of the most spectacular finals to be witnessed in recent times, the FIFA World Cup 2022 came to an end in Qatar. Argentina defeated France in an epic final, in a penalty shootout last week, winning the title for the third time and reclaiming it after a gap of 36 years. Captain Lionel Messi got the trophy he desired, deserved and earned,…

It was a truly extraordinary World Cup both on and off the field that culminated in Lionel Messi and Argentina's fairytale victory over France in a classic final. We witnessed the implosion of Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy, Morocco's magical run to the semi-finals, Kylian Mbappe do everything humanly possible but win the trophy, and failure for…

France coach Didier Deschamps was sweating on the fitness of several key players on Saturday as his team battled a mystery virus on the eve of the World Cup final against Argentina. Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff, paving the way for the showdown 24 hours later. As reigning champions France prepare to face Lionel Messi and…

RAYYAN, Qatar - Croatia departed the World Cup on Saturday with another medal, an extraordinary feat for a young country with a population smaller than some cities. Morocco left the World Cup with prizes that outweigh the outcome, a shining light for the Arab world and African soccer. The third-place match may feel like an unnecessary exercise…

The bronze medals were awarded at the 2022 World Cup this afternoon as two familiar opponents collided in the third-place play-off in Doha. This is a match that no one ever wants to compete in, as it inevitably means you have seen your dreams of making the final crushed in agonising fashion. That was indeed the case for both Croatia and Morocco,…

Croatia and Morocco are the surprise teams that made it to the World Cup semi-finals, although they were denied a place in the final after losing to Argentina and France respectively. And now, they will battle it out for the third position on Saturday at (10 a.m. ET). At the start of the tournament, pretty much everyone knew about Croatia's…

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Croatia play Morocco in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday. When: Saturday, Dec. 17, 1800 local (1500 GMT/1000 ET) Where: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan Capacity: 45857 Odds (after 90 minutes) Croatia win: 11/8 Morocco win: 2/1 Draw: 5/2 Key stats: * Morocco became the first Arab and African country to reach…

DOHA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - As Croatia and Morocco pick up the pieces after their World Cup semi-finals defeats, the two teams will welcome the prospect of potentially leaving Qatar on a high when they square up in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Beating two world class teams in Argentina and France to reach the final proved to be a step too far…

Dimapur, Dec. 15 (EMN): Morocco defied all odds at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, becoming the first African nation in history to reach the semi-final of the World Cup, beating the likes of football giants and powerhouses such as Spain, Portugal and Belgium along the way. Their performance has been exceptional, rallying the African…

World Cup 2022 is almost over. After four weeks and 62 games of soccer between 32 nations from across the globe, there are only two things left to be decided. The first, of course, is whether Argentina or France will be crowned world champions on Sunday. The second is if it will be Croatia or Morocco that takes the bronze medal 24 hours…

Lionel Messi and Luka Modric face off in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia on Tuesday, desperate to seize their final chance to win football's ultimate prize. In the second semi-final on Wednesday, reigning champions France take on giant-killing Morocco, the first African team ever to reach the last four of a World…

Lionel Messi's date with destiny, France's defence of their crown, Morocco's miraculous run and Croatia's crusade for a second consecutive World Cup final. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the last four aiming to take his final shot at World Cup glory all the way as he bids to cement his…

There are 4 teams remaining that all have the same goal; lifting the world's most prestigious trophy. Bringing home glory to your country on the world's biggest stage is a feeling few footballers get to feel, yet someone will be writing their name in the history books in a few days' time. Let's look at each of the remaining contenders, and what…

Will it be Croatian redemption, a picture-perfect end for Lionel Messi and Argentina, a Moroccan miracle or back-to-back for Les Bleus? We're down to the final four at the Qatar World Cup and Sunday's final is already looming large. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID COVERDALE casts his eye over the semi-finalists to see how they all compare. ARGENTINA -…

France's defence of their crown and Morocco's miraculous run. All to play Lionel Messi in his date with destiny. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the final in his last shot at World Cup glory as he bids to cement his legacy as the greatest player ever. But standing in his way are France…

History-makers Morocco are two wins away from lifting a football World Cup trophy. The team is yet to be beaten at this year's tournament and has conceded just once - an own-goal against Canada in the group stages. Morocco has already gotten the better of big names such as Belgium, Spain and Portugal while drawing against Croatia. But standing…

Morocco have become the toast of world leaders, outstanding personalities and citizens from several countries across the globe after their historic feat, where the team reached the semi finals of the 2022 World Cup, the first for an African nation and Arab world as well since the inception of the tournament in 1930. Recall that the Atlas Lions…

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicking off in less than two weeks, it is time to look ahead to the group stage of the tournament. Group F, featuring Belgium, Croatia, Canada, and Morocco, is loaded with some of the most elite European club footballers. Belgium and Croatia will be eyeing World Cup glory in Qatar and are among the tournament…

All eyes are now on the World Cup for Morocco after they completed their warm-up matches with a goalless draw with Paraguay in Spain. Morocco will have to bypass tournament giants Croatia and Belgium, who came second and third in Russia 2018, to have a hope of progressing out of Group G. They go into the tournament as the 22nd-ranked team in the…

The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament that takes place every four years. The tournament is contested by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The most recent World Cup was held in 2018 in Russia and won by France. With the 2022 World Cup set to take place in…