World Cup 2022: Morocco vs Croatia Match Preview
Croatia and Morocco will start the World Cup 2022 journey on Wednesday, playing against each other.
We are waiting for an exciting match between these two, but who will win in the end? Let’s find out together.
When and where will the Morocco vs Croatia match be played?
Match: World Cup 2022, Group Stage, Group F, Morocco vs Croatia
Location: Al Khor, Qatar
Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
Date: 23 November, 2022
Kick-off Time: 10 AM GMT
Morocco vs Croatia head to head matches
Morocco: 0 Wins
Croatia: 1 Win
Draws: 0
World Cup 2022: Morocco National
Morocco have qualified for the final stages of the World Cup 6 times, in 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2018 and 2022. Their best performance was in 1986, where they reached the round of 16.
Morocco Squad for the World Cup 2022
Goalkeepers: Munir El Kajoui, Bono, Ahmed Tagnaouti
Defenders: Nayef Aguerd, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Badr Benoun, Achraf Dari, Jawad El Yamiq, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saiss
Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Bilal El Khannous, Yahya Jabrane, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri
Forwards: Zakaria Aboukhlal, Sofiane Boufal, Ilias Chair, Walid Cheddira, Youssef En-Nesyri, Abde Ezzalzouli, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Amine Harit, Hakim Ziyech.
Morocco Group F Fixtures
23 November 2022, Morocco vs Croatia
27 November 2022, Morocco vs Belgium
01 December 2022, Morocco vs Canada
World Cup 2022: Croatia National
Croatia have appeared in the World Cup 6 times, in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022 since gaining independence in 1991. Before that, from 1930 to 1990 Croatia was part of Yugoslavia. Their best result was reaching the 2018 final, where they lost 4–2 to France.
Croatia Squad for the World Cup 2022
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Ivo Grbic
Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barisic, Josip Juranovic, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanisic, Martin Erlic, Josip Sutalo
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakic, Luka Sucic
Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Bruno Petkovic, Mislav Orsic, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja
Croatia Group F Fixtures
23 November 2022, Morocco vs Croatia
27 November 2022, Croatia vs Canada
01 December 2022, Croatia vs Belgium
World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Croatia: Predictions
On the first side, Morocco, which qualified with a perfect record, by winning all 6 group stage matches. This will be their 6th World Cup, with their first appearance being in 1970. Their best finish has been the Round of 16, in 1986. 2018 was their first World Cup in 20 years.
On the other side, Croatia, who finished on the top of their qualifying group. They finished as runners up in the last World Cup 2018, losing to France in the final, which was their best finish in the tournament.
Though Croatia has more chances to win this match, Morocco have some standout players who can cause problems for Croatia.
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