Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Free Tips | Morocco vs Croatia: 9th match

Morocco vs Croatia Match Details

Match: Morocco vs Croatia, 9th match | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 23 November 2022

Time: 4.00 pm (GMT+6), 3.30 pm (GMT+5.5)

Venue: Al Bayat Stadium, Qatar

Morocco vs Croatia Preview

Morocco and Croatia are going to compete in Group F today in The World Cup Football popularly known as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth.

Morocco is one of the strongest teams in Africa. After Senegal, Morocco became the second team to secure a World Cup ticket. Although Morocco’s history in the World Cup is not rich, this year’s Moroccan team consists of several promising footballers. This team will want to give Croatia a big shock.

On the other hand, one of the runner-up teams of the 2018 World Cup is Croatia. Croatia’s dream of winning the title was dashed by defeating France in the service final. The 2018 World Cup team was composed of Nordic and Rakitic. As the dream charioteer of the World Cup, they will shine this year.

Morocco, the 22nd team in the FIFA ranking, is going to face a tough fight against the 12th team Croatia.

Morocco vs Croatia Match Highlights

Luka Modric was undoubtedly the highlight of the match. All the spotlights will be focused on him. One of the best performers of the last World Cup won the 2018 Ballon d’Or with his performance. But only time will tell how much Mordick, who is 37 years old, can shine.

Apart from Nordic, the 2022 World Cup is going to be the last World Cup for many other stars of the 2018 World Cup Croatia team. They will also want to paint their finish. The young warriors of the team are also ready to be the charioteer in their dream journey.

On the other hand, with Hakim in hand, Morocco will try their best to secure the second round for the first time since the 1986 World Cup.

Morocco vs Croatia Head to Head

Morocco has faced Croatia once so far. In the end, Croatia went to the match in the tri-breaker as the game was tied with two goals at the end of the game.

Morocco vs Croatia Team News

Sofian Amarbat is coming back in droves. Besides, it can be assumed that the Moroccan team playing against Georgia will remain unchanged.

On the other hand, most of the players of the Croatia team that took part against Austria last September may remain unchanged. Nordic-Kovacic will lead the new World Cup journey of the 2018 World Cup runner-up Croatia team.

Morocco vs Croatia squad

Morocco squad

Goalkeepers: Yasin Bono, Munir, Ahmed Reda Tagnauti

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguirre, Achraf Dari, Jawad El-Yamik, Yahya Attiat-Allal, Badr Benoun, Nusair Mazraoui, Romain Saiss.

Midfielders: Sofian Amrabat, Azedine Onahi, Bilel El Khanous, Yahya Jabren, Salim Amallah, Abdelhamid Sabiri.

Forwards: Hakim Ziyach, Youssef N-Nessiri, Amine Harit, Elias Chair, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Walid Khedira, Sofiane Boufal, Zakaria Abukhlal, Eze Abde.

Croatia squad

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Ivo Grbic

Defenders: Domagoz Vida, Josip Juranovic, Josko Guardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanisic, Martin Erlik, Josip Sutalo, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barisic

Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majar, Kristijan Jackic, Luka Sucic, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic

Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrzej Kramric, Marko Livaja, Bruno Petkovic, Mislav Orsic, Ante Budimir

Morocco vs Croatia Prediction

Scorecard: Morocco 0-1 Croatia

In all competitions, Morocco has won three of their last five matches and drawn the remaining two matches. Croatia, on the other hand, has won four of their last five matches and lost the other.

Considering the statistics, it may seem that Croatia is ahead. But Morocco is not a weak team. On their day they can change accounts because they have big stars like Hakeem.