Morocco will face Croatia at Al Bayt Stadium at 10:00 UTC in the First match of Group F in the world cup.
This is the first encounter between Morocco and Croatia at a World Cup.Both the teams are unbeaten in the last five matches.
Croatia, the 2018 world cup runner-ups want to start with winning against Morocco.Today’s match is crucial if Modric ‘s Croatia are to progress through the group stage.
On the other hand, Morocco has gained strength with the return of Hakim Ziyech.In any case, we can expect a great match between the two teams.
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Morocco
We’re finally getting closer to the show!
Morocco 🇲🇦 🆚 🇭🇷 Croatia
🏟 Al Bayt Stadium, Doha
🕗 11AM (Gmt+1)#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/469guNNHjd— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) November 22, 2022
Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi will feature at right-back with Noussair Mazraoui on the opposite side.
Captain Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd are likely to be the two centre-backs, while Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri will support Sofiane Boufal in attack.
Croatia
#Croatia openers at the previous World Cups 👇
✅ 1998 🆚 Jamaica (3:1)
❌ 2002 🆚 Mexico (0:1)
❌ 2006 🆚 Brazil (0:1)
❌ 2014 🆚 Brazil (1:3)
✅ 2018 🆚 Nigeria (2:0)❓ 2022 🆚 Morocco #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #Vatreni pic.twitter.com/Juqh0m6D1X
— HNS (@HNS_CFF) November 22, 2022
With veteran Luka Modric and Chelsea Mateo Kovacic in midfield, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic’s difficult decision will be choosing between Bruno Petkovic and Andrej Kramaric to join Ivan Perisic in attack.
Josip Stanisic is likely to start at right-back, while Dejan Lovren and Josko Gvardiol will feature in the heart of the defence, much like in the 3-1 win against Austria in September.