Balkans | Croatia finished third in the 2022 World Cup

After defeating Morocco 2-1 in the 2022 World Cup, Croatia finished third in the tournament.

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the match for third place in the 2022 World Cup.

Croatia finished third in the tournament held in Qatar. Morocco, which achieved great success with its performance in the World Cup, came fourth.

Croatia took the lead in the seventh minute. On the free throw from distance, Perisić sent the ball into the penalty area and headed into the penalty area. Guardiol’s elegant header met the net from the leather round post: 1-0.

Morocco equalized in the ninth minute. After Ziyech’s free kick from the right diagonal outside the penalty area, Dary followed the ball that bounced off Madjer and sent the ball into the net with a header through the six-pass: 1-1.

Croatia scored the second goal in the 42nd minute. Orsic, who met the ball in the left diagonal inside the penalty area with a short pass from Livaga, hit the ball in the ball, and the round leather ball hit the far post: 2-1.

Croatia finished the first half leading 2-1.

Morocco came close to the goal in the 75th minute. Goalkeeper Jvardiol did not allow the goal to be scored when Nisiri fired from the right-hand corner inside the penalty area.

In the remaining part, the two teams could not assess their position and Croatia won the match 2-1.

Croatia finished third in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Morocco finished fourth in the tournament.

The award ceremony took place

Croatia, which finished third in the 2022 World Cup, was awarded the third prize.

In the ceremony held after the match, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Qatar Football Association Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani presented third place medals to the technical team and the Croatian players.

The Croatian football players felt great joy after the medal ceremony. Football players of the third place in the world celebrated with their relatives and fans.

Third place in the world for the second time

The Croatia national football team finished third in the World Cup after 24 years.

Croatia, who played in the 2018 final but lost to France and settled for second place, finished third on the podium for the second time in this tournament, after France 1998.

Croatia beat the Netherlands by the same score in the match for third place in 1998.

Jvardiol is the youngest Croatian player to score in a World Cup

Josko Guardiol became the youngest Croatian player to score in the World Cup.

The Croatian footballer held this title for 20 years and 328 days. In doing so, Guardiol surpassed Ivica Olic, who netted at the 2002 World Cup, by 22 years and 267 days.

Drawing attention with his performance in the tournament, Josko Gvardiol was named Most Valuable Player in the third-place match.