Before their high-stakes bronze medal match, the two teams had met twice:
Joško Gvardiol scored with a diving header following a set-piece routine. Croacia vs Marruecos
Achraf Dari equalized almost immediately, heading in a loose ball from close range. Before their high-stakes bronze medal match, the two
Made history as the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, eventually finishing fourth. Before their high-stakes bronze medal match
Mislav Oršić restored the lead with a curled strike that went in off the far post. Historical Context & Statistics
