World Cup 2022: We will try to clinch third place - Morocco coach Regragui

Published on: 16 December 2022

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has set sights on beating Croatia in Saturday's third-placed playoff at the Khalifa International Stadium.

The Atlas Lions lost 2-0 to holders France while Zlatko Dalic's side were well beaten by Argentina in their semi-final clash on Tuesday.

The two countries have already met at the tournament, playing out a goalless draw in their Group F opener.

"It will be difficult on a mental level. I will give opportunities to those who did not play and we will try to clinch third place," Regragui, born in France to Moroccan parents, said.

"The important thing is that we presented a good look to our team and that football in Morocco is not far from the top level."

Morocco made history becoming the first African side to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup, following their 1-0 win over Portugal at the quarter finals.

Prior to their historic campaign, only Cameroon (in 1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (2010) had ever progressed to the World Cup quarter-finals for Africa.

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