CROATIA and Morocco are set to battle in the one match which all teams participating in the World Cup hope to avoid – the third place play-off.
Luca Modric and Co were the first team slip into the play-off having fell victim to a remarkable Argentina side inspired by Lionel Messi.
And they were joined by a history making Moroccan side 24 hours later who lost their mouth-watering semi-final against France.
England were comfortably beaten by Belgium in the 2018 third place play-off edition.
But the 2022 World Cup final warm-up event is expected to be a tighter affair and SunSport has all the information needed.
When is Croatia vs Morocco?
- The World Cup third place play-off between Croatia and Morocco is taking place on Saturday, December 17.
- It is expected to get underway from 3pm UK time
- Khalifa International Stadium in Doha is the allocated arena for this huge fixture and it can host approximately 45,000 spectators.
- Belgium beat England 2-0 in the 2018 third place play-off contest.
What TV channel is Croatia vs Morocco on and can it be live streamed?
- Croatia’s encounter against Morocco will be shown LIVE on BBC One in the UK.
- Coverage is set to commence from 2:30pm UK time – 30 minutes before kick-off.
- Viewers also have the option to stream the entire action through the BBC iPlayer app or BBC Sport website.
Can the third place play-off match be watched for free?
YES! The third place play-off encounter can be watched for FREE as long as you hold a valid TV license in the UK.
