FIFA 2022: Argentina Vs Croatia, France Vs Morocco Fight For A Slot In Final

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in its closing stages, having just finished the quarterfinal round. The tournament’s defending champions France and powerhouse Argentina advanced to the final four with nerve-wracking victories, while Croatia and Morocco, who may have faced tougher competition, advanced to the semifinals. Yesterday, France upset England 2-1 while Morocco stunned Portugal 1-0 to go to the World Cup semifinals as the first African nation. The four teams will now compete against one another in the competition’s penultimate round.

Argentina and Croatia will square off in the first semi-final on Tuesday, December 14 at 12:30 AM (IST).

On December 15 at 12:30 AM (IST), Morocco will take on the reigning champion France in the second semifinal match. The championship game will take place on December 18.

The event was unpredictable for many teams, with multiple upsets and unexpected turns. After losing shockingly to Saudi Arabia in their first game of the group stage, Argentina recovered rather well. The team captained by Lionel Messi is now prepared to play Croatia in the semifinal.

Croatia, the runners-up in 2018 have lived up to its reputation and demonstrated that its prior success wasn’t a fleeting fad. They haven’t lost a game so far in the competition. With a 4-2 victory on penalties, Croatia eliminated star-studded Brazil in the quarterfinal.

Defenders of the title Since 2018, France appears to have kept up their winning streak. Only against Tunisia did they falter in the group stage, falling to the African nation 0-1 in that match. By defeating England 2-1 in the round of eight, France advanced easily to their second consecutive semifinal.

Morocco has emerged as a surprise contender in this World Cup. Most football experts in a small African nation didn’t think they would get past the quarterfinals. However, because of some outstanding play and defence, Morocco has advanced to the semifinals. Due to their undefeated record, their tournament run has been nothing short of a fairy tale. They defeated Portugal in the quarterfinals, shattering Cristiano Ronaldo’s ambition of helping his nation win the world cup with a 1-0 victory.