World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia made a irritating begin to their Group F marketing campaign as a resolute Morocco secured a 0-0 attract Al Khor.
It was the third goalless draw at this winter’s event within the house of 24 hours, and probabilities had been at a premium with each defences on prime.
There have been simply makes an attempt on track from each groups in a match performed in searing desert warmth regardless of the perfect efforts of the air-conditioned Al Bayt Stadium, 50km north of Doha.
Morocco have proved to be one of the vital tough sides to beat in world soccer of late, and have now misplaced simply two of their final 41 video games throughout a three-year spell, whereas Croatia prolonged their very own unbeaten run to seven video games in a recreation that won’t stay lengthy within the reminiscence.
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What does the consequence imply?
Group F additionally comprises a Belgium facet ranked second on the earth and a Canada group taking part in of their first World Cup since 1986. These two nations face one another in a while Wednesday within the different recreation on matchday one.
Croatia face Canada on Sunday November 27; kick-off 4pm. Victory might safe their progress to the spherical of 16.
Morocco tackle Belgium earlier on the identical day at 1pm understanding they too might take a giant step in direction of qualification with three factors.
