Achraf Hakimi's Morocco lose to Croatia

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The Paris Saint-Germain full-back's nation were beaten in the World Cup's third-place play-off on Saturday.

After losing out to France (0-2) in the semi-finals, Paris Saint-Germain's Morocco international full-back Achraf Hakimi took on Croatia,  beaten by Lionel Messi's Argentina in the last four (0-3), for third place.

The Parisian played the full 90 minutes, but could not help his team, who were the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals, avoid a 2-1 defeat.

CROATIA - MOROCCO: 2-1 (2-1)

2022 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off

Khalifa International Stadium (Doha, Qatar)

Goals: Josko Gvardiol (7'), Mislav Orsic (42'); Achraf Dari (9')

CROATIA: Livakovic, Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic, Modric, Kovacic, Majer (Pasalic, 66'), Orsic (Jakic, 90'), Livaja (Petkovic, 66'), Kramaric (Vlasic, 61'). Coach: Zlatko Dalic.

MOROCCO: Bounou, Hakimi, El-Yamiq (Amallah, 67'), Dari (Benoun, 64'), Attiyat-Allah, Amrabat, El-Khannouss (Ounahi, 56'), Sabiri (Chair, 46'), Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal (Zaroury, 64'). Coach: Walid Regragui.