Two of the top three finishers at the 2018 World Cup close group play against each other in 2022, when Croatia and Belgium clash in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
Croatia, the reigning runner-up, enters the day with a slight edge in Group F over surprise package Morocco, with both on four points and Croatia ahead on goal differential. Belgium sits a point behind with three, but its play has been substandard at this tournament, and a 2–0 loss to Morocco in the last matchday has called into question whether the Red Devils’ golden generation is on its last leg.