Morocco and Croatia played out a goalless draw in their opening FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F fixture at Al Bayt Stadium on November 23rd. The 0-0 result was a tactical affair, with both teams showing respect for each other's qualities and ultimately settling for a point. Croatia, the 2018 runners-up, controlled much of the possession with Luka Modrić orchestrating play, but they struggled to break down a disciplined Moroccan defense led by Romain Saïss. Morocco's best chances came on the counter-attack, with Hakim Ziyech looking dangerous. The match lacked clear-cut opportunities, with the most notable incident being a disallowed goal for offside against Morocco in the first half. The shared points left the group wide open after the first round of matches, with Belgium and Canada set to play later. Both managers expressed satisfaction with a clean sheet, with Croatia's Zlatko Dalić stating it was a solid foundation, and Morocco's Walid Regragui highlighting his team's defensive organization.