By: Shubham Ghosh
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is down to its last four games, including the semi-finals and the big one, the final, on Sunday (18).
On Tuesday (13), two-time champions Argentina will take on 2018 runners-up Croatia in the first semi-final while the next day (14), holders France will meet Morocco, the first African nation to have come this far in a football World Cup.
Here is a look at the two matches and the head-to-head stats between the rivals in the semi-finals:
1st Semi-final: Argentina vs Croatia at Lusail Stadium, Lusail
Head-to-head: Both have won two games each with one ending in a draw.
2nd semi-final: France vs Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Head-to-head: France lead 7-1 in 11 games with three ending in draws.
Roads to semi-final:
ARGENTINA
Pre-quarter-finals: Beat Australia 2-1
Quarter-finals: Beat Netherlands 4-3 in penalty shootouts after game ended in 2-2 draw
CROATIA
Pre-quarter-finals: Beat Japan 3-1 in penalties after game ended in 1-1 draw
Quarter-finals: Beat Brazil 4-2 in penalties after game ended in 1-1 draw
FRANCE
Pre-quarter-finals: Beat Poland 3-1
Quarter-finals: Beat England 2-1
MOROCCO
Pre-quarter-finals: Beat Spain 3-0 in penalties after match ended 0-0.
Quarter-finals: Beat Portugal 1-0