Although he only created a few opportunities, two shots on goal, and drew 0-0 with the runner-up of the last World Cup, Croatia, was still enough to make Morocco head coach Regraj proud.

Xinhua News Agency, Doha, November 23 (Reporters Zhang Yifei, Dong Yixing, Xiao Yazhuo) Although he only created a few opportunities, shot twice and drew 0-0 with the runner-up of the last World Cup, Croatia, was still enough to make Morocco head coach Regraj feel proud.

November 23, Morocco head coach Valid Regraj was before the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Xu

"Croatia is one of the best teams in this cup. They performed well with incredible players like Modric and Kovacic . Our main goal today is to reduce Modric's ball, and I think we have done a good job." The 47-year-old Regraj also raised higher requirements while affirming the team's performance at the post-match press conference: "But there is a problem with our counterattack. Maybe we can play better and intercept more, but I think we are more efficient when we have the ball on the court today."

Morocco will face another European powerhouse Belgium team four days later. Regraghi stressed that the team needs to learn the mentality of winning in such a tense game. "In the next game, how to build offense and move forward and create opportunities will be our focus. This game gave us more confidence," he said.