Before their high-stakes bronze medal match, the two teams had met twice:
The game took place on December 17, 2022, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. All goals were scored in a frantic first half:
Made history as the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, eventually finishing fourth.
Secured their second-ever third-place finish (after 1998) and their third top-three finish in six World Cup appearances.