Croatia Vs Belgium – Who Moves to the Round of 16?

During the World Cup in Russia, a match Croatia vs Belgium will take place on Sunday. It is a game that will determine who moves to the next round. This game is a must-watch because it will showcase two talented teams, who will be competing for the trophy.

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Neither team scored in the first half. However, Croatia sprang into life after the break. Ivan Perisic cut inside before hitting a drilled shot just wide of the far post. Belgium also had a few chances and Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco was inches away from opening the scoring.

Belgium has won three of the last four matches against Croatia. It has also qualified for the knockout stages of every FIFA Men’s World Cup since the turn of the century. However, Croatia has been a far better team in the first two matches.

The match will be played at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Belgium is currently third in Group F. It will be looking to gain three points in order to qualify for the knockout stages. Belgium has a lot at stake in this game, and it may be the last match Roberto Martinez will coach. He has already said he will not be returning as Belgium manager after the World Cup.

Croatia has played better than Belgium in the first two matches. They will be seeking a win in order to claim top spot and qualify for the last 16. It will also be interesting to see if Zlatko Dalic’s team can get over the hump after three games in the group stage.

Belgium will have to beat Croatia in order to advance from the group stage. However, if the two teams end up level, Belgium will need to beat Morocco. However, a draw will do the trick.

In the match, Belgium will wear the red and black kit. Belgium has won all of its games against Croatia since 2000. Croatia has played eight times against Belgium. The last time the two teams played in a friendly was back in 2021.

The best way to watch the match will be on FS1, Telemundo, or Fox. You can also watch on the Peacock. The match will kick off at 10am Eastern time.

Croatia and Belgium will play the last match of their group stage on Wednesday. Both teams have completed more than 100 passes each.

Starting XI

Whether you are betting on the World Cup, you will know that Croatia and Belgium are paired in Group F. With two matches and only one point between them, they are both in need of a win to keep their World Cup dreams alive.

After losing 2-0 to Morocco, Belgium are desperate to get back to winning ways. They have a strong squad with many players aged 31 and more than 118 days old. However, they will need to beat Croatia to progress to the round of 16. They could also still qualify if Canada beat Morocco by four clear goals.

Belgium started the tournament with five different players in the starting line-up. Kevin De Bruyne, Leander Dendoncker, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, and Axel Witsel started in their opening game against Canada. However, Romelu Lukaku, Thorgan Hazard, and Jan Vertonghen were left out of the starting line-up.

Lukaku was a bit of a disappointment, missing several chances in the match. He came on at half time and had a few chances in the second half. However, he missed a few close range efforts, and his one chance across goal in the 87th minute was beaten to the ball by Josko Gvardiol.

Belgium lost 2-0 to Morocco on Sunday, and will need to beat Croatia to keep their World Cup hopes alive. However, Roberto Martinez has resisted the temptation to start Romelu Lukaku. It is possible that Lukaku will start against Croatia if he is fit. But, he is not yet at full fitness and is not yet ready to play.

Belgium were disjointed and unconvincing in their opening game against Canada. Lukaku had four chances to put Belgium ahead, but missed all of them. Belgium were unable to create much pressure and lost a close goal.

Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, and Mateo Kovacic are all capable of controlling games. However, they are not in the top strikers.

Belgium will have to beat Croatia in their final World Cup match to stay in the tournament. If they are unable to win, they will have to qualify for the round of 16. However, a draw would send them through to the round of 16.

Belgium have a good chance of winning this game. However, it will be up to the players to keep their nerves and play to their best ability.

Live score

Despite their recent draw with Morocco, Belgium are still in a tough position to make the knockout stages. They need to win tonight to guarantee their place in the round of 16.

Belgium have been one of the most disappointing sides in the group stage so far, and tonight could be the last chance to get three points. The Belgians are currently three points behind Morocco, who are top of Group F. It’s not going to be easy for Belgium to win, especially if they do.

The two sides have put up quality football. But Belgium have not been able to create many chances in the first half. They have not scored in the last 10 minutes.

Belgium have been unable to break through the Croatian defence. They have not had a shot on target in the first half.

The two teams will look to settle down after the early pressure from Croatia. However, both sides are still looking for that all important goal.

Belgium’s attack has been sluggish in the first half. Their best chance came in the second half, when Romelu Lukaku sent a shot wide of the goal. The Belgium winger tried to chest down a pass from Kevin de Bruyne, but he was unable to get enough power behind the shot.

Croatia’s first shot came within the first 10 seconds of the game. Jos Juranovic was able to get a shot on target, but his volley went wide of the goal.

Croatia have had the better of the first half, but Belgium have come close to scoring several times. They had a great chance to score in the first half, when Romelu Lukaku was left free in the box, but he hit the post with his shot. In the second half, Belgium pressed but their attacks were few and far between. They did have a few chances, however, and the best came when Thorgan Hazard headed home from a corner kick.

Despite Belgium’s early pressure, Croatia have been able to keep a clean sheet. They have a 1-0 lead after the first half, but they will have to keep it that way.

Highlights

Despite playing Morocco and Canada, Roberto Martinez’s Belgium side were eliminated from the World Cup in the group stage. Belgium defeated Canada in the first match, and lost to Morocco. Morocco won their group and topped the group with seven points. However, only one team could join Morocco in the knockout stages, and that’s Croatia.

Belgium piled on the pressure in the second half, but Roberto Martinez’s side had trouble getting the job done. In the final minutes, Croatia held off Belgium’s attacks.

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku had a string of chances to score, and came close several times. But, he could not convert either of the opportunities. He missed a couple of good chances to put his team ahead, and missed two more in the dying seconds. He was also beaten to the ball by Josko Gvardiol in the stoppage time.

Belgium were unconvincing in the first half of the game, but they put up some pressure in the second. The Belgians had more chances, but Thibaut Courtois made some impressive saves. He stopped a shot by Mateo Kovacic, and saved a shot by Marcelo Brozovic. He also saved a shot from Nikola Vlasic.

Lukaku was brought into the game at halftime. He showed off his speed and potential almost immediately and he teed up Kevin De Bruyne to shoot wide and then headed over a cross from De Bruyne and he also had a chance to score from a few yards out, but his effort hit the post.

The Belgium starting XI was the oldest team in the tournament, with an average age of 31 years 95 days. Steven Vitoria was injured during the game. Despite this, Belgium started well, but lacked the intensity needed to win.

Belgium had a number of chances to score against Croatia, but they couldn’t find the right final touch. Lukaku headed over from close range, and then was beaten to the ball by Gvardiol in the last minute. There were also a couple of other chances that went wide. He had a shot in the first half that hit the post, and a cross that dribbled over the bar in the second half.

Earlier this week, the Croatian national team faced the Belgians in a friendly match. As a result, there are many things you need to know about this match. These include the starting XI, the Match results, and the highlights.

Match preview

Defending World Cup champions Belgium will be out to avenge a defeat to Morocco when they clash with Croatia at the Al Rayyan Stadium on Thursday. This will be the first meeting between the two teams in World Cup finals. Belgium is looking to bounce back from the 2-0 loss to Morocco and qualify for the last 16 while Croatia are still in the hunt for a top two finish.

Belgium’s group stage campaign has been a tough one, and it’s now up to Roberto Martinez to rally his troops for a tournament-defining showdown. Belgium’s golden generation is fast approaching its end, and a win or draw against Croatia would set them on the path to elimination from the World Cup.

Croatia are in their best form of the tournament, but they will still have to do the hard work to make it out of group F. Both teams have similar track records. The two sides met in June last year and Belgium won 1-0.

Belgium has looked sluggish in their opening match against Canada. Croatia’s first two games have been much better, but both teams are equal on paper. Belgium have scored only one goal, while Croatia have managed four.

Belgium’s best chance to advance is to beat Croatia and then win their last group game against Morocco. Morocco is a gritty underdog story, and they will need to win their last game to move on.

Belgium is the favorite to win the group, but they aren’t without their flaws. In their first game against Canada, Belgium were lucky to score the only goal of the game. In their second match against Morocco, Belgium gave up 10 shots to a defensive-minded team.