Belgium are facing a potential elimination of the 2022 World Cup when they face Croatia at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Thursday. Croatia vs Belgium (CRO vs BEL) is an important game for both sides as a win for any of them will ensure qualification to the next round.
Croatia – Following a goalless draw with Morocco in their first Group F match, Croatia responded with an impressive 4-1 victory over Canada on Sunday, boosting their last-16 hopes while also eliminating Canada. So Croatia are all set to seal their place in the next round against the Belgian side.
Belgium – The Red Devils were fortunate to come away with maximum points in their first Group F match, a 1-0 win over a brave Canada side, but their luck ran out against Morocco, who beat them 2-0 on Sunday thanks to two late goals from Romain Saiss and Zakaria Aboukhlal. So this is a do-or-die situation for the Belgians if they want to qualify for the next stage.
CRO vs BEL: Match Details
| Match | Croatia vs Belgium |
| Date | 1st December 2022 |
| Time | 8:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan, Qatar |
CRO vs BEL: Broadcast Details
The match will be broadcast LIVE on Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD Channels in India. Those who want to watch the match online can do so via the Jio Cinema app.
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CRO vs BEL: Head-to-Head stats
These 2 sides have faced each other 8 times with 3 wins for each team and 2 games as draws.
Dream 11 Top Picks and Player Stats
Luka Modric: The 37-year-old captain is still strong and leading his team from the front and again will be an instrumental anchor in the middle of the field.
Kevin De Bryune: Even after a horrible performance against Morocco, Kevin De Bryune is still an important player in the midfield for Belgium and will play an vital role against Croatia.
CRO vs BEL: Dream 11 Fantasy Team
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Lovren, Gvardiol, Alderweireld, Castagne
Midfielders: De Bryune, Tielemans, Modric, Kovacic
Forwards: Perisic, Batshuayi
Dream 11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For The Match
Captain: Kevin De Bryune
Vice-Captain: Luka Modric
CRO vs BEL: Predicted Line-Up
Croatia possible starting lineup: Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Kramaric, Livaja, Perisic
Belgium possible starting lineup: Courtois; Castagne, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco; De Bruyne, E. Hazard; Batshuayi
CRO vs BEL: Team News
Croatia:
Injury: None
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: None
Belgium:
Injury: None
Doubtful: Romelu Lukaku
Unavailable: Amadou Onana
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