Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Free Tips | Croatia vs Belgium: 41th match

Croatia vs Belgium Match Details

Match: Croatia vs Belgium 41st match | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 1st December 2022

Time: 9 PM (GMT+6), 8.30AM (GMT+5.5)

Venue: Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar

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FIFA ranking: Croatia(12) vs Belgium(1)

The Croatia team ,2018 World Cup finalist, held their opening match to a goalless draw against relatively weak side Morocco. Luca Modic’s Croatia team will be desperate to go into this match after dropping points against easy opponents. In the first match, despite the failure of the attack, they failed to score goals.Croatia is not thinking about anything other than victory in this match

Croatia failed to score in the first match. As like the first match, the spotlight will be on the main star of the team, Luka Modic, in the third match as well. Luka Modic won the Ballon d’Or by taking the team to the final in the 2018 World Cup. Mordic, playing his last World Cup, can shine in the second game.

Belgium is one of the contenders for the World Cup. Their talented team members kept them at the top of the rankings for a long time. Currently, the Belgium team has come to play in the World Cup from the second place in the FIFA ranking. As this is the last World Cup for many of the team members, they are eager to gift the team a golden World Cup. The team is progressing well towards that goal. Roman Lukaku’s team has confirmed their ticket to the main stage by maintaining their dominance in the World Cup qualifiers.

Croatia vs Belgium Key points

Strong contender Belgium won against Canada in the first match, but their performance failed to catch the eye. Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne, Courtois are the big stars in world football, but have not yet been able to give the team the desired title. In the first match of the World Cup, they failed to shine according to their potential. However, Michy Batshuayi, who came in for Roman Lokaku, was the team’s savior in the previous match. In this match too, he can burn. But everyone will be looking at  Kevin De Bruyne, the team’s biggest star.

Croatia failed to score in the first match. However, like the first match, the spotlight will be on the main star Luka Modic. Luka won the Ballon d’Or by taking the team to the final in the 2018 World Cup. Mordic will give his best as he is playing his last World Cup football

Croatia vs Belgium Head-to-Head

The match between Croatia and Belgium will be a high voltage match. Croatia and Belgium have met 8 times so far. The belgium team won 3 games with two drawn.

Croatia vs Belgium Team news

Because of a injury,Lukaku has been sidelined since October. Like the other matchs, he may not be seen in this match. Whereas,Nikola Vlasic expected to miss the match due to injury. Luka Modric will also be absent.

On the other hand, Amadou Onana is suspended. Youri Tielemans may come in.

Croatia vs Belgium squad

Croatia squad

Goalkeepers: Dominik Lovakovic,Ivo Grbic, Ivica Ivusic

Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Josip Stanisic,Josip Sutalo,Borna Barisic, DejanLovren,Josko Gvardiol,Borno Sosa, Martin Erlic,Josip Jurannovic

Midfielders: Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, LovroMajer, Ivan Perisic,Mateo Kovacic,Nikola Vlasic,KristijanJakic, Mario Pasalic,Luka Sucis

Forwards:  Andrej Kramaric,Marko Livaja,MislavOrsic, Ante Budimir,Bruno Petkovic

Belgium squad

Goalkeepers: Simon Mignolet (Club Bruges), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid),Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg)

 Defenders: Wout Faes (Leicester City), Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp), Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp), Arthur Theate (Stade Rennais), Zeno Debast (RSC Anderlecht), Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht), Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa)

 Midfielders:  Timothy Castagne (Leicester City), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund), Axel Witsel (Atlético de Madrid), Youri Tielemans (Leicester City), Amadou Onana (Everton), Hans Vanaken (Club Bruges), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico de Madrid)

Forwards: Leandro Trossard (Brighton), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Jeremy Doku (Stade Rennais),  Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Galatasaray), Lois Openda (RC Lens), Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce), Charles De Ketelaere (AC Milan)

Belgium vs Croatia Prediction

Scorecard: Belgium 1: 2 Croatia

Belgium has no option but to make sure they finish with a win against Croatia. A win is mandatory for Belgium to go to the next round. They will be determined to make their way to the next round. On the other hand, the Croatian team only need a draw to get the ticket for the next round.