Croatia not favorite ahead of Brazil!

This Friday followingnoon, from 4 p.m., the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup begin.

The first confrontation will oppose the Croatia and the Brazil.

The Croats, second in Group F following the Atlas Lions, got the better of Japan in the round of 16. 1-1 at the end of extra time and 1-3 following a penalty shootout completely missed by the Japanese

Opposite, Brazil arrive in full confidence following their 4-1 victory once morest South Korea. The Brazilians were already leading 4-0 at the break.

The winner of this clash will face the Netherlands or Argentina, who meet in the evening (8:00 p.m.).

Statistics :

• Croatia have never beaten Brazil in all competitions.
• The two nations have met four times, for three Brazilian victories and a draw.
• Their last confrontation dates from June 2018, it ended in a 2-0 victory for Séléçao.

• If Brazil beat Croatia, they will play their ninth World Cup semi-final.
• Croatia have reached at least the semi-finals each time they have come out of the group stage: in 1998 and in 2018.