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In this article, we have discussed Croatia’s FIFA World Cup Fixture, when the matches will be and where the match will be.

The 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia will play in Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Luka Modric will have another shot and travel to Qatar in November. Let’s take a quick look at Croatia’s World Cup 2022 fixtures, match schedules, venues, and group.

Which Group will Croatia play in the World Cup 2022?

Croatia will play in Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2022. They will compete against Belgium, Canada, and Morocco in the same group.

Group F
Belgium
Canada
Morocco
Croatia

Top two teams will qualify for the Round of 16 from each group, group winners and runners-up. Every team will play 3 matches in the Group Stage, a match with every opponent. A win earns 3 points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a defeat.

Croatia World Cup Fixtures: Match Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue

All times are in GMT

Match Date Kickoff Time Venue
Croatia vs. Morocco Wednesday, 23 November 2022 10:00 am GMT Al Bayt Stadium
Croatia vs. Canada Sunday, 27 November 2022 4:00 pm GMT Khalifa International Stadium
Croatia vs. Belgium Thursday, 1 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

If Croatia finishes Group Stage as the group runners-up (F2), they will face the winners (E1) of Group E in the Round of 16. Germany should finish as E1 according to our pick.

If Croatia finishes Group Stage as the group winners (F1), they will face the runners-up (E2) of Group E. Spain should finish as E2 according to our pick.

[Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan]

Potential Round of 16 Fixture and Schedule:

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
F1 (Croatia) vs. E2 Tuesday, 6 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Education City Stadium
F2 (Croatia) vs. E1 Monday, 5 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Al Janoub Stadium

Potential Quarter-Final Fixture and Schedule:

If Croatia wins their round-of-16 match and goes through to the quarter-finals, their opponent will be either the winners of the H1 vs G2 match, or the winners of the G1 vs H2 match. Our picks are Portugal and Brazil for these two matches.

[Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon]

[Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, Korea Republic]

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Croatia vs (H1 vs G2) Winners Saturday, 10 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Al Thumama Stadium
Croatia vs (G1 vs H2) Winners Friday, 9 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Education City Stadium

Croatia will play their quarter-final match on Friday, 9 December if they finish group stage as the runners-up (F2) and go all the way.

Croatia will play their quarter-final match on Saturday, 10 December if they finish the group stage as the winners (F1) and go all the way.

Potential Semi-Final Fixture and Schedule:

Croatia’s World Cup bracket involves Groups E, F, G, and H till the quarter-finals. So, they cannot face any team from Groups A, B, C, and D until Semi-Finals.

Let’s check out the date, time, and venue for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Semi-Final 1 Tuesday, 13 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Semi-Final 2 Wednesday, 14 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium
  • Croatia will play semi-final 1 if they finish Group F as the runners-up (F2) and go all the way to the semi-finals.
  • Croatia will play semi-final 2 if they finish Group F as the winners (F1) and go all the way to the semi-finals.

When and Where will be the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final?

The FIFA World Cup 2022 Final will be held at the Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen City, Qatar.

The Final match will go underway on Sunday, 18 December 2022, at 3:00 pm GMT, which is 11:00 am ET, 4:00 pm BST, 6:00 pm local time in Qatar.

We hope the content “Croatia’s FIFA World Cup Fixture 2022: Match, Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue” is helpful to you.

Golam Muktadir is a passionate sports fan and a dedicated movie buff. He has been writing about both topics for over a decade and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with his readers. Muktadir has a degree in journalism and has written for several well-known publications, including Surprise Sports.

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