Match Preview for Croatia against France
The scene is set for Croatia to welcome France on Thursday night in the square of their nations championship.
The winner will move on to the semifinals, where they will face either the Netherlands or Spain in June.
Following a sluggish group output during Euro 2024 last summer, the Croatian national team managed to secure eight points from six lamps, placing the second in Group 1 in the Championship 1 of the Nations Championship in the second half of the previous year.
Today it is ranked in the world’s 13th by FIFA, Croatia lost the title of Nations Championship in 2023, bowing to Spain in a penalty shoot -out after a miserable 120 minutes.
Their recent form was strong, with only one loss in their last seven matches in all matches.
However, historical results against France were a challenge for Croatia. They have only managed one victory in their last 10 meetings, though their latest meeting in the previous tournament of the Nations Championship, a 1-0 win in March 2022.
While Spain holds the titles of the Championship and Euro Championship championship, France, a Euro 2024 semifinal, stands as the highest European nation and the second worldwide, following only 2022 Victors of the Argentine World Cup.
Hit in the left ankle, @Marccusthuram remains for double confrontation in front of Croatia ❌
Good recovery tikus 💪#Ifersdrebleus pic.twitter.com/DXMCCQFLTI
– France Group ⭐⭐ (@quiPedefrance) March 17 2025
Didier Deschamps has led Les Bleus for almost 13 years, with a record of 105 wins from 165 games.
However, the 56 -year -old confirmed his intention to resign after the 2026 World Cup.
France has already surpassed their performance from the 2023 Nations championship, where they have failed to move on from the team.
This time, they scored 13 points from six matches in Group 2 of Group 2, securing the first place in front of Italy based on head results.
Les Bleus is now trying for the title of the second championship of the championship under deschamps, having previously triumphed in the 2020-21 competition.
Group news for Croatia against France
Croatia will be missing from Luka Sucic, Lovro Majer and Igor Matanovic due to injuries. Bruno Petkovic, recently recovered from a hip issue, has not been selected.
Luka Modric, at the age of 39, is ready to win his 185th international ceiling. It can be integrated into the middle section by Mateo Kovacic and Petar Sucic, who returns after a suspension.
For France, Marcus Thuram has retired due to an ankle injury, without being replaced.
Kylian Mbappe returns after losing previous international breaks. He could form an aggressive quartet with Michael Olise, Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele.
UEFA Nations League returns this month 🙌#Nationsleague pic.twitter.com/skgvtiu5no
– UEFA Euro (@uefaeururo) March 1 2025
Expected lines for Croatia against France
Croatian: Livakovic? Juranovic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol. Kovacic, Modric, Sucic. Perisic, Kramaric, Baturina
France: Mognan? Hade, Kone, Saliba, Hostrnansus. Ochouuram, Rabitt; Dembele, olise, mbapepe. Bone
How to watch Croatia against France: TV channel, online flow
Croatia against France will begin at 19:45, but is not available to watch television for UK fans.
