Kickoff Details
- Match: Croatia vs France
- Competition: International Friendly
- Date: March 20, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 20:45 CET
- Venue: Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
Match Preview
France and Croatia clash in an exciting friendly international, with the two teams looking to prepare their squads ahead of upcoming UEFA Euro 2025 qualifiers. It is much like their 2018 FIFA World Cup final, where France came out on top with a 4-2 margin. Croatia, however, is now a solid and experienced team, always capable of an upset.
Team News & Lineups Predictions
Croatia Team News
Croatia's manager Zlatko Dalić will field a solid team, with seasoned players Luka Modrić and Marcelo Brozović leading the midfield. Forward Andrej Kramarić will spearhead the attack, with Josip Brekalo and Lovro Majer on the wings for support.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3):
Livaković; Juranović, Šutalo, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modrić, Brozović, Kova\rić; Brekalo, Kramarić, Majer.
France Team News
Didier Deschamps' side is brimming with talent, and we could see Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann feature. Young stars like Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni will control the midfield, while William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano secure the defense.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Theo Hernández; Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappé; Giroud.
Match Prediction & Key Players to Watch
- Kylian Mbappé (France): The PSG forward is on fire and will be the biggest threat upfront.
- Luka Modrić (Croatia): The midfield maestro can dictate the tempo and create the winning chances.
- Joško Gvardiol (Croatia): The youngster will face an uphill task in stopping France's lethal attack.
- Antoine Griezmann (France): A pivotal playmaker with the ability to seal the match through creativity and strikes.
Score Prediction:
Croatia 1-2 France – France are the favourites with a brighter side, but Croatian home crowd may make it an edge-of-the-seat affair.
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