Brazil vs Croatia (Image Credits: X)
After a mixed run in the World Cup qualifiers that ended with a surprise 1-0 defeat to Bolivia, Brazil bounced back impressively, thrashing South Korea 5-0 and comfortably defeating Senegal 2-0. However, their performances elsewhere have been inconsistent.
Tunisia held the Selecao to a 1-1 draw, Japan pulled off a 3-2 shock last autumn, and France most recently beat Brazil in Foxborough, with goals from Hugo Ekitike and Kylian Mbappe. While losing to a powerhouse like France isn’t shameful, for a team aiming to reclaim global supremacy for the first time since 2002, such results raise questions about Brazil’s ability to compete with the very best.
There were echoes of Ancelotti’s early struggles during Brazil’s loss to France—hardly the confidence boost the South American giants needed ahead of upcoming tests against in-form international sides.
Meanwhile, Croatia have started 2026 in much the same way they finished a near-perfect 2025, giving fans hope of another deep run at the World Cup. Long-serving coach Zlatko Dalic oversaw seven wins and a draw in Croatia’s final eight fixtures of 2025, and recently guided them to a 2-1 comeback victory over Colombia in Orlando. Luka Vuskovic and Igor Matanovic overturned an early John Arias goal to secure the win.
While veteran Luka Modric, still orchestrating play for AC Milan, approaches the twilight of his career, 19-year-old Hamburg defender Vuskovic is rapidly rising in prominence—a rare positive for Tottenham Hotspur this season.
Croatia now aim for a fifth consecutive victory, entering Tuesday’s friendly with confidence after scoring at least twice in each of their last four matches, albeit against relatively weaker opposition such as Montenegro, the Faroe Islands, and Gibraltar
The match will be held on March 31, 2026.
The match starts at 5:30 AM IST, IST on Wednesday, the 1st of April.
The match will be played at the Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Fancode will stream the international friendly match in India.
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