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The stage is ready to Croatia will welcome France on Thursday night in its quarterfinals of the Nations League.
The winner will proceed to the semifinals, where they will face the Netherlands or Spain in June.
After a disappointing departure from the group stage during the 2024 Eurocup last summer, the national Croatian team managed to ensure eight points of six games, placing them second in the League A of Group 1 of the Nations League during the second half of the previous year.
He currently occupies the 13th place worldwide for FIFA, Croatia was lost by little the title of the Nations League in 2023, succumbing to Spain in a penalty shooting after a goals of 120 minutes.
His recent house form has been strong, with only one defeat in his last seven games in all competitions.
However, historical results against France have been challenging for Croatia. They have only achieved a victory in their last 10 meetings, although their most recent meeting in the Tournament of the League of previous Nations, a 1-0 distance victory in March 2022.
While Spain has the titles of the Reining Nations League and Euros Champions, France, semifinalist of the 2024 Eurocup, is erected as the best classified European nation and the second worldwide, pointing only to the victor of the Argentine World Cup 2022 of the World Cup.
Hit in the left ankle, @Marccusthuram It is lost by double confrontation against Croatia ❌
Good recovery Tikus 💪#Fersdrebleus pic.twitter.com/dxmccqflti
– France team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) March 17, 2025
Didier Deschamps has guided Les Bleus for almost 13 years, with a record of 105 victories of 165 games.
However, the 56 -year -old man has confirmed his intention to resign after 2026 World Cup.
France has already exceeded its performance of the 2023 League, where they failed to advance from the group stage.
This time, 13 points of six games accumulated in Group 2 League A, ensuring first place ahead of Italy based on the results of the head to head.
Les Bleus now strives for its title of the League of the Second Nations with Deschamps, since it has previously triumphed in the 2020-21 competition.
Croatia will miss Luka Sucic, Lovro Majer and Igor Masanovic due to injuries. Bruno Petkovic, recently recovered from a hip problem, has not been selected.
Luka Modric, at 39, is about to win its 185th International Cape. Mateo Kovacic and Petar Sucic may unite in the midfield, who returns after fulfilling a suspension.
For France, Marcus Thuram has retired due to an ankle injury, without a replacement called.
Kylian Mbappe returns after lost previous international breaks. He could form an attack quartet with Michael Olise, Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele.
The UEFA Nations League returns this month 🙌#Nationleague pic.twitter.com/skgvtiu5no
– Uefa Euro (@uefaeururo) March 1, 2025
Croatia: Livakovic; JURANOVIC, CALETA-CAR, SUGALO, GVARDIOL; Kovacic, Modric, Sucic; Perisic, Kramaric, Baturina
France: MOGNAN; Hade, Kone, Saliba, Hostrnansus; Ochouuram, Rabittt; Dembele, Olise, Mbapepe; The bone mumin
Croatia V France will begin at 19:45, but is not available to watch on television for the United Kingdom fans.