Croatia host Brazil on Friday, 9 December 2022. The kick-off time is 15:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Croatia go into the match 2nd in the table; Brazil sit 1st. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Croatia have taken 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 draws in a row. Brazil have collected 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Croatia and Brazil drew 1-1 after penalties. Brazil replied with Marquinhos 120' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 120 as the contest closed.

Croatia held 51% of the ball against 49% for Brazil. Shots on target finished 1-11.

The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Croatia sat 2nd and Brazil 1st before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.