7 Interesting Facts In Brazil's Croatian Versus

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JAKARTA Croatia versus Brazil match will open the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. Here are seven interesting facts about the duel between the two countries.

Clashes between these two countries will take place at the Education City Stadium, Friday, December 9, 2022 at 22.00 WIB. Brazil is seeded to qualify for the semifinals.

Croatia went through a dramatic match against Japan to reach the last eight. They drew 1-1 with Japan 120 minutes before winning 3-1 on penalties.

Meanwhile, Brazil's journey to the quarter-finals was much easier. Tite's squad led four goals through Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison, and Lucas Paqueta, previously Paik Seung Ho scored an entertainment goal for Korea.

Here's an interesting fact of Croatia vs Brazil:

First: Croatia have played extra-time matches in seven of their last eight knockout systems in major tournaments since finishing third in their first World Cup final in 1998.

Second: Four of Croatia's last five knockout systems in the World Cup continued into extra time. Of that number, three of them successfully led The Checkered Ones to win on penalties. France's 2-4 defeat in the 2018 World Cup final was the only time in that period a match involving Croatia was decided in 90 minutes.

Third: Croatia are unbeaten in their last 10 international matches and have lost just one of their last 20 matches in all competitions since Euro 2020.

Fourth: Croatia will be eyeing a semi-final ticket for the third time in their history at the World Cup after finishing third in 1998 and runner-up in the last tournament in 2018.

Fifth: Since the champions in 2002, Brazil have been eliminated in the quarter-finals in three of the last four World Cups, losing to European trio France, the Netherlands and Belgium in 2006, 2010, and 2018 respectively and finishing fourth when they hosted 2014.

Sixth: Since beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 World Cup final, Brazil has always lost their last five knockout games against European countries in the competition. However, Selecao has never lost in four previous meetings with Croatia.

Seventh: The 0-1 defeat in the group stage from Cameroon last week was the only Brazil defeat in their last 19 international matches.