UEFA Nations League Croatia versus Portugal kicks off 19:45 Mon 18 Nov 2024
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Croatia versus Portugal 2024 UEFA Nations League fixture preview
The UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and Portugal will be played at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 19:45 GMT.
The match will be a rematch of the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, which Croatia won on penalties. Croatia will be looking to continue their good form in the Nations League, having won their group in the 2022-23 season. Portugal will be hoping to improve on their third-place finish in their group in the 2022-23 season.
Croatia are the current world champions, having defeated France in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They will be confident of victory against Portugal, who they have a good record against. Croatia have won three of the last five meetings between the two sides, including a 3-2 victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final.
Portugal will be without their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who retired from international football after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, they still have a number of talented players in their squad, including Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and Joao Felix.
The match is expected to be a close and competitive affair. Croatia will be the slight favorites, but Portugal will be hoping to cause an upset.
Here is a preview of the match:
