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Croatia vs Belgium Competition – International Friendly Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka Date: 2nd June 2026 Kick-off time – 17:00 GMT
Tuesday afternoon at the Stadion HNK Rijeka sees Croatia host Belgium in a pre-World Cup international friendly that pitches two of Europe’s most experienced tournament nations against each other in a genuine quality test. With the World Cup just around the corner, both sides will be treating this as a final opportunity to bed in combinations, assess squad depth and sharpen their readiness before the competition begins.
Croatia head into this game in strong domestic form, with only a high-profile friendly against Brazil blotting an otherwise impressive recent run. Their most recent outing was a 3-1 defeat away at Brazil in April — a result that has to be contextualised against the quality of the opposition rather than treated as a form concern. Prior to that, a 2-1 away win in Colombia in a March friendly demonstrated their ability to win on the road against competitive international sides. Before that, a 3-2 away win in Montenegro in World Cup qualifying. Earlier in this run, a 3-1 home win over the Faroe Islands. The sequence opened with a 3-0 home win over Gibraltar. Four wins from five before the Brazil result, including three consecutive away victories, reflects a Croatia squad that is sharp, organised and in good rhythm ahead of the tournament.
Belgium arrive in Rijeka without a defeat in their last five outings and with some genuinely eye-catching results behind them. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away at Mexico in April — a controlled performance against a competitive host. Prior to that, a remarkable 5-2 away win over the United States in a March friendly, a result that underlined Belgium’s attacking quality at the highest level. Before that, a dominant 7-0 home win over Liechtenstein in qualifying. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 draw away at Kazakhstan. The sequence opened with a 4-2 away win in Wales in World Cup qualifying. Three wins, two draws and no defeats from five is a solid record, and the nature of the wins — particularly against the United States — suggests Belgium are hitting their stride at the right moment.
The head-to-head record favours Belgium, who have won two of the last five meetings, with two draws and one win for Croatia. Most recently, the sides drew 0-0 when Croatia hosted at the 2022 World Cup. The previous encounter saw Belgium win 1-0 at home in a June 2021 friendly.
Both sides carry injury concerns. Croatia lose Sutalo from their defensive options, while Belgium are without Debast and Lukaku — the absence of Lukaku in attack is by far the most significant blow for either squad, removing their most prolific and experienced striker from the final pre-tournament outing. Croatia’s single absentee in defence is notable but more manageable given the depth available to them.
In the UK and Ireland, the match is available on DAZN UK and Amazon Prime Video. In Belgium, the game is live on La Une and DAZN Belgium. In the United States, viewers can watch on fuboTV and ViX, and in Croatia the match is broadcast on Nova TV.
Lineups & Injuries
Croatia: Sutalo (Out)
Belgium: Debast (Out), Lukaku (Out)
Belgium carry the more disruptive injury situation. Losing Lukaku removes their most dangerous and experienced attacking presence for the last match before the World Cup, and the absence of Debast in defence also disrupts their preferred backline. Croatia lose one defensive option in Sutalo, but the broader impact on the squad is comparatively limited.
Croatia — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Brazil | 3-1 | Croatia | International Friendly | Apr 1, 2026 |
| ✅ | Colombia | 1-2 | Croatia | International Friendly | Mar 26, 2026 |
| ✅ | Montenegro | 2-3 | Croatia | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 17, 2025 |
| ✅ | Croatia | 3-1 | Faroe Islands | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ✅ | Croatia | 3-0 | Gibraltar | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 12, 2025 |
Belgium — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | Mexico | 1-1 | Belgium | International Friendly | Apr 1, 2026 |
| ✅ | United States | 2-5 | Belgium | International Friendly | Mar 28, 2026 |
| ✅ | Belgium | 7-0 | Liechtenstein | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 🤝 | Kazakhstan | 1-1 | Belgium | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 15, 2025 |
| ✅ | Wales | 2-4 | Belgium | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 13, 2025 |
Head to Head — Last 5 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 0-0 | Belgium | World Cup | Dec 1, 2022 |
| Belgium | 1-0 | Croatia | International Friendly | Jun 6, 2021 |
| Croatia | 1-2 | Belgium | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Belgium | 1-1 | Croatia | World Cup Qualifying | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Belgium | 0-1 | Croatia | International Friendly | Mar 3, 2010 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Croatia | Nova TV |
| Belgium | La Une / DAZN Belgium |
| Great Britain | DAZN UK / Amazon Prime Video |
| Ireland | DAZN UK / Amazon Prime Video |
| USA | fuboTV / ViX |
| Canada | DAZN Canada |
| Germany | DAZN Germany |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Sweden | Viaplay Sweden |
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