The first World Cup quarter-finals are on Friday afternoon. Croatia and Brazil cross swords at Education City Stadium. While the reigning vice world champions got the better of Japan on penalties in the round of 16, the Brazilians easily defeated South Korea 4-1. Everything you need to know about the quarter-finals of the World Cup can be found here at a glance.
Venue: Al-RayyanStadium: Education City StadiumDate: December 9, 2022 Kickoff: 4pm
Germany: Magenta TVAustria: Servus TVSwitzerland: SRF two
Croatia: 0 winsBrazil: 3 winsDraw: 1
Croatia: S U S U S Brazil: S S S N S
With Josip Stanisic (muscular problems) and Borna Sosa (ill), two Bundesliga professionals missed the round of 16. It remains to be seen whether the defensive duo will be able to play again in time for the quarter-finals.
Kroatien Startelf (4-3-3): Livakovic – Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Barisic – Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic – Kramaric, Livaja, PerisicBank: Grbic, Ivusic, Erlic, Vida, Sutalo, Jakic, Sucic, Majer, Osric, Pasalic, Petkovic, Budimir, Vlasic
After surviving injuries, Neymar and Danilo celebrated their comeback in the round of 16. For Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles (both knee injuries), however, the World Cup ended prematurely. There is also a question mark over Alex Sandro, who has been struggling with hip problems since the group stage.
Brasilien Startelf (4-3-3): Alisson – Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Danilo – Paqueta, Casemiro, Neymar – Raphinha, Richarlison, ViniciusBank: Weverton, Ederson, Bremer, Alves, Fabinho, Guimaraes, Fred, Everton, Martinelli , Antony, Rodrygo, Pedro
Good level, many title contenders and two clear favourites: Tobias Escher analyzes the World Cup after the round of 16.
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