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The Croatia national football team is set to face Belgium in an international friendly match at HNK Rijeka Stadium tonight.

The Croatia vs Belgium clash will kick off at 23:00 WIB on Tuesday (2 June 2026).

Both teams are filled with talented players who will be eager to showcase their skills ahead of a busy international period in the coming weeks.

This fixture marks one of two farewell matches for Croatia before they travel to North America for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Their next game will be against Slovenia on 7 June at Andjelko Herjavec Stadium.

In this prestigious tournament, Luka Modric’s side has been drawn into Group L alongside England, Panama, and Ghana.

Earlier this year, in March and April, the Vatreni played two South American opponents in international friendlies, securing a 2-1 win over Colombia before falling 3-1 to Brazil.

Now, they are set to meet another world-class side, and the experience will be valuable for both teams ahead of a packed international football schedule.

Belgium, often considered dark horses in major tournaments such as the European Championship and the World Cup, remain a formidable force even though most of their golden generation players have moved on.

The Belgian national team will also play a friendly against Tunisia on 6 June before the World Cup begins. They are grouped with Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand in Group G.

Heading into this fixture, Belgium have had mixed results against fellow World Cup co-hosts. They defeated the United States 5-2 in March and drew 1-1 with Mexico in April.

Croatia vs Belgium Statistics and Head-to-Head

Belgium and Croatia have faced each other nine times, with an even record — both teams have won three matches and drawn three.

Their most recent meeting took place at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar during the group stage, which ended in a goalless draw.

In the current FIFA rankings, Belgium sit ninth in the world while Croatia are positioned 11th.

Croatia’s World Cup record is highly impressive, having qualified for seven editions since gaining independence. They have earned medals in three of those tournaments — finishing runners-up in 2018 and third in both 1998 and 2022.

Croatia vs Belgium Match Prediction

Under the guidance of Rudi Garcia, Belgium have focused on improving their defensive discipline and have been very effective on counter-attacks.

Meanwhile, Croatia tend to dominate the midfield, dictating the tempo and maintaining control of possession.

Both sides will aim to perform at their best, though players are also cautious about avoiding injuries that could jeopardize their World Cup hopes.

The match is expected to end in a low-scoring draw.

Score Prediction: Croatia 1-1 Belgium