A rematch of the 2018 World Cup final will unfold at Stadion Poljud in Split on Thursday night as Croatia host France in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie.
The victor of this two-legged contest will advance to the semi-finals in June, where they will meet either the Netherlands or Spain, adding extra intensity to this already high-stakes encounter.
Croatia vs France: Kick Off Time
Competition: UEFA Nations League, Quarter-Final, 1st Leg
Date and time: 19:45 GMT – 20th Mar 2025
Location: Poljud Stadium
Match facts
- The two teams have faced off 10 times across all competitions, with Les Bleus dominating, securing six wins. The hosts have only one win, while three matches ended in draws.
- They last met in the 2022-23 Nations League, where Kockasti claimed a 1-0 away victory.
- France have won their last three away games in the Nations League, scoring nine goals and conceding just one goal in each of those wins.
- Croatia are unbeaten in their last five home games in the Nations League, winning three, and have conceded one goal in four of those games.
- France have failed to score in two of their eight encounters with Croatia, while Croatia have failed to find the net in three of those matches.
Croatia vs France Match Events
Croatia vs France: Where To Watch?
| Croatia | Nova TV |
| France | TF1+, Molotov, myCANAL, TF1 |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport 3 |
| Portugal | Sport TV Multiscreen, Match Player, Sport TV4 |
| USA | fuboTV, Fox Sports 2 |