Croatia v Nigeria match become the last and final match of Saturday. It being the match second combat of group D. The first match between Argentina vs Iceland will be taken place on the same day. Meantime the two match of the same group will be played on the same day. The event will be held on 16th June at Kaliningrad Stadium. The place also called as Baltika Stadium. This being the place which not linking with main part of Russia. So it will be a great experience to the live viewers. However the match also cover in ITV network at local time 20:00. You can enjoy the event also in online here. The match detain has given below.
Match Detail:
Tournament: Russia 2018 World Cup
Between: Croatia v Nigeria
Group: D (2nd match)
Date: Saturday, 16th June, 2018
Time: 20:00 local
Stadium detail:
Name: Kaliningrad Stadium
Location: Kaliningrad, Russia
Surface: Grass
Seat capacity: over 35,000
opened: 12th May, 2012
Construction cost: € 257 million
Head-2-head record
Total played: 0
Croatia Won: 0
Nigeria Won: 0
Drawn: 0
Last 5 matches result:
Croatia:
2018, 28th March, VS Mexico, Won over 1-0
2018, 24th March, VS Peru Lost by 0-2
2017, 12th November, VS Greece Drawn by 0-0
2017, 9th November, VS Greece won over 4-1
2017, 9th October, VS Ukraine won over 2-0
Nigeria:
2018, 27th March, VS Serbia, Lost by 0-3
2018, 23rd March, VS Poland Won over 1-0
2017, 14th November, VS Argentina won over 4-2
2017, 10th November, VS Algeria Drawn by 1-1
2017, 7th October, VS Zambia won over 1-0
Croatia next schedule:
21st June, VS Argentina
26th June, VS Iceland
Nigeria next schedule:
22nd June, VS Iceland
26th June, Vs Argentina
Croatia World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers – Dominik Livakovic, Lovre Kalinic, Danijel Subasic
Defenders – Dejan Lovren, Zoran Nizic, Vedran Corluka, Tin Jedvaj, Josip Pivaric, Ivan Strinic, Sime Vrsaljko, Domagoj Vida
Midfielders – Milan Badelj, Luka Modric, Ivan Peresic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic, Ivan Rakitic, Marko Rog
Forwards – Andrej Kramaric, Mario Mandzukic, Duje Cop, Nikola Kalinic, Marko Pjaca
Nigeria World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers – Vincent Enyeama, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Defenders – Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Shehu Abdullahi,Ola Aina, Chidozie Awaziem
Midfielders – Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Obi, John Ogu, John Obi Mikel, Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi, Moses Simon
Forwards – Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa
Prediction: Croatia 2-1 Nigeria
Croatia one of the strong team in World Cup. They have successfully played in 1998 World Cup so far. They performed in the semi-final round but unfortunately lost against France. This season the team having a great image by holding star players in the side along with Slaven Bilic, Davor Suker, Robert Prosinecki, Zvonimir Boban, Robert Jarni and so many. Though many star players get retired from the side. They have favorite to win the event against Nigeria.
Nigeria also a good competitor of the World Cup competition. They continuously played well from many years. But this time the Eagles playing with new team. Their squad is under construction. So it will be risk for the team to play with youngest guys. Day by day they improving themselves.
There is no doubt that Nigeria being a strong team in Africa region. They lost only one match out of last seven appearances. The Super Eagles rose on 5th of FIFA ranking and it will be not easy for them to defeat them.
