FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter-final stage kicks off tomorrow; Brazil to take on Croatia in first match

In FIFA World Cup 2022, Croatia to face Brazil in the first quarter-finals starting tomorrow. Croatia edged out Japan on penalties in their round of 16 match , to enter the quarterfinal.

Croatia’s Marcelo Brozovic and Nikola Vlasic successfully converted the penalties while Japan’s Takuma Asano was the lone scorer for the team during the shootout. Brazil are still the favorites to win the tournament and they’ll come into this match well-rested after switching out the majority of their team for the group stage finale against Cameroon.

Five-time champions Brazil showcased a performance worthy of their favourites tag to storm into the quarter-finals. With their talisman Neymar back on the field, Brazil stormed into the quarterfinal in style, crushing South Korea 4-1 in their round of 16 match. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic described their quarter final opponent Brazil as terrifying.