The Euro qualifying match between Croatia and Armenia will take place at Stadion Maksimir on Wednesday at 1:15 am IST.
Croatia has a chance to secure their spot at Euro 2024 when they face Armenia in their last qualifying match at Stadion Maksimir. A win guarantees their place, and they only need to match Wales’ result to ensure qualification. In their previous game, Croatia’s 2-0 victory over Latvia pushed them ahead of Wales in Group D after Armenia held Wales to a draw. Lovro Majer and Andrej Kramaric scored early goals in Riga, and Croatia controlled the game, securing victory while Wales managed just a point against Armenia.
Despite recent losses to Turkey and Wales, Croatia can clinch direct qualification by winning or even drawing (if Turkey prevents a Wales win). Zlatko Dalic knows they can’t be complacent, as failing to secure the runner-up spot would force them into playoffs, where their place is confirmed due to their performance in the Nations League. If they don’t qualify directly, Croatia, aiming for their sixth consecutive European Championship finals, will have to take a more challenging route. Their goal remains to win silverware before their key players move on.
Armenia, after their recent draw against Wales, can’t secure a top-two finish, ending their hopes for a debut tournament appearance. Despite initial promise, their points collection slowed in subsequent matches, notably with a surprising loss to Latvia after upsetting Wales. Their position at 95th in FIFA’s world rankings and a string of two draws and three defeats in recent games leave Oleksandr Petrakov under some pressure.
Croatia’s probable starting lineup: Livakovic, Stanisic, Sutalo, Erlic, Gvardiol, Modric, Brozovic, Majer, Pasalic, Kramaric, Ivanusec
Armenia’s probable starting lineup: Cancarevic, Dashyan, Calisir, Voskanyan, Arutyunyan, Tiknizyan, Sevikyan, Iwu, Spertsyan, Zelarayan, Ranos
Croatia
Opponents | Score |
Latvia | 0-2 (W) |
Wales | 2-1 (L) |
Turkey | 0-1 (L) |
Armenia | 0-1 (W) |
Latvia | 5-0 (W) |
Armenia
Opponents | Score |
Wales | 1-1 (L) |
North Macedonia | 3-1 (L) |
Latvia | 2-0 (L) |
Croatia | 0-1 (L) |
Turkey | 1-1 (D) |
Last match-results | Score |
Croatia beat Armenia | 0-1 |
Croatia drew Armenia | 1-1 |
The Euro qualifying match between Croatia and Armenia will take place at Stadion Maksimir on Wednesday at 1:15 am IST.
Croatia vs Armenia | Key Details |
Date | November 22 |
Venue | Stadion Maksimir |
Kickoff time in Croatia | 8:45 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am |
Fans in Armenia can catch the game live on Fast TV and 1TV whereas fans in Croatia can watch the game live on Nova TV and fans in India can stream the game live on Sony Liv.
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