Japan vs Croatia Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2022

The knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 is the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The round of 16 matches will begin on the 3rd of December and the final match of the competition will be played on the 18th of December. The fifth Knockout match is scheduled to play between Japan and Croatia on 5 December 2022 at 18:00 Local Time or, 15:00 UTC. The top two teams from each group i.e; Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, and Group H; will advance to the knockout stage. There are a total of 16 teams that will play to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.

The Third match of the knockout stage will be played between Japan vs Croatia on 5th December 2022 at Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah. Japan has met Croatia three times, winning one, drawing one, and losing one. Of the three, two happened in the World Cup group stages: Croatia won 1–0 in 1998 and drew 0–0 in 2006. The latter was their most recent encounter. The match timings are 18:00 (AST) Local time or, 15:00 GMT. You can find the complete match report here. If you want to buy the match tickets for the Japan vs Croatia match, then you can find the FIFA World Cup 2022 tickets below.

2022 FIFA World Cup Knockout stage – Qualified Teams and Format

The knockout stage is explained as simply as the elimination round, which will end with the top 8 teams. And, these top 8 teams will compete in the quarter-finals to qualify for the semi-finals round.

Format

The top two placed teams from each of the eight groups will qualify for the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, if the scores are equal at the end of normal playing time, extra time is played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This is followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

Qualified Teams

Round of 16 Matches FIFA World Cup 2022 – Date, Time, Venue, Buy Tickets Online, Live Scores, Results, and Match Highlights

Below, you can find the complete fixtures of knockout matches in World Cup 2022. It includes the round of 16 matches along with Date, Timing, Teams, Stadiums, Live Scores, Match Results, and Tickets booking options for the matches.

Japan vs Croatia prediction, odds, betting tips, and best bets for Round of 16 World Cup 2022

Japan produced the wacko group stage performance of any team at the World Cup, with their defeat to lowly Costa Rica sandwiched between a pair of giant upsets over Germany and Spain. It’s the highs that overtook the lows as the Samurai Blue advanced in dramatic fashion to the knockout stage.

They take on Croatia, the second-place finishers from 2018, in the Round of 16, as Luka Modric’s side finished second in Group F behind Morocco.

Croatia has conceded just a single goal thus far, engineering a pair of scoreless draws while blasting Canada 4-1. Still, they were poor at times, hanging on for dear life against Belgium in the finale and seeing the Red Devils out.

This match will present a fascinating chess match, as Croatia is happy to slow the game down against a Japan team that’s been gangbusters after the halftime break.

Japan vs Croatia Odds

Odds via BetMGM (USA), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and Ladbrokes (Australia).

A reminder: All moneyline bets in soccer are for regulation only, regardless of competition. If the match requires a winner and goes to extra-time or penalties, a moneyline bet of a regulation draw is successful and the rest of play does not factor in.

Japan vs Croatia key stats

• Japan has reached the Round of 16 three previous times in their World Cup history, never progressing past this stage.
• Conversely, Croatia has never lost in the Round of 16 on their two previous World Cup knockout stage adventures. The European nation has finished third and second in the two times they’ve gone past the group stage.
• Japan and Croatia have met three times previously, evenly split with each side winning once and one draw. Their two most recent meetings have both come at the World Cup, with the two sides drawing in 1998 and Croatia earning a 1-0 win in 2006.

Japan vs Croatia live stream, TV Channel Broadcasting details

One of the exciting rounds of FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played at Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah. Here’s how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories. Here, you can find Australia vs Argentina round of 16 match telecast and live streaming details.

The tournament will be broadcast all over the world. We’ve listed out the TV channel’s name with Countries, that have got the broadcasting rights for this World Cup 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule?

Qatar

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is going to be held from 20 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar as the FIFA World Cup Schedule 2022 is updated above.

How many groups are in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

8 Groups

There are eight groups of four teams, with the top two advancing to the round of 16-team knockout stage.

Who is the best team in the World Cup 2022?

Brazil

Brazil's five World Cup wins are the most in history and the No. 1 team in the world is the 4-1 favorite in the 2022 FIFA World Cup odds.

Who qualified for the 2022 World Cup?

32 Countries

The 32 countries qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, England, France, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Uruguay, Croatia, Denmark, Mexico, the United States, Senegal, Wales, Poland, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Switzerland, Ghana, South Korea (Korea Republic), Cameroon, Serbia, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Iran, Qatar (host), Saudi Arabia, Tunisia.

How many games are in the 2022 World Cup?

64 Games.

A total of 64 games will be played to decide the winners of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.

Who is the best player in 2022 soccer?

• Lionel Messi, Argentina

Of course, Lionel Messi is number one on the list. He's the best player in the world and this is likely to be his last chance at winning the World Cup.  At 35 years old, Messi is in his second season with PSG and so far has 12 goals and 14 assists in just 18 games.

Who is the best player in World Cup Qualifiers 2022?

Lionel Messi – Argentina/PSG.

How many teams are not qualified in 2022 World Cup?

Here are the eight teams that will not be participating in FIFA World Cup 2022.

• Italy.
• Sweden.
• Columbia.
• Russia.
• Nigeria.
• Chile.
• Egypt.
• Algeria.

These are the list of sides that didn't qualify.

Which country has never missed a World Cup?

Brazil

Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 21 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 19, Italy in 18, Argentina in 17, and Mexico in 16. To date, eight nations have won the tournament.

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