Preparations underway ahead of Portugal-Croatia match

Preparations are underway for one of the most exciting matches in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place between Portugal and Croatia. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Both teams have announced their starting lineups, and football experts are making various predictions about the outcome of the match ahead of time. The Portugal team plans to start the game based on their traditional 4-2-3-1 tactical formation.

In the attacking line, experienced footballer Cristiano Ronaldo leads the charge. The Portugal squad includes strong players such as Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, and Rafael Leão.

This lineup demonstrates the team's balance in both defense and attack. The Croatia team has also chosen a strategy similar to Portugal's tactical formation.

Team captain Luka Modrić will control the game from the starting lineup. Croatia's starting lineup includes Dominik Livaković, Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović, Josip Šutalo, Josip Stanišić, Mateo Kovačić, Martin Baturina, Petar Sušić, Nikola Vlašić, and Ante Budimir.

Croatian players will not be intimidated by their opponent due to their technical skill and team play style. This important match will begin at 04:00 Uzbekistan time.

Football fans can follow the match live via text commentary. The result of the match will be significant for advancing to the next stages of the World Cup.

All news and match details are posted on the One.uz website.