Croatia - Belgium live - Football

Croatia host Belgium on 2 June 2026 in Rijeka in a high-profile international friendly, with both nations using the fixture as a final tune-up before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Match Info: Croatia vs Belgium

Croatia vs Belgium kicks off on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 17:00 BST at Stadion HNK Rijeka (Stadion Rujevica) in Rijeka, Croatia. The match is part of the International Friendly Games programme ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Where to Watch Croatia vs Belgium?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch Croatia vs Belgium live on Amazon Prime Video and DAZN UK. Both platforms offer online streaming and the match is accessible on smart TVs, smartphones and laptops.

Elsewhere in Europe, DAZN holds broadcasting rights in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Canada. Belgian fans can tune in on La Une on television or stream via DAZN Belgium and Proximus Pickx. In Croatia, the match airs on Nova TV, while Sweden carries the fixture on Viaplay Sweden and Denmark on TV2 Play and TV2 Sport X. French fans can follow the action on L'Équipe Live Foot, and Portuguese viewers on Sport TV1 (TV) and Sport TV Multiscreen (online).

In the Americas, Disney+ carries the match across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and 12 further Latin American countries. US viewers have access through Fubo TV, Fubo Sports Network and Tubi. Across Africa, DStv Now broadcasts the game in over 20 countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana.

Croatia vs Belgium - Match Preview

Croatia and Belgium meet for the 10th time in a fixture that carries genuine World Cup significance - both sides are polishing their preparation ahead of their respective group-stage campaigns in North America.

Croatia are placed in Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside England, Panama and Ghana. Head coach Zlatko Dalić selected Belgium deliberately as one of the toughest available opponents, explaining that "we do not shy away from the strongest opponents in friendly matches because that is the best way to see where we stand." Rijeka serves as Croatia's preparation base, and this is their penultimate friendly before flying to their World Cup base camp in Alexandria, Virginia.

Belgium face a different challenge in Group G, where they take on Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. The Red Devils are eager to atone for their shock group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Veterans Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois enter what may be their final World Cup together, providing a backbone of elite experience for Rudi Garcia's squad.

Head-to-Head: Croatia vs Belgium

In 9 all-time meetings between Croatia and Belgium, the record is perfectly balanced - each side has won 3 times and there have been 3 draws - making this one of the most evenly matched rivalries between two top-ten nations.

The 2 most recent meetings between the sides were:

• 01.12.2022 - FIFA World Cup - Croatia 0:0 Belgium
• 06.06.2021 - International Friendly - Belgium 1:0 Croatia

Croatia - Recent Form

Croatia arrive at this fixture having won 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding in only 2 of those games, with their sole defeat coming against Brazil.

The Vatreni built momentum through the autumn of 2025, beating Gibraltar 3:0 at home, then defeating the Faroe Islands 3:1 and winning 3:2 away in Montenegro. Their 2026 preparations took them to the United States in March, where they beat Colombia 2:1 before a 3:1 defeat against Brazil on 1 April - a result that, against one of the tournament favourites, does little to diminish Croatia's pre-tournament confidence.

Belgium - Recent Form

Belgium come into this match unbeaten in their last 5 fixtures, recording 3 wins and 2 draws while scoring 18 goals across those games - an average of 3.6 per match.

The Red Devils' run began with a 4:2 win away to Wales in October 2025, followed by a 1:1 draw in Kazakhstan and a demolition of Liechtenstein 7:0. In spring 2026, Belgium produced arguably their most impressive result of the cycle - a 5:2 victory over the United States on 28 March - though they were held to a 1:1 draw by Mexico on 1 April. The attacking output throughout this run underlines the firepower at Rudi Garcia's disposal.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts ahead of Croatia vs Belgium:

• The all-time head-to-head record stands at 3 wins each and 3 draws from 9 meetings - one of the most even records between two UEFA nations.
• Croatia's 0:0 draw with Belgium at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar sealed their passage into the knockout rounds.
• Belgium scored 18 goals in their last 5 matches, including a 7:0 win over Liechtenstein and a 5:2 victory against the USA.
• Croatia are in World Cup 2026 Group L with England, Panama and Ghana; their opening game against England in Dallas takes place on 17 June.
• Belgium are in World Cup 2026 Group G with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand, seeded as one of the top sides in the tournament.