The Selecao put on a masterclass of attacking football in the last-16 stage, tearing South Korea apart and finally arriving in Qatar .
While they had been somewhat underwhelming until Monday night, Tite’s side now look like they are approaching their best form, an ominous prospect for those looking to challenge.
Croatia squeezed through on penalties against Japan and do have previous in forcing their way into the deepest stages of tournaments.
While not always the most convincing, they made it to the final in Russia four years ago despite not winning any of their three knockout games in 90 minutes.
Date, kick-off time and venue Croatia vs Brazil is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time today, December 9, 2022.
Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar will host the match.
Where to watch Croatia vs Brazil TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised free-to-air and live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
England and Wales fans
Jeremy Selwyn
Ghana
AFP via Getty Images
Brazil
AFP via Getty Images
South Korea’
AFP via Getty Images
Cameroon
AFP via Getty Images
Costa Rica
AFP via Getty Images
Spain
AFP via Getty Images
Croatia
AFP via Getty Images
Morocco
AFP via Getty Images
Mexico
AFP via Getty Images
Qatar
AFP via Getty Images
Brazil
AFP via Getty Images
Croatia vs Brazil team news Mateo Kovacic was substituted against Japan and was thought to be carrying an injury, while Luka Modric was also forced off. Both are expected to be fit to start against Brazil, however.
Left-back Borna Sosa (illness) and fellow defender Josip Stanicic (muscle) both missed the last-16, though could well return today.
For Brazil, Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles are out for the rest of the World Cup due to knee injuries.
Alex Sandro is yet to return from a hip issue but could replace Danilo or Eder Militao if available today.
Croatia vs Brazil prediction Brazil look to have clicked, while Croatia rather limped into the last eight. Though they are a team to be feared, Brazil will surely have too much.
Brazil to win, 2-0.
Morocco players lift up goalkeeper Bono after beating Spain on penalties to reach the quarter-finals for the first time
REUTERS
Goncalo Ramos celebrates a hat-trick for Portugal in the last-16
REUTERS
Brazil players make tribute to Pele after reports of his ill health
AFP via Getty Images
Croatia defeat Japan in the first penalty shootout of the 2022 World Cup
Getty Images
Jude Bellingham relaxes after his star dislay against Senegal
The FA via Getty Images
Aziz Behich comes within inches of completing an unlikely Australia comeback against Argentina in the last-16
Getty Images
Vincent Aboubakar celebrates a famous winner for Cameroon against Brazil
AFP via Getty Images
Luis Suarez stunned as his last World Cup ends in an early exit
Getty Images
South Korea celebrate knocking out Uruguay with a last-minuter winner in the group stage
Getty Images
Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma appears to have the ball over the line before crossing it for a goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar
AP
Germany players stand dejected at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E campaign and match v Costa Rica
AFP via Getty Images
England’s Marcus Rashford scores their first goal from a free kick past Wales’ Danny
REUTERS
A pitch invader runs across the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup group H match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail
AP
Ismaila Sarr of Senegal celebrates after their sides victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium
Getty Images
USA’s forward #10 Christian Pulisic scores his team’s first goal past Iran’s goalkeeper #01 Alireza Beiranvand during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and USA at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha
AFP via Getty Images
Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar, left, scores the second goal past Serbia’s goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Serbia, at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar
AP
Brazil’s midfielder #05 Casemiro celebrates with teammates after he scored his team’s first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match v Switzerland at Stadium 974 in Doha
AFP via Getty Images
England’s Harry Kane reacts after missing a chance to score v USA
REUTERS
France’s Kylian Mbappe scores their second goal v Denmark
REUTERS
Fans from Japan wait for the start of the World Cup group E soccer match v Germany at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar,
AP
Uruguay’s forward #21 Edinson Cavani (bottom) eyes the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doh
AFP via Getty Images
A Ghana staff member takes selfie with despondent Heung-min Son after victory over South Korea
BBC
Iran’s Mehdi Taremi collides with Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey during theIR FIFA World Cup Group B match at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan
PA
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal v Mexico
REUTERS
Spain’s Alvaro Morata in action with Germany’s Nico Schlotterbeck
REUTERS
Belgium’s goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois (R) conceides a goal shot by Morocco’s midfielder #11 Abdelhamid Sabiri (unseen) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Morocco at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha
AFP via Getty Images
Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol hangs off the crossbar
REUTERS
Costa Rica’s Keysher Fuller celebrates scoring their first goal with Yeltsin Tejeda and teammates v Japan
REUTERS
Germany players pose with their hands covering their mouths as they line up for the team photos prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium
Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match v Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha
Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images
Costa Rica’s Jewison Bennette is tackled by Spain’s Rodri oduring the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match at Al Thumama Stadium
Clive Mason/Getty Images
Neymar of Brazil cuts between Andrija Zivkovic (l) and Sasa Lukic (r) of Serbia during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium
Getty Images
South Korea’s Son Heung-min in action
REUTERS
England’s Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling throw a rubber toy during a training session at Al Wakrah Stadium
The FA via Getty Images
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal with a banner of Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the background
REUTERS
England’s Bukayo Saka in action with Iran’s Ali Karimi and Milad Mohammadi
REUTERS
Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari scores their second goal past Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez
Hannah McKay/Reuters
Wales’ Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their equaliser v USA
REUTERS
A Cameroon fan waits for the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G l match v Switzerland
AFP via Getty Images
Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari celebrates scoring their second goal v Argentina
REUTERS
Argentina Lionel Messi shows dejection during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match v Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium
Getty Images
England’s Jack Grealish celebrates for Finlay Fisher after scoring their team’s sixth goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match v Iran at Khalifa International Stadium
The FA via Getty Images
Alex Scott wears the One Love armband
BBC
Japan leave their dressing room spotless after their opening World Cup group match v Germany
.
A Japanese fan clears rubbish from the stands
Getty Images
Germany ‘s Manuel Neuer competes for a header with Japaan’s Maya Yoshida during their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match at Khalifa International Stadium
Getty Images
Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais hits Saudi Arabia’s defender Yasser Al-Shahrani in the head during their Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C match v Argentina at the Lusail Stadium
AFP via Getty Images
Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais hits Saudi Arabia’s defender Yasser Al-Shahrani in the head during their Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C match v Argentina at the Lusail Stadium
Getty Images
Saudi Arabia fans celebrates after their sides second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match v Argentina at Lusail Stadium
Getty Images
David Beckham in the stands for England v Iran
REUTERS
England’s Declan Rice and Harry Maguire take the knee v Iran
REUTERS
Japan’s Takuma Asano scores is side second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match v Germany at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar
AP
Senegal’s fans wait for the start of the World Cup group A soccer match between Senegal and Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium
AP
France’s Olivier Giroud shoots at goal v Australia
REUTERS
Poland’s Bartosz Bereszynski and Mexico’s Hirving Lozano battle for the ball during the World Cup group C match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar
AP
France’s Olivier Giroud celebrates with teammates after he scored during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match v Australia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha
AFP via Getty Images
USA’s Timothy Weah of United States controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match v Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Getty Images
Dani Olmo of Spain scores their team’s first goal past Keylor Navas of Costa Rica during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium
Getty Images
Alejandro Gomez of Argentina is challenged by Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium
Getty Images
Harry Maguire of England is substituted off after an injury during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium
Getty Images
ngland fans cheer at BOXPARK Croydon as they watch a live broadcast of England’s opening group-round match versus Iran
Getty Images
Ecuador’s Enner Valencia, right, scores his second goal against Qatar’s goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb during the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Kho
AP
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
REUTERS
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony
AFP via Getty Images
The Qatar 2022 mascot La’eeb performs during the opening ceremony
AFP via Getty Images
Morgan Freeman, at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
AP
View of a giant replica World Cup in Qatar
REUTERS
Head to head (h2h) history and results Croatia wins: 0
Draws: 1
Brazil wins: 3
Croatia vs Brazil latest odds Croatia to qualify: 11/2
Draw (90 mins): 4/1
Brazil to qualify: 1/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
