Kick-off on 18.11.23 19:00.

In the eighth round, the Red and Whites suffered a significant defeat against Turkey in Konya, although they held their defense tight until the beginning of the second half, 0-4. Six out of nine shots by the 11 Wolves missed the target. The guests created fewer dangerous attacks (13-52), and goalkeeper Ozols made five saves. The Flames lost to Wales in Cardiff, 1-2. The Checkered Ones hit the target only three times, and dominance in ball possession did not yield results (sixty-six percent, seven hundred ten passes).

Watch the Latvia vs. Croatia game online; the teams have crossed paths twice in Riga. In the World Cup 2002 and Euro 2012 qualifiers, the Balkan team proved to be stronger (1-0 and 3-0). In the first round, Dalic's wards crushed the opponent in Rijeka, 5-0. Petkovic scored a brace and provided an assist before halftime, while Perisic made two assists.

The team from the Baltic region are at the bottom of Group D (three points). Sarkanbaltsarkanie conceded seventeen goals. Only six qualifiers defend even worse. In home matches, the 11 Wolves lost to Turkey in the final minutes, 2-3, lost to Wales, 0-2, but defeated Armenia, 2-0. Watch the Latvia vs. Croatia game online.

Back in mid-September, the Red and Whites lost even theoretical chances of advancing to the main part of the Euros. About a hundred fans from Sector N of the Skonto Stadium demonstratively left the stands during the match against the guests from the Caucasus and returned to their seats only after the break. In this way, the fans expressed dissatisfaction with the results and the work of coach Kazakevich.

Croatians close the top three (ten points). The Flames boast the most reliable defense in the group (four goals conceded). Pašalić has four points in the goal+assist system (2+2), while Kramarić has scored three times. In away matches of the qualifiers, the checkered team defeated Turkey in Bursa, 2-0, and Armenia in Yerevan, 1-0, but lost in Cardiff. Watch the Latvia vs. Croatia game online.