Croatia
Line-up
- 23D. Subašić
- 3I. Strinić
- 21Domagoj Vida
- 6D. Lovren
- 2Š. Vrsaljko
- 10L. Modrić
- 7I. Rakitić
- 4I. Perišić
- 11M. Brozović
- 8Mateo Kovacic
- 20M. Pjaca
- 18A. Rebić
- 9A. Kramarić
- 17M. Mandžukić
Subs
- 12L. Kalinić
- 1D. Livaković
- 13T. Jedvaj
- 22J. Pivarić
- 15D. Ćaleta-Car
- 5V. Ćorluka
- 19M. Badelj
- 14F. Bradarić
- 16N. Kalinić
Nigeria
Line-up
- 23F. Uzoho
- 2B. Idowu
- 6L. Balogun
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 12A. Shehu
- 8Etebo, Oghenekaro
- 4W. Ndidi
- 11V. Moses
- 14K. Ịheanachọ
- 7A. Musa
- 13Nwankwo, Simeon
- 10Obi, John Mikel
- 18A. Iwobi
- 9Ighalo, Odion
Subs
- 16D. Akpeyi
- 1Ezenwa, Ikechukwu
- 20Chidozie Awaziem
- 21T. Ebuehi
- 3Uwa Echiejile
- 22K. Omeruo
- 15Obi, Joel
- 19Ogu, John
- 17O. Onazi
Croatia arrives as the favorite in this match. Although having an irregular friendly matches, if Croatia doesn't win, their chances to qualifying are reduced. In addition, Nigeria has never won a first World Cup match. Croatia comes undefeated against African teams (3W, 2D, 0L). Another interesting bet would be +1,5 (Croatia has in 9/10 last games +2,5).