Croatia vs Canada, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupCanada exit World Cup in defeat to commanding Croatia
Canada have been knocked out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Croatia on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! Croatia 0, Canada 1. Alphonso Davies (Canada) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
- 4': Marko Livaja (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Offside, Canada. Alphonso Davies tries a through ball, but Cyle Larin is caught offside.
- 11': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
- 14': Foul by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
- 14': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Alphonso Davies (Canada).
- 15': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 19': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
- 22': Attempt saved. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 26': Offside, Croatia. Marcelo Brozovic tries a through ball, but Marko Livaja is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
- 29': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
- 35': Attempt saved. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 35': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Milan Borjan.
- 36': Goal! Croatia 1, Canada 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a through ball.
- 38': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 38': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Offside, Canada. Kamal Miller tries a through ball, but Richie Laryea is caught offside.
- 44': Goal! Croatia 2, Canada 1. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
- 45'+4': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Croatia 2, Canada 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Croatia 2, Canada 1.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Ismaël Koné replaces Stephen Eustáquio because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Cyle Larin.
- 47': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 49': Attempt missed. Jonathan Osorio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
- 52': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
- 52': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 54': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Milan Borjan.
- 55': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
- 55': Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
- 56': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
- 56': Dejan Lovren (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
- 60': Substitution, Croatia. Bruno Petkovic replaces Marko Livaja.
- 62': Substitution, Canada. Junior Hoilett replaces Richie Laryea.
- 62': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Goal! Croatia 3, Canada 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 72': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 72': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 72': Substitution, Canada. Lucas Cavallini replaces Jonathan David.
- 73': Substitution, Canada. Samuel Adekugbe replaces Atiba Hutchinson.
- 73': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
- 74': Offside, Canada. Alphonso Davies tries a through ball, but Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
- 75': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 77': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
- 78': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 78': Attempt saved. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 81': Borna Sosa (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Canada).
- 82': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 84': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
- 84': Kamal Miller (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Kamal Miller (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Luka Modric (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 86': Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Ivan Perisic.
- 86': Substitution, Croatia. Lovro Majer replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 86': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Modric.
- 90': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Petkovic.
- 90'+1': Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
- 90'+2': Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia).
- 90'+2': Steven Vitória (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Goal! Croatia 4, Canada 1. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mislav Orsic following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 90'+6': Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Croatia 4, Canada 1.
- 0': Match ends, Croatia 4, Canada 1.
Statistics
 CAN |
CRO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
| 473 | Passes | 443 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 28 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 44,374
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 44,374
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Winner Playoff Path B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Croatia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Livakovic (GK) |
| 20 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren  |
| 19 | Borna Sosa |
| 22 | Josip Juranovic |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 14 | Marko Livaja |
| 4 | Ivan Perisic |
| 9 | Andrej Kramaric |
Canada (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Milan Borjan (GK) |
| 4 | Kamal Miller |
| 5 | Steven Vitória |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 2 | Alistair Johnston |
| 7 | Stephen Eustáquio |
| 13 | Atiba Hutchinson |
| 19 | Alphonso Davies |
| 11 | Tajon Buchanan |
| 17 | Cyle Larin |
| 20 | Jonathan David |
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