The Croatian national team, nicknamed the 'Checkers,' suffered a home loss to Belgium in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In an international friendly football match on Tuesday night, 2 June 2026, the notable game featured Croatia hosting the 'Red Devils of Europe,' the Belgian national team.
Belgium came away with a 2-0 victory on Croatian soil, scoring through Youri Tielemans in the 38th minute and Romelu Lukaku during six minutes of added time at 90+6.
For the 2026 World Cup, Croatia is placed in Group L alongside England, Ghana, and Panama, while Belgium is in Group G with Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand.
Upcoming warm-up matches include Croatia facing Slovenia on 7 June, while Belgium will play Tunisia on 6 June 2026.