<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">France will face Croatia at 9:45 PM this Sunday in the second leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:731/419;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ee08f4ae-3304-4a48-83c4-c3993812a9d2.jpeg" alt="France"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It's worth noting that the Stade de France will host the second leg against Croatia to decide who advances to the semi-finals, after the Warriors defeated Les Bleus 2-0 in the first leg. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/84b783b9-a48d-4802-a8f5-07011f50af47.jpeg" alt="France"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> France qualified for this round after topping Group B with 13 points, while Croatia qualified after finishing second in Group A with 8 points.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> France coach Didier Deschamps is aiming to pull off a comeback against Croatia tonight to continue his march toward winning the current UEFA Nations League title, relying on his impressive attacking force, led by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:425/283;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/83d35e1d-9173-4a76-86cd-7792e411a82f.jpeg" alt="France national team"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">History of confrontations between France and Croatia</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to the global website Transfermarkt, Croatia and France have met 11 times in the past, with the French having the upper hand, winning six, losing twice, and drawing three. Their players have scored around 20 goals and conceded around 12. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/480;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/58eac839-d551-4219-852f-b6b86ab0ff64.jpeg" alt="France"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> One of the most important encounters between France and Croatia was in the 2018 World Cup final in Russia, when Les Bleus won the title for the second time in their history, after defeating the Warriors 4-2.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img alt="France"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">France's lineup against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Goalkeeper: Maignan.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Defense line: Kounde - Upamecano - Saliba - Lucas Digne.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Midfield: Tchouameni - Guendouzi - Rabiot.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Attack line: Dembele - Mbappe - Kolo Muani. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:425/278;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c8638e4a-ea54-4ca7-b7ec-4f4577c45c69.jpeg" alt="France"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">France vs Croatia match date in the UEFA Nations League</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The France vs. Croatia match in the UEFA Nations League will be on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in the second leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The match is scheduled to kick off at 9:45 PM Cairo time, 10:45 PM Mecca time. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:679/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3c402411-e923-4a0b-bc11-f6110a8cb983.jpeg" alt="France"></figure>