Croatia Vs Belgium Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Lukaku, Tielemans Goals Hands Victory For Red Devils

The Croatia vs Belgium, international stadium will be played on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Stadion HNK in Rijeka, Croatia. Kick-off is scheduled for 04:00 p.m. GMT (9:30pm IST).

40-year-old Modric is training with the squad and is most likely to start for Croatia in their upcoming friendly outing against Belgium.

• Played: 9

• Belgium won: 3

• Croatia won: 3

• Draw: 3

We are minutes away from kick-off between two bigwigs of world football - Croatia vs Belgium should be cracker, despite the friendly tag on it!

Peep, peep! We are underway with players of both the teams out in the arena.

Man City forward Jeremy Doku is right in the mix early on with his first shot on target. Despite not finding the back of the net, Doku is looking threatening and these are ominous signs for the hosts.

Croatia 0-0 Belgium 7'

Midfield maestros Luka Modric and Kevin de Bruyne are yet to come in the game, with both star names still quiet. Fans have flocked the stadium to watch these two Serie A stars and hope they do not disappoint.

Croatia 0-0 Belgium 13'

Nothing to separate these two star sides at the moment. Too many fouls but that's about it in this international friendly.

Croatia 0-0 Belgium 21'

Maxim De Cuyper has a shot from long range but his shot is way off the Croatian goal. His side win a free-kick outside the CRO circle as De Cuyper lines one up. However, his shot is wide off the target.

Croatia 0-0 Belgium 31'

Belgium are having 53% of the ball but have been lacking the cutting edge in front of goal. No Lukaku and Trossard for the visitors but still have De Bruyne in the midfield. Croatia doing well to hold them off.

Croatia 0-0 Belgium 36'

Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans is nicely fed by Brighton's De Cuyper as the former takes a left footed shot from the centre of the box and shoots in the centre of the goal. Superb end to the half for the visitors.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 38'

Deep into the extra-time and Luka Modric fouls his counterpart De Bruyne. Both players will want to go to the World Cup injury-free and probably we'll see the last of these two in this half.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 45+3'

Youri Tielemans goal separates the two sides right at the break.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium

Second Half begins with both sides unchanged. Remains to be seen when the managers decide to make changes.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 46'

Kevin De Bruyne misses his target and how often we say about the former Man City midfielder. KDB's form will be key for the Belgians if they are to progress at the marquee tournament.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 56'

• Dominik Kotarski replaces Dominik Livakovic.

• Marin Pongracic replaces Josko Gvardiol.

• Marco Pasalic replaces Josip Stanisic.

• Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Modric

• Luka Sucic replaces Mateo Kovacic.

• Ante Budimir replaces Petar Musa.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 58'

Surprisingly the Belgian coach has not subbed off KDB but it's Maxim de Cuyper who is hauled off with Brandon Mechele coming on.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 67'

Croatia hunt for a leveller but won't be too fussed about the result. The main priority for Zlatko Dalic will be his side's performance ahead of the World Cup in the USA.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 74'

The Red Devils are minutes away from clinching victory in the friendly match. Marco Pasalic comes close to levelling in the game but it seems his effort is wide.

Croatia 0-1 Belgium 88'

After being out of action for some time now, Romelu Lukaku is back on the field and the star forward delivers with a late goal. The Belgian puts it past the Croatian goalie after a fast break.

Croatia 0-2 Belgium 90+6'

FT as Belgium win the highly-rated international friendly against Croatia at the Stadion HNK Rijeka. Goals from Lukaku and Tielemans settled the contest in the favour of the visitors.

Croatia 0-2 Belgium