CRO 1-1 JPN (3-1 Penalties) | Croatia vs Japan Result and Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16: Croatia Beats Japan In Penalty Shootout

We are through the halfway stages of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 stage, and we are getting performances that top each other in every passing day. This time the runners up of the 2018 edition Croatia is all set to lock horns with underdogs Japan. Croatia competed hard in their group and slightly edged past Belgium to make it out. With the midfield of Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic functioning, they dare to dream big. Although the star performer for them has been youngster centre-back Josko Gvardiol. Japan, meanwhile, have shot down two heavyweights in Germany and Spain already and now look to ambush Croatia. To know who will make it to the quarterfinals first, stay tuned.

CRO 1-1 JPN (3-1 Penalties) at Full Time

Croatia go through to the Quarter-finals on penalties! 🇭🇷@adidasfootball | #FIFAWorldCup

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

PASALIC SCORES!!#JPN: ❌❌✅❌#HRV: ✅✅❌✅

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

Livaja hits the post! #JPN: ❌❌✅#HRV: ✅✅❌

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

Livakovic saves again!!!#JPN: ❌❌#HRV: ✅

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

Penalties are needed to decide this Round of 16 clash 👀#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

Nearly a stunning goal from Mitoma! 😳

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

The first half of extra-time is underway!#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

We're heading into extra-time! 🍿#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 1-1 JPN Live Score Updates

What a header, Ivan Perisic!! 💥

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 0-1 JPN Live Score Updates

We get going in the second half!#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 0-1 JPN at Half time

Japan take a half-time lead! 🇯🇵#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO 0-1 JPN Live Score Updates

🇯🇵 Daizen Maeda 🇯🇵#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/EZFfKKUbU7

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO vs JPN Live Score Updates

Japan's counter-attacking football 🔥

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

CRO vs JPN Live Score Updates

Today's knockout action begins! ⏱#JPN #HRV | #FIFAWorldCup

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2022

Japan Starting XI

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— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) December 5, 2022

Croatia Starting XI

Here it is! 🥁 #Croatia starting lineup for the #FIFAWorldCup Round of 16 encounter with Japan! #JPNCRO #Qatar2022 #Family #Vatreni❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/UZmjykT6aM

— HNS (@HNS_CFF) December 5, 2022

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