Turkey, ranked 44th in the world, got off to a successful start by beating Armenia 2-1 in the opening game of the group stage of the European Qualifiers. In terms of the performance of the Turkish team in recent years, they have achieved 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in the last 15 games in all competitions, during which the goal ratio is 38:20, and the offensive performance is fierce, but the backline problem always exists. It should be noted that in the past two years, whether it is the World Preliminary Round or the UEFA Nations League, Turkey has encountered most of the opponents in the weak rookie chicken, so there is still a little deception in the data, the last European Cup group stage they were in the same group with Italy, Wales, Switzerland, and finally the team lost 3 games and the total goal ratio was a dismal 1:8 goals. However, Turkey are not worthless, after all, they also upset the Netherlands 4-2 at home last year.
Croatia is ranked No. 7 in the world, and the team was beaten 1-1 at home to Wales in the first game of the group stage of the European Qualifiers, and the three points in hand turned into one point, which was somewhat demoralizing. In terms of the performance of the Croatian international in recent years, they have achieved 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats in the last 15 games, during which the total goal ratio is 17:13, and the performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends is quite stable. Croatia have won the runner-up and third place in the last two World Cups, which mainly depends on the team's strong resilience, and it is true that the midfield combination led by the magic flute is indeed reassuring, but it should be noted that over time, fitness will become the biggest obstacle for Croatia to move forward, after all, their squad structure is still dominated by a group of old brothers, and the last Welsh elimination is a good proof.
In the last six matches between the two sides in all competitions, Turkey has won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2. Turkey is ranked 44th in the world, and although the team has achieved impressive results in international competitions recently, it has a lot to do with the strength of most of the opponents they face, and their ability to fight hard needs to be further tested. Ranked No. 7 in the world, Croatia has made a name for itself on the international scene over the years with its strong team synergy, consistent form and resilience, but their control has declined slightly as the squad has aged. Overall, although Turkey is not lacking in creativity, it is still committed to being a more consistent Croatian fan and expects the team to end this international journey at least undefeated.