The World Cup continues this Thursday with three matches: Spain-Austria, Portugal-Croatia and Switzerland-Algeria.
Spain – Austria: Spain arrives with momentum
Spain faces Austria this Thursday at 21:00 PM, live on M6 and beIN Sports 1. La Roja finished top of their group with 7 points, after a draw against Cape Verde, followed by two wins against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Crucially, Spain didn't concede a single goal in the group stage.
Austria qualified after a more erratic run. They beat Jordan, lost to Argentina, and then held Algeria to a thrilling draw. Their attack was effective, but their defense was often exposed.
Portugal – Croatia: A tense European clash
Portugal plays against Croatia on Thursday night/Friday morning at 1:00 AM, live on beIN Sports 01. Portugal finished their group stage without defeat: a draw against DR Congo, a big win against Uzbekistan, then a draw against Colombia.
Croatia had a difficult start, losing to England, before bouncing back against Panama and then Ghana. They arrive with two consecutive victories and positive momentum.
Switzerland – Algeria: a major test for the Fennecs
Switzerland faces Algeria tonight at 05:00 AM, live on beIN Sports 1. Switzerland finished top of their group with 7 points. After a draw against Qatar, they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina and then Canada.
Algeria arrives with a more turbulent journey. Defeated by Argentina, they bounced back against Jordan before securing a draw against Austria. This qualification was hard-fought, but the Fennecs showed character. Their objective: to match Morocco's performance and advance to the round of 16.
