Qatar 2022: Croatia advance to round 16 after draw against Belgium

By Daniel Oriloye - Croatia advance to the world cup round of 16 at the expense of Belgium after playing out a goalless draw in their Group F clash.

Neither team could force a breakthrough, but Romelu Lukaku missed four great openings that could have saved the Red Devil's from a premature exiat from the competition.

Lukaku struck the post and missed from close range on a frusi night for the forward after he was introduced at halftime.

Croatia held firm at the back to secure the goalless draw to advance in second place ahead of Belgium, while Morocco finish top of Group F as a result of their win over Canada.

Croatia will now face the winner of Group E in the necn round of the competition, which could be Spain, Costa Rica or Japan.

Whereas Belgium now head home after Crashing out of the Competition at the group stage for the first time since 1998.