Belgium may be ranked second in the world, but they are on the brink of World Cup elimination ahead of their match against fellow heavyweights Croatia.
They were unimpressive in their victory over Canada, and were humbled by Morocco, losing 2-0 as they were comprehensively outplayed. They now sit third in the group and must beat Croatia if they are any chance to make the knockout rounds and make a deep run into the tournament.
Croatia have not had a perfect tournament either, they were uninspiring in a drab 0-0 draw with Morocco and started slowly against Canada falling behind after two minutes. But they regained their composure and eventually came back to win comfortably 4-1 as striker Andrej Kramaric scored a double.
They still need to win this game as a loss would open the door for Belgium and Morocco to leapfrog them and lead them to an embarrassing exit just four years after making the final. Belgium need to win and hope that Canada can hold Morocco to a draw or a defeat.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the match in Australian TV or online via live stream.
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Croatia vs. Belgium TV channel in Australia
- Date: Friday, December 2
- Time: 2:00 a.m. AEDT
- TV channel: SBS
This Group F matchup will be available live and free on SBS Viceland from 2:00 a.m. (AEDT) on Friday, December 2.
With the full game, as well as comprehensive analysis from an expert panel including Mark Bosnich and Craig Foster, it is the only place Australian football fans need to be for the World Cup.
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Watch Croatia vs. Belgium stream in Australia
- Date: Friday, December 2
- Time: 2:00 a.m. AEDT
- Live stream: SBS On Demand
Australian viewers will also be able to live stream the match through the SBS streaming platform SBS On Demand.
It is available either online through their website, or fans can download the app onto their smartphone, Smart TV or tablet to watch the game wherever they are in the country.
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Croatia vs. Belgium free live stream in Australia
Another fantastic aspect of matches being available on SBS On Demand is that the platform is completely free to download and use for anyone in Australia.
Fans only need to create an account, which requires just basic details and no credit card information, and they will be able to watch any World Cup game they like live and free on their preferred device.
How to watch World Cup 2022 in Australia
Every match of the 2022 World Cup will be available live and free thanks to SBS
Fans will be able to watch it on TV on SBS' main channel, or online and through live streams on the streaming platform SBS On Demand.
| Match | Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia vs. Belgium | Fri, Dec. 2 | 02:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
