World Qualifiers: 0-0, World No. 39 tied with World No. 9, Croatia’s 4-game winning streak ended + still ranked No. 1

The Czech team, ranked 39th in the world, ushered in the seventh round of the first group stage of the European preliminaries. The Czech Republic will face the Croatian team, ranked 9th in the world, at its home court.

The Czech Republic ranked second in Group L with 12 points before the game, while Croatia ranked first in Group L with 12 points before the game, so this game is the first battle in Group L.

The Czech Republic had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the 5 games before the game, while the Croatian team had 4 wins and 1 loss in the 5 games before the game. In the last five meetings between the two sides, Croatia has the upper hand because Croatia defeated the Czech team three times in those five meetings. Therefore, before the game, more fans were full of confidence in Croatia defeating the Czech Republic as a guest.

In the 24th minute of the first half, Provod took a set kick in the middle of the frontcourt and hit the goal directly, but was bravely saved by the Croatian goalkeeper.

Two minutes later, Schultz pushed the ball in the middle of the penalty area, but it was bravely confiscated by the Croatian goalkeeper.

In the 77th minute, Sucic took a long shot from the top of the arc, but Kovarz bravely saved it.

In the end, the Czech Republic drew with Croatia at home and were undefeated for 2 consecutive rounds of World Qualifiers, while Croatia missed the 5-game winning streak in the World Qualifiers.

After the game, Croatia ranked first in Group L with 13 points, while the Czech Republic ranked second with 13 points.