Canada vs. Croatia at the World Cup: What you need to know

The Canadians needs to pick up points on Sunday, as a loss would result in their elimination after only two group stage matches.

Canada vs. Croatia at the World Cup: What you need to know

The Canadian men's team's quest for its first goal and first point at the FIFA World Cup continues this weekend when it faces Croatia.

Coach John Herdman's side put in a brilliant performance against Belgium (No. 2 in the current FIFA world rankings), earlier this week, but 41st-ranked Canada came up short in a 1-0 loss.

Things won't get any easier for the Canadians when they take on No. 12 Croatia, who boasts a star-studded midfield featuring Real Madrid's Luka Modrić.

Here’s what you need to know about Sunday's game (11:00 a.m. ET) between Canada and Croatia at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan.