The Europeans meet with the Super Eagles for the first time in the global tourney and their boss is looking forward to a difficult tie
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has predicted that their World Cup opener against Nigeria will be the toughest for them.
The Fiery Ones face the three-time African champions on June 16 before ties with other Group D opponents - Iceland and Argentina.
The Super Eagles have enjoyed positive performances since Gernot Rohr took charge in 2016, qualifying them for the global showpiece with ease.
And the 51-year-old gaffer, who applauded the German tactician, expects a tough contest with the west Africans.