We bring a big guide for our fans: to Paris with a team with a team for 50 euros per person
Croatia has beat France 2-0 in Poljud in the quarterfinals of the League of Nations, and this is just an additional incentive Croatian fans In even more, they rushed to Paris to support « Fire » in the Final Four fight. About 3,600 tickets for the visiting sector have been sold, and five hundred and more fans are expected to have other sectors.
Watch the video: Croatian team training
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Split: Training of the Croatian Football Team
To France for about 50 euros by car per person
But only now has the « procurement » of tickets for the rest of the stadium, and the resourceful Croats will always find the way to the stands. As for the road, if you are going from Zagreb, there are 1080 kilometers ahead of you to cross the car.
A team of four people alternating behind the wheel with a few standing that route can pass in about 1pm, and if there are those who will not stand too much can do it in half a day. As far as costs are concerned, in one direction you will spend about 170 euros on tolls, vignettes and fuel and you can virtually 50 euros to Paris if you share costs.
There are also bus lines, and you will almost safely spend the bus all day in the bus. Mostly these are lines that start early in the morning or late in the evening, and if you decide on that type of transportation, it is better to go on the way – immediately. And at a price of about fifty euros onwards, it depends on the carrier.
The same is the train, but given the culture of train travel in Croatia in recent years, as well as the speed of transportation, we can leave this fact aside.
The first match of the UEFA League quarterfinals between Croatia and France |
Croatian fans in Paris will have their 'base'
Many fans have already made a plane to Paris, which from Croatia, from whose capital you can go to France and back for about 600 euros, which from different sides of the world. One of them is Ivica Santic from the Association of Fans of the « We Croats » who comes to Paris from Dublin.
He is one of the organizers of the fan zone, which will be held at the Cafe Albert Paris catering facility before the game on Sunday at the 117 Rue Ordener in Paris.
– In the fan zone, we expect about five hundred Croatian fans throughout the day. The owner of the facility was pleasantly surprised when I told him the figure and we agreed everything. They came to meet us and told us that we could let our music, that there were no problems, and there will be our tamburitza Croatian guards on Sunday from 4 pm, who were at the end of the League of Nations in Rotterdam – Ivica tells us, and continues:
– The guys come to the restaurant on Saturday evening, they will have a gig, so the Croatian festival begins the day before.
View of Poljud during the UEFA League match between Croatia and France |
Fan zone at Stade de France
As France is in the European Union, there will be no internet problems, so those who know it and want to manage it and with the help of navigation will reach the fan zone, and for those « old blacksmith » it is enough to just come to the stadium circle, where they will bring them to the desired location of Croatian fans.
– The fan zone is located at the entrance to the stadium, that is, only the road divides us from the entrance to the panel. So those who will not come a targeted will surely hear cheering and get there – Ivica concluded.
In addition to Croatia, Support comes from all parts of the world, through the US, the UK, Australia, all the way to the « classic » Austria, Germany, Ireland and the countries where many Croats have gone to seek happiness. And before going to the fan zone, many fans will seek peace of mind on the day of the Lord from 12 noon.
It would not be the first time the Croatian football players led by the coach Dalic have come to pray before a big meeting, and the one in Paris is certainly big. Mass will be served in the Croatian language in the church of St. Vinka Paulski at 95 Rue Sves in Paris.
Song and cheering on the streets of Rotterdam on the eve of tonight's match between Croatia and Spain |
After the « first half », Croatia has a great advantage of 2-0, and Croatian fans are known for being especially loud on guest appearances, when the hosts leave the hosts in wonder. 80,000 local fans will welcome them to the Stade de France.
But it would not be the first time four thousand Croats have silenced a much loud rival. And it is not a dumb of Napoleon Bonaparte, by the way, the historical French military leader said, « Give me 100,000 Croats and conquer the whole world. » Zlatko Dalic does not need 100,000, but 11 and support from the bench to « conquer » France.
And there will be enough in the stands and these 4,000 that will arrive at the opponent's grotlo and show that the once great French military leader was right. And not 100,000, but four million in their homeland and several hundred thousand fans outside the homeland will be extremely proud of Sunday in Paris, when the « Fire » proudly start battles …
We bring a guide for Croatian fans who go to France
Stade de France, in Saint-Denis near Paris, is the largest stadium in France (capacity 80,698). Opened in 1998, hosts sports and cultural events
By car
- Distance: 1080 km
- Travel Time: 11-12 hours drive
- Costs: fuel and tolls in Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and France. A total of 150-200 euros
Train
- Duration: 23 hours with shifts
- Price: out of 60 euros for the cheapest options
By plane (direct flights)
- CROATIA AIRLINES: Departure March 23, Return on March 24th. The price of a return ticket about 660 euros
- Air France: Departure in the afternoon on March 2, March 24th. Return ticket about 580 euros
Cheaper options:
- Croatia Airlines: A return ticket for 390 euros (if you stay until March 25)
- Ryanair's line to Beauvais (100 km away from Paris): The return tickets are more favorable but require additional transport to the stadium
Here are some average food and drink prices in Paris:
- Beer (0.5 l): 6-8 euros
- Burger: 15-22 euros
- Pizza: 16-25 euros
- Pasta: about 12.5-17 euros for dishes like carbonare
- Average lunch: 15-25 euros for a simple meal, while lunch at a medium-set restaurant can cost € 50-120 for two
