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Croacia

Federación Croata de Fútbol

About the team

La selección de Croacia, conocida como los 'Vatreni', es reconocida por su tradicional escudo ajedrezado y destaca por su solidez táctica y veteranía en el mediocampo. Bajo la dirección de Zlatko Dalić, integran una mezcla de experiencia y talento joven. Han sido una presencia constante en la élite mundial en los últimos Mundiales.

World Cup history

Desde su debut en 1998, Croacia ha participado en siete ediciones de la Copa Mundial (1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026). Su mejor actuación fue como subcampeón en Rusia 2018, y también alcanzaron el tercer lugar en su debut en Francia 1998 y nuevamente en Catar 2022.

World Cup record

Appearances
6
Titles
0
Runners-up
1
Semi-finals
2
Best finish
Subcampeón en 2018
Last World Cup (result)
Semifinales en 2022

Last 5 matches before the World Cup

  • Croacia 1–2 Portugal03/07/2026 · 01:00 · World Cup · Round of 32
  • Croacia 2–1 Ghana27/06/2026 · 23:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 3
  • Croacia 1–0 Panama24/06/2026 · 01:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 2
  • Croacia 2–4 England17/06/2026 · 22:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 1
  • Croacia 2–1 Slovenia07/06/2026 · 20:45 · Friendly

Matches

Tournament data →Full schedule

Group standings· Grupo L

Group hub →
PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Inglaterra321062+47
2Croacia32015506
3Ghana31112204
4Panamá300304-40

Situation in the group

Croacia are currently in position 2 of Grupo L.

Inglaterra leads the group with 7 points after 3 matches played.

They are 1 point clear of Croacia.

Every group-stage match for this quartet is played: the table reflects the end of the opening round.

Croacia is second on 6 points with a 2-point cushion over Ghana.

Ghana is third, 2 points behind Croacia.

Squad

26 players

#PlayerPositionAgeMPGoalsYel.RedMinXI / subProfile
1D. LivakovicGoalkeeper3140003194·0Profile →
2J. StanisicMidfielder2540003194·0Profile →
3M. PongracicDefender2830002293·0Profile →
4J. GvardiolDefender2340001662·2Profile →
5D. Caleta-CarDefender29000000·0Profile →
6J. SutaloDefender2540003194·0Profile →
7N. MoroMidfielder27000000·0Profile →
8M. KovacicMidfielder3140002483·1Profile →
9A. KramaricForward342000240·2Profile →
10L. ModricMidfielder4040102874·0Profile →
11A. BudimirForward3420001112·0Profile →
12I. PandurGoalkeeper25000000·0Profile →
13N. VlasicMidfielder2831001892·1Profile →
14I. PerisicMidfielder3641203194·0Profile →
15M. PasalicMidfielder3030001131·2Profile →
16M. BaturinaForward2241002834·0Profile →
17P. SucicForward2231002703·0Profile →
18K. JakicMidfielder28000000·0Profile →
19T. FrukMidfielder24000000·0Profile →
20I. MatanovicForward223000930·3Profile →
21L. SucicMidfielder23000000·0Profile →
22L. VuskovicDefender181000661·0Profile →
23D. KotarskiGoalkeeper25000000·0Profile →
24M. PasalicForward253000831·2Profile →
25M. ErlicDefender27000000·0Profile →
26P. MusaForward2721001152·0Profile →

Tournament stats

Goals
6
Assists
4
Cards (yellow + red)
3
Average possession
51%
Shots (total)
33
Matches played
4

Road to the final

  1. Group stageCroacia: place 2 in Grupo L.
  2. Round of 32M83 · Group K Runners Up v Group L Runners Up
  3. Round of 16M93 · Match 83 Winner v Match 84 Winner
  4. Quarter-finalsM99 · Match 93 Winner v Match 94 Winner
  5. Semi-finalsM101 · Match 97 Winner v Match 99 Winner
  6. FinalM104 · Match 101 Winner v Match 102 Winner

Knockout stage

Eliminated from the knockout stage.

  • M83Dieciseisavos03/07/2026
    vs Portugal1–2Match page