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The Croatia national football team (Croatian: Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija) represents Croatia in men's international football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS), the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competition. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially known as the Vatreni (Blazers) and the Kockasti (Checkered Ones).

Croatia
Nickname(s)Vatreni (Blazers)
Kockasti (Checkered Ones)
AssociationHrvatski Nogometni Savez (HNS)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachZlatko Dalić
CaptainLuka Modrić
Most capsLuka Modrić (194)
Top scorerDavor Šuker (45)
FIFA codeCRO
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 10 1 (19 November 2025)
Highest3 (July 1998)
Lowest125 (March 1994)
First international
 Croatia 4–0 Switzerland 
(Zagreb, Yugoslavia; 2 April 1940)
Modern Croatia:
 Australia 1–0 Croatia 
(Melbourne, Australia; 5 July 1992)
Biggest win
 Croatia 10–0 San Marino 
(Rijeka, Croatia; 4 June 2016)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 6–0 Croatia 
(Elche, Spain; 11 September 2018)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1998)
Best resultRunners-up (2018)
European Championship
Appearances7 (first in 1996)
Best resultQuarter-finals (1996, 2008)
Nations League Finals
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
Best resultRunners-up (2023)
Medal record
Men's football
FIFA World Cup
2018 Russia Team
1998 France Team
2022 Qatar Team
UEFA Nations League
2023 Netherlands Team
Websitewww.hns-cff.hr

Since 2000, the Vatreni have qualified for every major tournament except UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. At the World Cup, Croatia has finished second once (2018) and third on two occasions (1998, 2022), securing three World Cup medals. Davor Šuker won the Golden Shoe and the Silver Ball in 1998, while Luka Modrić won the Golden Ball in 2018 and the Bronze Ball in 2022. The team has reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Championship twice (1996, 2008). They finished second in the UEFA Nations League in 2023.

Upon its admission into FIFA in 1994, ranked 125th, they ascended to third place with their debut 1998 World Cup campaign, making them the youngest team to reach a top 10 place in the World Ranking.

History

Official formation

Various unofficial sides delineated the early history of Croatian football as Croatia was not an independent entity until the late 20th century. Hugo Kinert first managed an unofficial side that played international matches in 1918–19. In 1940, Jozo Jakopić led the national side representing the Yugoslav Banovina of Croatia in four friendly matches. Croatia's first official international match was a 4–0 win over Switzerland in their capital city, Zagreb, on 2 April 1940. Following the 1941 Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, Germany and Italy took control of Croatia, forming the Independent State of Croatia and installing Rudolf Hitrec as an unofficial manager for two years. The side played 15 friendly matches from its re-activation in FIFA in 1941 until the end of World War II. In 1945, Croatia returned to Yugoslavia as the People's Republic of Croatia with sides active until 1956. During the nation's pre-independence, Croat footballers played for Yugoslavia at the Summer Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, and the UEFA European Championship from 1956 to 1990.

Croatia debuted their modern checkered jersey against the United States on 17 October 1990, winning 2–1. Caretaker manager Dražan Jerković, led the de facto national side before their formal re-admission into FIFA on 3 July 1992, winning two more friendly games against Romania in December 1990 and Slovenia in June 1991. Stanko Poklepović took over team management and led them on an exhibition tour against Australia, before he was succeeded by Vlatko Marković in April 1993. Croatia gained admission into UEFA in June 1993, three months after qualification for the 1994 World Cup started, missing their window to enter the competition. After winning a match against Ukraine in June 1993, Marković was succeeded by Miroslav Blažević in March 1994.

Blažević period (1994–1999)

Štimac
Šimić
Bilić
Soldo
Stanić
Jarni
Boban (c)
Asanović
Vlaović
Šuker
Squad at 1998 World Cup
Coach: Miroslav Blažević

After the independence of Croatia, the newly formed Croatia entered the FIFA World Rankings in 125th place in March 1994. Blažević launched Croatia's qualifying campaign for Euro 1996 with a 2–0 win over Estonia on 4 September 1994 and a 1–0 away loss to Ukraine on 1 June 1995, their first competitive win and loss. After finishing first in qualifying, the team halved their spot in the World Ranking, ascending to number 62, winning FIFA's 1994 Best Mover of the Year in December 1994. In the Euro 1996 group stage, Goran Vlaović scored the team's first goal at a tournament, a late strike to win 1–0 against Turkey. Croatia then beat reigning champions Denmark 3–0, later losing to Portugal by the same scoreline. The team advanced to the knockout stage and were beaten in the quarter-finals 1–2 by Germany. Croatia's qualifying campaign from 1998 to 1999 for Euro 2000 was unsuccessful as they finished third in their group behind FR Yugoslavia and the Republic of Ireland. Both fixtures against Yugoslavia ended in draws which prevented Croatia from qualifying by one point.

Croatia began their qualification campaign for the 1998 World Cup with an aggregate victory against Ukraine in the two-legged playoff. In the group stage, Croatia beat both Jamaica and Japan, later losing to Argentina to advance with them to the knockout stage. A 1–0 victory over Romania moved the Croatians to the quarter-finals against Germany. Croatia beat the Germans 3–0 with goals from Robert Jarni, Goran Vlaović and Davor Šuker, all after Christian Wörns had been sent off. They advanced to their first semi-final against hosts France. After a goalless first-half, Croatia led after Aljoša Asanović pushed past Zinedine Zidane to cross a ball downfield to Šuker who scored after a one-on-one with goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. France's defender Lilian Thuram equalized quickly after, and scored another goal later in the game to beat Croatia 2–1. In the third place match, Croatia prevailed against the Netherlands 2–1 to secure bronze and claim their first World Cup medal. Šuker won the Golden Shoe for scoring the most goals in the World Cup: six goals in seven games. The Croatians' performance during the late-1990s propelled them to rank third place in the FIFA World Ranking in January 1999. The team of the 1990s was dubbed the "golden generation" for their contributions to Croatia's ascension in international football.

Jozić, Barić and Kranjčar period (2000–2006)

Croatia started their qualifying campaign for the 2002 World Cup with draws against Belgium and Scotland prompting Blažević's resignation as head coach in October 2000. His successor, Mirko Jozić, pushed the team through the rest of qualifiers undefeated. In the group stage, Croatia narrowly lost to Mexico before beating Italy 2–1 and sustaining a 1–0 loss to Ecuador. The team was eliminated by one point, leading to the resignation of Jozić and succession of Otto Barić in July 2002, their first manager born outside of Southeast Europe. During Barić's tenure, most of the remaining players from the "golden generation" squad were gradually replaced by younger players over the course of qualifying for Euro 2004. Croatia qualified in a playoff victory against Slovenia, winning 2–1 on aggregate after Dado Pršo's decisive late goal in the second leg. The team was eliminated at the group stage after drawing 0–0 with Switzerland and 2–2 with France, and losing 2–4 to England. Barić departed after his two-year contract expired in June 2004. Prior to launching the team's qualification for the 2006 World Cup, Zlatko Kranjčar succeed in July 2004.. Croatia qualified undefeated, finishing top of the group ahead of Sweden and Bulgaria. In the group stage, Croatia lost their opening match against Brazil and drew 0–0 with Japan after Darijo Srna missed a first-half penalty. A 2–2 draw with Australia in which three players were sent off confirmed Croatia's elimination.

Bilić period (2006–2012)

In July 2006, Kranjčar was replaced by Slaven Bilić, who introduced newer, younger players into the squad and concluded qualifying undefeated. His first match resulted in a 2–0 victory against reigning world champions Italy during an international friendly. Croatia lost once to Macedonia and defeated England twice, resulting in their failure to qualify for the first time since 1984. Eduardo da Silva, the team's top goalscorer during qualifying, suffered an injury while playing for his club, Arsenal, leading to a reshuffle in the finals squad with less experienced players. Croatia finished their play in Group B undefeated, with a 1–0 win over co-hosts Austria, a 2–1 victory against Germany, and a 1–0 win over Poland. The team achieved the maximum group stage points possible (nine) for the first time in their Euros history. Niko Kovač and Dario Šimić served as captains during the group and knockout stages, respectively. Croatia pushed Turkey to a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-finals, in which the Turkish side prevailed in an upset where Luka Modrić, Mladen Petrić, and Ivan Rakitić all missed their penalties. Croatia set multiple Euro records: fewest goals conceded (2), fewest games lost (0), and earliest goal scored.

Bilić renewed his contract in April 2008, before the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup. Croatia won 3–0 against Kazakhstan, before enduring a 4–1 loss to England at Stadion Maksimir, their first home loss in 14 years. The team drew 0–0 with Ukraine and beat Andorra twice, drawing again with Ukraine and beating Belarus twice. In the final stretch of the qualifiers, England delivered Croatia's then-heaviest loss, a 5–1 scoreline, at Wembley Stadium. The team had several injuries during qualifying and were ultimately eliminated on points, as Ukraine defeated both England and Andorra to advance in the group.

Croatia was a candidate to co-host Euro 2012 with Hungary which would have resulted in automatic qualification for both countries; UEFA ultimately selected Poland and Ukraine. The Croatians began their qualifying campaign for Euro 2012 with a 3–0 win over Latvia, a goalless draw with Greece, and a 2–1 win against Israel. In the qualifying playoff against Turkey, the team won 3–0 on aggregate. They were grouped with the Republic of Ireland, Italy and defending champions Spain, opening with a 3–1 victory over the Irish. Croatia drew with Italy 1–1 in a match marred by disruptive fans and controversial refereeing from English official Howard Webb. Spain knocked out the side in a 0–1 loss, which, along with 1–1 rematch with Italy, had Croatia eliminated. Bilić retired before Euro 2012, with the Croatians continuously ranked among the top ten teams in the world during his tenure – 2007 to 2012.

Štimac, Kovač and Čačić period (2012–2017)

Succeeding Bilić, former player Igor Štimac was appointed manager. At the same time, Davor Šuker assumed the presidency of the Croatian Football Federation in 2012 after the death of Vlatko Marković. A year in, Štimac was replaced by former captain Niko Kovač. Kovač led the team to a 2–0 aggregate victory over Iceland in the qualifying playoffs for the 2014 World Cup with both goals coming in the home leg in Zagreb. In the group stage, Croatia opened their campaign with a 3–1 loss to hosts Brazil. The match garnered media attention for controversial refereeing from Yuichi Nishimura which was scrutinized for a number of decisions. In their second match, Croatia won 4–0 against Cameroon then lost 3–1 to Mexico, finishing third in the group and missing the knockout stage.

During the qualifying campaign of Euro 2016, Croatia drew with Azerbaijan and lost to Norway, leading to Kovač's replacement with Ante Čačić. The team broke their record for most goals scored in a match with a friendly 10–0 win over San Marino in June 2016. They topped the group stage of that year's Euros, advancing with defending champions Spain. Croatia prevailed over Turkey 1–0 with a long-range volley goal from Luka Modrić, before drawing 2–2 draw against the Czech Republic. In the latter match, Croatia led with goals from Ivan Perišić and Ivan Rakitić, while opposing Czech striker Milan Škoda and a last-minute penalty from Tomáš Necid drew the match. There was severe crowd trouble and on-field flares in the game's last minutes with a steward injured by a stray firework. Croatia then defeated Spain 2–1, confirming the Spaniards' first defeat at a Euro finals match since 2004. The Croatians were tipped as one of the tournament favourites as they entered the knockout stage with Portugal. The Portuguese prevailed 1–0 with Ricardo Quaresma's winning goal in the 117th minute after Perišić hit the post with a header in the previous attack. Following the campaign, Darijo Srna announced his retirement and the succession of Modrić as team captain in August 2016.

Dalić period (since 2017)

Lovren
Vida
Vrsaljko
Strinić
Brozović
Rakitić
Modrić (c)
Rebić
Perišić
Mandžukić
Squad at 2018 World Cup
Coach: Zlatko Dalić
The 2017–18 squad posing with Vladimir Putin and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović after the 2018 World Cup Final lost against France
The team arrival in Zagreb after their 2018 World Cup campaign

Croatia qualified for the 2018 World Cup undefeated for their first five matches. Two defeats to Iceland and Turkey, as well as a draw against Finland, led to a public outcry that ousted manager Čačić. He was replaced by Zlatko Dalić, who formally qualified the team with a 2–0 win against Ukraine, and a 4–1 win with Greece, on aggregate, during a playoff round in the first leg in Zagreb. The 2017–18 squad was known as Croatia's second "golden generation", referencing their 1998 counterparts, during the side's World Cup campaign that year. They topped their group with a 2–0 victory over Nigeria, a 3–0 win over Argentina, and a 2–1 win against Iceland – their best-ever group stage performance.

During the knockout stage, they beat Denmark in a penalty shoot-out for the first time after goalkeeper Danijel Subašić saved three penalties, equalling the record for most penalties saved in a shoot-out. In the quarter-finals, Croatia drew 2–2 with hosts Russia, becoming the first team since 1990 to win two consecutive penalty shoot-outs. Playing England in the semi-finals, Croatia equalized to force their third consecutive extra time, matching the tournament record. Mario Mandžukić and Perišić scored as Croatia won 2–1 making them the second-smallest country by population (after Uruguay) and land area (after the Netherlands) to reach a World Cup final. In the final they lost to France 4–2, finishing in second place and securing the silver medal. The match was controversial for its refereeing. The team was welcomed by an estimated half a million people at their homecoming in Zagreb.

The team entered the Nations League's inaugural 2018–19 edition in League A, along with England and Spain in January 2018. Croatia lost 6–0 away to Spain in their first game, the side's record loss in a match. Croatia drew 0–0 home with England, played behind closed doors due to UEFA sanctions. In a rematch with the Spanish, Croatia won 3–2 with a goal in stoppage time, followed by a 2–1 away defeat to England. Croatia were set to be relegated to League B until a tournament rule change retained them in League A, grouping them with Portugal, France and Sweden in the 2020–21 tournament. Croatia lost to France and Portugal, but a victory against Sweden was sufficient to avoid relegation.

Lovren
Gvardiol
Juranović
Sosa
Brozović
Modrić (c)
Kovačić
Pašalić
Perišić
Kramarić
Squad at 2022 World Cup
Coach: Zlatko Dalić

The team topped their group for the qualifying campaign of Euro 2020, with a loss to Hungary, and draws against Azerbaijan and Wales. The 2020 finals were delayed to the summer of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, winning only two out of eight games in 2020, Croatia achieved their worst-ever aggregate win-rate. Croatia finished second in their Euros group, with a 1–0 loss to England, a 1–1 draw with the Czech Republic and a 3–1 win over Scotland. They advanced to the round of 16, where they lost to Spain 5–3 after extra time. The loss to Spain led to heightened criticism against Dalić and the team by the Croatian public, a faction of whom called for resignations. Dalić refreshed the team roster by introducing younger debutants for the remainder of World Cup qualifying in 2021.

Croatia qualified for the 2022 World Cup with seven wins, two draws and one loss. The team advanced from group stage after a 0–0 draw with Morocco, a 4–1 win against Canada, and finished ahead of Belgium by a single point after drawing 0–0. They won against Japan in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 where Dominik Livaković saved three of four Japanese penalties, equalling a record held by Ricardo and Danijel Subašić. Croatia similarly beat Brazil during the quarter-finals in an upset victory on penalties, having come from behind to draw 1–1 in the final minutes of extra time. In the semi-final match, Croatia sustained their heaviest World Cup defeat, 3–0 against Argentina. They prevailed 2–1 over Morocco in the third place playoff, securing their second bronze medal.

The team topped their group in the 2023 Nations League, knocking out reigning champions France by winning 1–0 on a penalty – their first-ever win against the French. Croatia beat the Netherlands 4–2 in the semi-finals, advancing to their first Nations League final, against Spain. After drawing the Spanish 0–0 in extra time, the team lost the penalty shootout 4–5, finishing the tournament in second place. Croatia finished second in qualifying for Euro 2024, being drawn into a "group of death" with Spain, Italy, and Albania. After a 3–0 loss to Spain, they drew 2–2 with Albania and 1–1 with Italy. The Italians eliminated Croatia from advancing to the knockout stage, on points, with a 98th minute stoppage-time goal from striker Mattia Zaccagni.

Team image

Kits

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Croatia's modern-day team jersey was created in 1990 by Miroslav Šutej, who also designed the current coat of arms of Croatia, which also features in the Croatian national flag. The red-and-white motif is based on the Croatian checkerboard (šahovnica). The typical kit color-way features red-and-white checkered shirts, white shorts and blue socks to match the Croatian tricolor (Trobojnica). There have been variants made by the kit manufacturers since the original release; the jersey design has remained consistent throughout the years and has served as a blueprint for other Croatian national sports teams and entities.

The away kits used by the team have for a period been all-blue, incorporating the red-and-white checkers as a trim. Croatia has used darker colored away kits such as the dark navy-and-black checkered design that featured prominently in the 2018 World Cup. The Vatreni have often been required to use their darker away kits even when playing at home because their opponents have red-and-white color schemes that clash with the chequers of Croatia.

Kit supplier Period
Uhlsport 1990–1991
Lotto 1992–1994
Kappa 1994
Umbro 1994
Lotto 1994–2000
Nike 2000–present

Supporters

The team has developed an extensive fan base since the 1990s. Following their debut run at the 1998 World Cup, there was a rise in domestic and global attention for the side. Political scientist Alex J. Bellamy observed in 2003 that the national team became a symbol of statehood in Croatia after their independence through the cultural export of football. The government's influence on team affairs eased substantially after the death of President Franjo Tuđman in 1999. All matches are followed and televised throughout the country, particularly during major tournaments. In November 2022, the Ministry of Science and Education issued guidance to let school children watch matches during the school day as long coursework is made up later. Following the 2018 World Cup, the Croatian Cabinet attended ministerial meetings in team jerseys, and during the 2022 World Cup, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković delivered a hurried speech "[lasting] only 37 seconds" at the Euro-Mediterranean Summit to catch the quarter-finals.

The Croatian Football Federation endorses an official fan club for the team, known as Uvijek Vjerni ("Always Faithful"). A part of the team's support consists of fans of Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split, the two largest clubs in Croatia's top domestic football league, the Hrvatska nogometna liga (HNL). Both sets of fans—Bad Blue Boys from Zagreb and Torcida from Split—have been associated with hooliganism due to their ultra-style support. Regional support for the team also comes from Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly from fans of domestic clubs Zrinjski Mostar and Široki Brijeg. The diaspora of Croatians across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South America contribute to the majority of the side's international support. It is customary among supporters to include an inscription of their city of origin onto the Croatian flag. Fans also coordinate their vocal support and orchestrate chants during matches. One section may shout "U boj, u boj" ("To battle, to battle") with another responding "Za narod svoj" ("For our people"). In addition to chants, the team regularly have songs dedicated to them, such as Slaven Bilić's "Vatreno ludilo" (Fiery Madness) which topped Croatian music charts during Euro 2008.

The disruptive behaviour of supporters during matches, particularly those exhibiting ultra-style fandom, has complicated national team affairs. Hooliganism, rioting, vandalism, littering, violence, use of pyrotechnics and discriminatory political expression have led to sanctions both domestically and internationally. The team has been emblematic of Croatian nationalism since the early-1990s independence of Croatia. The football federation, government, and players have made material efforts to prevent unwanted incidents to avoid damage to the perception of the team and Croatian people. This has included banning their own fans from certain games. The behaviour of fans has led to penalties and fines for the national team imposed by FIFA and UEFA. The Croatian Football Federation has been assessed significant disciplinary fines and penalties since the early 2000s. In addition to monetary fines, the team has faced tournament point deductions and have had their supporters banned. There have also been multiple acts of protest against the national team, in response to allegations of corruption.

Charity

To advance the team's charitable efforts, manager Slaven Bilić established the Vatreno Srce (Fiery Heart) Foundation in 2010. The primary cause of the foundation is helping children. As of 2012, the foundation made fifty donations of 1,200,000 HRK to various children's organizations. In December 2012, the foundation made 500,000 HRK on an auction of Niko Kranjčar's shirt and Lionel Messi's shirt that was signed by all FC Barcelona players. The auction was organised in the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel and attended by President of Croatia Ivo Josipović. In November 2018, the players gathered in The Westin Hotel in Zagreb to answer fans' phonecalls, the proceeds of which were donated to the Vatreno Srce Foundation. In 2018, the foundation financed Children's Hospital Zagreb and Korak u Život (A Step Into Life), a charity that helps young children raised in orphanages transition into higher education. In November 2019, more than 500,000 HRK was collected in another call event that were then directed to Children's Hospital Kantrida. In March 2020, the players collectively donated 4.2 million HRK to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and for repair of damage caused by the 2020 Zagreb earthquake. Members of national team visit and help children with special needs and their education institutions.

Stadiums

The national team has played in thirteen stadiums around the country. The majority of Croatia's home matches take place at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, the country's largest football stadium, which is also the home-ground of local football club Dinamo Zagreb. The Croatian Football Federation previously agreed on extensive plans with the government to renovate the stadium and increase its forty-thousand seating capacity, the proposal was eventually rejected by Mayor of Zagreb Milan Bandić in 2008 due to construction costs. Home matches are occasionally played at other, smaller venues around the country. Stadion Poljud in Split has hosted some qualifying fixtures since 1995. Between 1995 and 2011, Croatia never won a competitive match at Poljud, which the local media dubbed Poljudsko prokletsvo ("the Poljud curse"). Qualifying fixtures have also been played at Stadion Kantrida in Rijeka along with Stadion Gradski Vrt in Osijek and Stadion Varteks in Varaždin.

Stadium City / town Pld W D L Win % Last match hosted Map of the host cities
Stadion Maksimir Zagreb 70 49 15 6 070.0 2025
Zagreb
Split
Osijek
Rijeka
Varaždin
Pula
Koprivnica
Vinkovci
Šibenik
Velika Gorica
Stadion Poljud Split 20 5 10 5 025.0 2025
Stadion Gradski vrt Osijek 14 10 3 1 071.4 2022
Stadion Kantrida Rijeka 11 10 1 0 090.9 2011
Stadion Rujevica 10 8 2 0 080.0 2025
Stadion Varteks Varaždin 9 6 2 1 066.7 2025
Stadion A. Drosina Pula 5 4 0 1 080.0 2019
Opus Arena Osijek 3 2 0 1 066.7 2025
Stadion Koprivnica Koprivnica 1 1 0 0 100.0 2016
Stadion Cibalia Vinkovci 1 1 0 0 100.0 2009
Stadion Kranjčevićeva Zagreb 1 1 0 0 100.0 1996
Stadion Šubićevac Šibenik 1 0 1 0 000.0 2003
Stadion Radnik Velika Gorica 1 0 1 0 000.0 2021
Total 145 95 34 15 65.3% 2025

Last updated: Croatia vs. Faroer, 14 November 2025
Statistics include only official matches recognized by Croatian Football Federation (HNS)

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.   Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

Croatia  v  France
20 March 2024–25 UEFA Nations League QF Croatia  2–0  France Split, Croatia
20:45 CET
  • Budimir 26'
  • Perišić 45+1'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 30,551
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
France  v  Croatia
23 March 2024–25 UEFA Nations League QF France  2–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(5–4 p)		  Croatia Saint-Denis, France
20:45 CET
  • Olise 52'
  • Dembélé 80'
 Report Stadium: Stade de France
Attendance: 77,502
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Penalties
  • Mbappé
  • Tchouaméni
  • Koundé
  • Kolo Muani
  • Hernandez
  • Doué
  • Upamecano
  • Baturina
  • Moro
  • Ivanović
  • Mari. Pašalić
  • Jakić
  • Ćaleta-Car
  • Stanišić
Gibraltar  v  Croatia
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Gibraltar  0–7  Croatia Faro/Loulé, Portugal
20:45 WEST Report
  • Mari. Pašalić 28'
  • Budimir 30'
  • Ivanović 60', 63'
  • Perišić 73'
  • Kramarić 77', 80'
 Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: 1,516
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Croatia  v  Czech Republic
9 June 2026 World Cup qualification Croatia  5–1  Czech Republic Osijek, Croatia
20:45 CEST
  • Kramarić 42', 75'
  • Modrić 62' (pen.)
  • Perišić 68'
  • Budimir 72' (pen.)
 Report
  • Souček 58'
 Stadium: Opus Arena
Attendance: 12,207
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)
Faroe Islands  v  Croatia
5 September 2026 World Cup qualification Faroe Islands  0–1  Croatia Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
19:45 WEST Report
  • Kramarić 31'
 Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 4,632
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
Croatia  v  Montenegro
8 September 2026 World Cup qualification Croatia  4–0  Montenegro Zagreb, Croatia
20:45 CEST
  • Jakić 35'
  • Kramarić 51'
  • Kuč 85' (o.g.)
  • Perišić 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 21,209
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Czech Republic  v  Croatia
9 October 2026 World Cup qualification Czech Republic  0–0  Croatia Prague, Czech Republic
20:45 CEST Report Stadium: Fortuna Arena
Attendance: 18,870
Referee: François Letexier (France)
Croatia  v  Gibraltar
12 October 2026 World Cup qualification Croatia  3–0  Gibraltar Varaždin, Croatia
20:45 CEST
  • Fruk 30'
  • L. Sučić 78'
  • Erlić 90+6'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 7,579
Referee: Oleksii Derevinskyi (Ukraine)
Croatia  v  Faroe Islands
14 November 2026 World Cup qualification Croatia  3–1  Faroe Islands Rijeka, Croatia
20:45 CET
  • Gvardiol 23'
  • Musa 57'
  • Vlašić 70'
 Report
  • Turi 16'
 Stadium: Stadion Rujevica
Attendance: 7,846
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
Montenegro  v  Croatia
17 November 2026 World Cup qualification Montenegro  2–3  Croatia Podgorica, Montenegro
20:45 CET
  • Osmajić 3'
  • Krstović 17'
 Report
  • Perišić 37' (pen.)
  • Jakić 72'
  • Vlašić 87'
 Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Attendance: 4,673
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)

2026

Colombia  v  Croatia
March Friendly Colombia  v  Croatia New York, United States
Brazil  v  Croatia
31 March Friendly Brazil  v  Croatia Orlando, United States
Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Croatia  v  Belgium
June Friendly Croatia  v  Belgium Rijeka, Croatia
Stadium: Stadion Rujevica
Croatia  v  Saudi Arabia
June Friendly Croatia  v  Saudi Arabia
England  v  Croatia
17 June 2026 World Cup GS England  v  Croatia Arlington, United States
15:00 EST Report Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Panama  v  Croatia
23 June 2026 World Cup GS Panama  v  Croatia Toronto, Canada
19:00 EDT Report Stadium: BMO Field
Croatia  v  Ghana
27 June 2026 World Cup GS Croatia  v  Ghana Philadelphia, United States
17:00 EDT Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field

Management

Position Name
Head coach Zlatko Dalić
Assistant coach Vedran Ćorluka
Goalkeeping coaches Marjan Mrmić
Danijel Subašić
Fitness coaches Marin Dadić
Luka Milanović
Analyst Dražen Ladić
Video analyst Marc Rochon
Scouts Nikola Jerkan
Ognjen Vukojević
Physiotherapists Goran Beloglavec
Neven Golubar
Miroslav Jamnić
Nenad Krošnjar
Nderim Redžaj
Doctors Saša Janković
Eduard Rod
Tomislav Vlahović
Technical director Stipe Pletikosa
Team manager Iva Olivari
Security officer Miroslav Marković
Media officer Tomislav Pacak
Chef Tomica Đukić
Kit men Dennis Lukančić
Mladen Pilčić
Goran Vincek

Manager history

The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each Croatia manager's results in the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.

Manager Period Pld W D L Win %
Pre-independence
Jozo Jakopić 1940–1941 4 2 1 1 050.00
Rudolf Hitrec 1941 1 0 0 1 000.00
Bogdan Cuvaj 1941–1943 13 6 3 4 046.15
Bernard Hügl 1943–1945 1 1 0 0 100.00
Bogdan Cuvaj 1956 1 1 0 0 100.00
Total 20 10 4 6 50%
Manager Period Pld W D L Win % Major competitions
Post-independence
Dražan Jerković 1990–1991 3 3 0 0 100.00
Stanko Poklepović 1992 4 1 1 2 025.00
Vlatko Marković 1993–1994 1 1 0 0 100.00
Miroslav Blažević 1994–2000 72 33 24 15 045.83 1996 European Championship – Quarter-finals
1998 World Cup – Third place
2000 European Championship – Failed to qualify
Tomislav Ivić (c) 1994 1 1 0 0 100.00
Mirko Jozić 2000–2002 18 9 6 3 050.00 2002 World Cup – Group stage
Otto Barić 2002–2004 24 11 8 5 045.83 2004 European Championship – Group stage
Zlatko Kranjčar 2004–2006 25 11 8 6 044.00 2006 World Cup – Group stage
Slaven Bilić 2006–2012 65 42 15 8 064.62 2008 European Championship – Quarter-finals
2010 World Cup – Failed to qualify
2012 European Championship – Group stage
Igor Štimac 2012–2013 15 8 2 5 053.33
Niko Kovač 2013–2015 19 10 5 4 052.63 2014 World Cup – Group stage
Ante Čačić 2015–2017 25 15 6 4 060.00 2016 European Championship – Round of 16
Zlatko Dalić 2017–present 103 53 26 24 051.46 2018 World Cup – Runners-up
2020 European Championship – Round of 16
2022 World Cup – Third place
2024 European Championship – Group stage
2026 World Cup – Qualified
Total 375 198 101 76 52.8% 14 out of 16

Last updated: Croatia vs. Montenegro, 17 November 2025 Source: Croatian Football Federation

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against the Faroe Islands and Montenegro on 14 and 17 November 2025, respectively.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dominik Livaković (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 30) 71 0 Girona
12 1GK Ivor Pandur (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Hull City
2 2DF Josip Stanišić (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 25) 27 0 Bayern Munich
3 2DF Marin Pongračić (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 28) 16 0 Fiorentina
4 2DF Joško Gvardiol (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 23) 46 4 Manchester City
5 2DF Duje Ćaleta-Car (1996-09-17) 17 September 1996 (age 29) 37 1 Real Sociedad
6 2DF Josip Šutalo (2000-02-28) 28 February 2000 (age 25) 30 0 Ajax
22 2DF Martin Erlić (1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27) 11 1 Midtjylland
8 3MF Nikola Moro (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 27) 7 0 Bologna
10 3MF Luka Modrić (captain) (1985-09-09) 9 September 1985 (age 40) 194 28 Milan
13 3MF Nikola Vlašić (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 28) 60 10 Torino
15 3MF Mario Pašalić (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 30) 81 11 Atalanta
17 3MF Petar Sučić (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 22) 13 1 Inter Milan
18 3MF Kristijan Jakić (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 28) 15 2 FC Augsburg
19 3MF Toni Fruk (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 24) 5 1 Rijeka
7 4FW Marco Pašalić (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 25) 11 1 Orlando City
9 4FW Andrej Kramarić (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 (age 34) 112 36 TSG Hoffenheim
11 4FW Petar Musa (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 27) 8 1 FC Dallas
14 4FW Ivan Perišić (vice-captain) (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 36) 150 38 PSV Eindhoven
16 4FW Mislav Oršić (1992-12-29) 29 December 1992 (age 32) 28 2 Pafos
20 4FW Franjo Ivanović (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 22) 9 2 Benfica
21 4FW Igor Matanović (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 22) 7 1 SC Freiburg

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ivica Ivušić INJ (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 30) 6 0 Hajduk Split v.  Montenegro, 17 November 2025
GK Dominik Kotarski INJ (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 25) 3 0 Copenhagen v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025
GK Karlo Letica (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 28) 0 0 Lausanne-Sport v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
GK Nediljko Labrović (1999-10-10) 10 October 1999 (age 26) 2 0 FC Augsburg v.  France, 20 March 2025PRE
DF Luka Vušković U21 (2007-02-24) 24 February 2007 (age 18) 2 0 Hamburger SV v.  Montenegro, 17 November 2025
DF Domagoj Bradarić (1999-12-10) 10 December 1999 (age 26) 5 0 Hellas Verona v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
DF Ivan Smolčić (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Como v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
DF Moris Valinčić INJ (2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Dinamo Zagreb v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
DF Josip Juranović (1995-08-16) 16 August 1995 (age 30) 40 0 Union Berlin v.  Czech Republic, 9 October 2025PRE
DF Borna Sosa (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 27) 27 2 Crystal Palace v.  Czech Republic, 9 October 2025PRE
MF Mateo Kovačić INJ (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 31) 111 5 Manchester City v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025
MF Lovro Majer (1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 27) 37 8 VfL Wolfsburg v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
MF Luka Sučić (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 23) 18 1 Real Sociedad v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
MF Martin Baturina (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 22) 15 1 Como v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
MF Adriano Jagušić U21 (2005-09-06) 6 September 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Slaven Belupo v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
FW Ante Budimir INJ (1991-07-22) 22 July 1991 (age 34) 35 6 Osasuna v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025
FW Franko Kovačević (1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 (age 26) 0 0 Celje v.  Faroe Islands, 14 November 2025PRE
FW Bruno Petković (1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 31) 42 11 Kocaelispor v.  Czech Republic, 9 October 2025PRE
FW Marko Pjaca (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 30) 28 1 Twente v.  Gibraltar, 6 June 2025PRE
  • INJ = Injured or ill.
  • WD = Withdrew.
  • SUS = Suspended from participating.
  • RET = Retired after latest call-up.
  • U21 = Joined the Croatia U21 team instead.
  • PRE = Preliminary squad./ on call

Individual statistics

As of 17 November 2025
Statistics below are sourced from the Croatian Football Federation, players in bold are still active with Croatia.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Luka Modrić 194 28 2006–present
2 Ivan Perišić 150 38 2011–present
3 Darijo Srna 134 22 2002–2016
4 Stipe Pletikosa 114 0 1999–2014
5 Andrej Kramarić 112 36 2014–present
6 Mateo Kovačić 111 5 2013–present
7 Ivan Rakitić 106 15 2007–2019
8 Josip Šimunić 105 3 2001–2013
Domagoj Vida 4 2010–2024
10 Ivica Olić 104 20 2002–2015

Surpassing Robert Jarni's previous record of 81 appearances, Dario Šimić was the first player to reach 100 appearances, doing so before his retirement in 2008. Darijo Srna, Josip Šimunić and Stipe Pletikosa collectively reached their 100th cap in February 2013. Srna was the most capped player from 2016 to 2021, with 134 appearances. He was surpassed by Luka Modrić in 2021.

The youngest player to play for Croatia is Alen Halilović (aged 16 years, 11 months and 23 days), while the oldest is Luka Modrić (40 years, 2 months and 8 days).

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Davor Šuker 45 69 0.65 1991–2002
2 Ivan Perišić 38 151 0.25 2011–present
3 Andrej Kramarić 36 112 0.32 2014–present
4 Mario Mandžukić 33 89 0.37 2007–2018
5 Eduardo da Silva 29 64 0.45 2004–2014
6 Luka Modrić 28 194 0.15 2006–present
7 Darijo Srna 22 134 0.16 2002–2016
8 Ivica Olić 20 104 0.19 2002–2015
9 Niko Kranjčar 16 81 0.2 2004–2013
10 Nikola Kalinić 15 42 0.36 2008–2018
Goran Vlaović 51 0.29 1992–2002
Ivan Rakitić 106 0.14 2007–2019

Davor Šuker is Croatia's highest goalscorer with a record 45 international goals from 1991 to 2002.

The team's youngest goalscorer is Luka Ivanušec (aged 18 years, 1 month and 19 days).

Most clean sheets

Rank Player Clean sheets Caps Ratio Career
1 Stipe Pletikosa 54 114 0.47 1999–2014
2 Dražen Ladić 26 59 0.44 1990–2000
3 Dominik Livaković 25 71 0.35 2017–present
4 Danijel Subašić 24 44 0.55 2009–2018
5 Tomislav Butina 15 28 0.54 2001–2006
6 Vedran Runje 9 22 0.41 2006–2011
7 Tonči Gabrić 5 9 0.56 1990–1997
Marjan Mrmić 13 0.38 1995–1999
9 Ivica Ivušić 4 6 0.67 2021–present
Lovre Kalinić 19 0.21 2014-2022

Competitive record

  Champions  
  Runners-up  
  Third place  
  Fourth place  
  Tournament played fully or partially on home soil  

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1930 Part of Yugoslavia
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994 Not a FIFA member
1998 Third place 3rd 7 5 0 2 11 5 Squad 2ndOFF 10 5 4 1 20 13
2002 Group stage 23rd 3 1 0 2 2 3 Squad 1st 8 5 3 0 15 2
2006 22nd 3 0 2 1 2 3 Squad 1st 10 7 3 0 21 5
2010 Did not qualify 3rd 10 6 2 2 19 13
2014 Group stage 19th 3 1 0 2 6 6 Squad 2ndOFF 12 6 3 3 14 9
2018 Runners-up 2nd 7 4 2 1 14 9 Squad 2ndOFF 12 7 3 2 19 5
2022 Third place 3rd 7 2 4 1 8 7 Squad 1st 10 7 2 1 21 4
2026 Qualified 1st 8 7 1 0 26 4
2030 To be determined To be determined
2034
Total Runners-up 7/23 30 13 8 9 43 33 — 7/8 80 50 21 9 155 55

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 17 November 2025 after the match against the Montenegro.

Matches
First match  Croatia 3–1 Jamaica 
(Lens, France; 14 June 1998)
Biggest win  Croatia 4–0 Cameroon 
(Manaus, Brazil; 18 June 2014)
Biggest defeat  Argentina 3–0 Croatia 
(Lusail, Qatar; 13 December 2022)
Best result Runners-up in 2018
Worst result Group stage in 2002, 2006, and 2014

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1960 Part of Yugoslavia
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996 Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 0 2 5 5 Squad 1st 10 7 2 1 22 5
2000 Did not qualify 3rd 8 4 3 1 13 9
2004 Group stage 13th 3 0 2 1 4 6 Squad 2ndOFF 10 6 2 2 14 5
2008 Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 1 0 5 2 Squad 1st 12 9 2 1 28 8
2012 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 3 Squad 2ndOFF 12 8 2 2 21 7
2016 Round of 16 9th 4 2 1 1 5 4 Squad 2nd 10 6 3 1 20 5
2020 14th 4 1 1 2 7 8 Squad 1st 8 5 2 1 17 7
2024 Group stage 20th 3 0 2 1 3 6 Squad 2nd 8 5 1 2 13 4
2028 To be determined To be determined
2032
Total Quarter-finals 7/8 25 9 8 8 33 34 — 7/17 78 50 17 11 148 50

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 24 June 2024 after the match against Italy.

Matches
First match  Croatia 1–0 Turkey 
(Nottingham, England; 11 June 1996)
Biggest win  Croatia 3–0 Denmark 
(Sheffield, England; 16 June 1996)
Biggest defeat  Portugal 3–0 Croatia 
(Nottingham, England; 19 June 1996)
 Spain 3–0 Croatia 
(Berlin, Germany; 15 June 2024)
Best result Quarter-finals in 1996, 2008
Worst result Group stage in 2004, 2012, and 2024

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record Finals record
Season LG Grp Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2018–19 A 4 3rd 4 1 1 2 4 10 9th 2019 Did not qualify
2020–21 A 3 3rd 6 1 0 5 9 16 12th 2021
2022–23 A 1 1st 6 4 1 1 8 6 2nd 2023 Runners-up 2 1 1 0 4 2 Squad
2024–25 A 1 2nd 8 3 2 3 10 10 8th 2025 Did not qualify
2026–27 A To be determined 2027 To be determined
Total 24 9 4 11 31 42 2nd Total 1/4 2 1 1 0 4 2 —

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 23 March 2025, after the match against France.

Matches
First match  Spain 6–0 Croatia 
(Elche, Spain; 11 September 2018)
Biggest win  Austria 1–3 Croatia 
(Vienna, Austria; 25 September 2022)
 Netherlands 2–4 Croatia 
(Rotterdam, Netherlands; 14 June 2023)
 Croatia 2–0 France 
(Split, Croatia; 20 March 2025)
Biggest defeat  Spain 6–0 Croatia 
(Elche, Spain; 11 September 2018)
Best result Runners-up in 2022–23
Worst result 12th place in 2020–21

Head-to-head record

Key
  More wins than losses
  As many wins as losses
  Fewer wins than losses

Correct as of 17 November 2025, after the match against Montenegro.
Source: Croatian Football Federation

Pre-independence
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Bulgaria 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 100.00
 Germany 3 0 0 3 2 12 −10 000.00
 Hungary 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 000.00
 Indonesia 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 100.00
 Italy 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 000.00
 Romania 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
 Slovakia 7 6 1 0 25 9 +16 085.71
  Switzerland 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 066.67
Total: 8 teams played 20 10 4 6 47 33 +14 050.00
Post-independence
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win % Confederation
 Albania 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00 UEFA
 Andorra 6 6 0 0 24 0 +24 100.00 UEFA
 Argentina 6 2 1 3 7 8 −1 033.33 CONMEBOL
 Armenia 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 066.67 UEFA
 Australia 6 2 2 2 11 6 +5 033.33 AFC
 Austria 7 6 0 1 12 6 +6 085.71 UEFA
 Azerbaijan 4 2 2 0 9 2 +7 050.00 UEFA
 Belarus 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00 UEFA
 Belgium 9 3 3 3 9 6 +3 033.33 UEFA
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 4 0 0 14 6 +8 100.00 UEFA
 Brazil 5 0 2 3 3 8 −5 000.00 CONMEBOL
 Bulgaria 8 5 2 1 12 6 +6 062.50 UEFA
 Cameroon 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00 CAF
 Canada 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00 CONCACAF
 Chile 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00 CONMEBOL
 China 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00 AFC
 Cyprus 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 100.00 UEFA
 Czech Republic 6 2 4 0 13 7 +6 033.33 UEFA
 Denmark 8 4 2 2 11 8 +3 050.00 UEFA
 Ecuador 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 CONMEBOL
 Egypt 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 050.00 CAF
 England 11 3 2 6 13 22 −9 027.27 UEFA
 Estonia 9 6 2 1 16 5 +11 066.67 UEFA
 Faroe Islands 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00 UEFA
 Finland 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 050.00 UEFA
 France 12 2 3 7 12 22 −10 016.67 UEFA
 Georgia 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 066.67 UEFA
 Germany 5 2 1 2 8 6 +2 040.00 UEFA
 Gibraltar 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 100.00 UEFA
 Greece 8 2 4 2 10 9 +1 025.00 UEFA
 Hong Kong 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00 AFC
 Hungary 9 4 4 1 17 7 +10 044.44 UEFA
 Iceland 7 5 1 1 13 3 +10 071.43 UEFA
 Iran 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 050.00 AFC
 Israel 9 8 1 0 22 8 +14 088.89 UEFA
 Italy 9 3 6 0 11 7 +4 033.33 UEFA
 Jamaica 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00 CONCACAF
 Japan 4 1 2 1 5 5 +0 025.00 AFC
 Jordan 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00 AFC
 Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00 UEFA
 Kosovo 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 100.00 UEFA
 Latvia 6 6 0 0 17 1 +16 100.00 UEFA
 Liechtenstein 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 100.00 UEFA
 Lithuania 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 050.00 UEFA
 Mali 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00 CAF
 Malta 10 9 1 0 29 5 +24 090.00 UEFA
 Mexico 6 4 0 2 9 6 +3 066.67 CONCACAF
 Moldova 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 UEFA
 Montenegro 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 100.00 UEFA
 Morocco 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 033.33 CAF
 Netherlands 3 2 0 1 6 6 +0 066.67 UEFA
 Nigeria 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 CAF
 North Macedonia 9 6 2 1 15 9 +6 066.67 UEFA
 Northern Ireland 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00 UEFA
 Norway 5 3 1 1 10 6 +4 060.00 UEFA
 Peru 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00 CONMEBOL
 Poland 7 4 2 1 11 6 +5 057.14 UEFA
 Portugal 10 1 2 7 8 19 −11 010.00 UEFA
 Qatar 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00 AFC
 Republic of Ireland 7 2 3 2 8 8 +0 028.57 UEFA
 Romania 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00 UEFA
 Russia 6 2 4 0 6 3 +3 033.33 UEFA
 San Marino 3 3 0 0 18 0 +18 100.00 UEFA
 Saudi Arabia 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00 AFC
 Scotland 8 2 3 3 7 8 −1 025.00 UEFA
 Senegal 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00 CAF
 Serbia 4 1 3 0 5 3 +2 025.00 UEFA
 Slovakia 10 5 3 2 18 11 +7 050.00 UEFA
 Slovenia 12 7 4 1 20 10 +10 058.33 UEFA
 South Korea 7 3 2 2 11 7 +4 042.86 AFC
 Spain 11 3 2 6 12 23 −11 027.27 UEFA
 Sweden 6 4 0 2 8 7 +1 066.67 UEFA
  Switzerland 4 1 2 1 6 7 −1 025.00 UEFA
 Tunisia 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00 CAF
 Turkey 12 4 6 2 15 10 +5 033.33 UEFA
 Ukraine 9 5 3 1 15 5 +10 055.56 UEFA
 United States 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00 CONCACAF
 Wales 8 4 3 1 12 7 +5 050.00 UEFA
Total: 78 teams played 373 196 101 76 617 359 +258 052.55

FIFA ranking history

The following is a chart of yearly averages of Croatia's FIFA World Ranking. Upon admission to FIFA in 1994, Croatia entered the World Ranking at 125th. Their debut World Cup campaign, during 1998, propelled Croatia to third place after the tournament, marking the fastest ascension in FIFA ranking history. It hit a then-record Elo rating of 2,006 points in July 1998 and maintained third place until February 1999. The national team recorded its highest Elo rating in June 2023 with 2,012 points. With an average Elo rating of 1,877 points, Croatia maintains the sixth-highest average rating in the world. They are one of three teams—along with Colombia and France—to be named FIFA Best Mover of the Year more than once, winning the award in 1994 and 1998.

02040608010012014019901995200020052010201520202025yYearly averages of Croatia's FIFA World Ranking
View source data.

Honours

Global

Continental

Awards

  • FIFA Best Mover of the Year: 1994, 1998

Summary

Competition Total
FIFA World Cup 0 1 2 3
UEFA Nations League 0 1 0 1
Total 0 2 2 4

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Croatia national football team kits.
  • Croatia national football B team
  • Croatia national under-23 football team
  • Croatia national under-21 football team
  • Croatia national under-20 football team
  • Croatia national under-19 football team
  • Croatia national under-18 football team
  • Croatia national under-17 football team
  • Croatia national under-16 football team
  • Croatia national under-15 football team
  • Croatia women's national football team
  • Croatia women's national under-19 football team
  • Croatia women's national under-17 football team
  • Croatia women's national under-15 football team

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