Croatia national football team facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Vatreni (Blazers) Kockasti (Checkered Ones) |
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| Association | Croatian Football Federation (HNS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Zlatko Dalić | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Luka Modrić | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Most caps | Luka Modrić (188) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top scorer | Davor Šuker (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA code | CRO | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 4  (7 February 2019) |
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| Highest | 3 (July 1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest | 125 (March 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current | 10  6 (3 March 2019) |
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| Highest | 5 (July 1998, July 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest | 26 (October 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First international | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Croatia 4–0 Switzerland  (Zagreb, Yugoslavia; 2 April 1940) Modern Croatia:  Australia 1–0 Croatia  (Melbourne, Australia; 5 July 1992) |
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Croatia 10–0 San Marino  (Rijeka, Croatia; 4 June 2016) |
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 Spain 6–0 Croatia (Elche, Spain; 11 September 2018) |
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| World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Runners-up (2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (1996, 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Runners-up (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Croatia national football team (called Croatian: Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija in Croatian) plays for Croatia in international men's football games. The team is managed by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS). They are part of UEFA in Europe and FIFA for worldwide competitions. The team's famous red-and-white checkered jerseys are inspired by the Croatian checkerboard and the country's flag. People often call them the Vatreni (Blazers) or Kockasti (Checkered Ones).
Since the year 2000, the Vatreni have played in almost every major tournament. They missed only the UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In the World Cup, Croatia has achieved amazing results. They finished second once in 2018 and third twice in 1998 and 2022. This means they have won three World Cup medals! Famous players like Davor Šuker and Luka Modrić have won special awards for their great play. The team has also reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Championship twice. In 2023, they finished second in the UEFA Nations League.
When Croatia joined FIFA in 1994, they were ranked 125th. But after their first World Cup in 1998, they quickly jumped to third place! This was one of the fastest climbs in FIFA ranking history. They also hold records for winning the most penalty shoot-outs in World Cup history. Croatia was named FIFA Best Mover of the Year in 1994 and 1998, being the first team to win this award twice.
Contents
A Look Back: Team History
How it All Started
The Croatian football team has a long history, even before Croatia became an independent country. They played their first official international match on April 2, 1940, winning 4–0 against Switzerland in Zagreb. For many years, Croatian footballers played as part of the Yugoslavian national team in big tournaments.
Modern Croatia debuted its famous checkered jersey on October 17, 1990, winning 2–1 against the United States. Croatia officially joined FIFA in 1992 and UEFA in 1993. This meant they could start competing in major international tournaments.
The Golden Generation (1994–1999)
After Croatia became independent, the team quickly made a name for itself. In 1994, they were ranked 125th by FIFA. But under coach Miroslav Blažević, they started their journey to the Euro 1996. They won their first competitive match against Estonia. They did so well that they jumped to 62nd place and won the FIFA Best Mover of the Year award in 1994.
At Euro 1996, Goran Vlaović scored Croatia's first goal in a major tournament. They beat strong teams like Denmark and reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to Germany.
The biggest success of this period came at the 1998 World Cup. Croatia won against Jamaica and Japan in the group stage. In the quarter-finals, they famously beat Germany 3–0. They then played against hosts France in the semi-finals, losing a close match 2–1. In the third-place match, Croatia beat the Netherlands 2–1, winning the bronze medal! Davor Šuker was the top scorer of the tournament with six goals. This team was called the "golden generation" because of their amazing achievements.
New Coaches, New Challenges (2000–2017)
After the "golden generation," new coaches like Mirko Jozić, Otto Barić, and Zlatko Kranjčar took over. They brought in younger players. Croatia continued to qualify for major tournaments, including the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, and Euro 2004. They often played well but sometimes struggled to get past the group stage.
In 2006, Slaven Bilić became the coach. He helped Croatia qualify for Euro 2008 without losing a game. They beat Germany in the group stage and reached the quarter-finals. However, they lost a tough penalty shootout to Turkey. Croatia did not qualify for the 2010 World Cup, which was a rare miss for them.
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Bilić's team also played in Euro 2012, where they had a strong group with Ireland, Italy, and Spain. They won against Ireland and drew with Italy but were knocked out after losing to Spain.
After Bilić, Igor Štimac and then Niko Kovač coached the team. Kovač led Croatia to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. They played against the hosts, Brazil, in the opening match. They also beat Cameroon but did not make it past the group stage.
Ante Čačić took over as coach in 2015. Under him, Croatia had their biggest win ever, beating San Marino 10–0 in a friendly match. At Euro 2016, Croatia won their group, even beating defending champions Spain. They were seen as one of the favorites but lost a very close match to Portugal in extra time. After this tournament, Luka Modrić became the team captain.
Dalić's Era of Success (Since 2017)
In 2017, Zlatko Dalić became the new coach. He quickly led the team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. This squad was often called Croatia's "second golden generation." They had an amazing group stage, winning all their matches, including a fantastic 3–0 victory over Argentina.
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In the knockout stage, they won two thrilling penalty shootouts against Denmark and hosts Russia. In the semi-finals, they beat England 2–1 in extra time, reaching their first-ever World Cup final! They became one of the smallest countries to achieve this. In the final, they lost to France 4–2, but still won a silver medal, which was a huge achievement for the country. Hundreds of thousands of fans welcomed them home in Zagreb.
Croatia also competed in the new UEFA Nations League. In 2023, they reached the final of the Nations League, beating the Netherlands in the semi-finals. They lost a close penalty shootout to Spain in the final, finishing in second place.
The team qualified for Euro 2020 (played in 2021 due to the pandemic). They reached the round of 16 but lost to Spain in extra time.
In the 2022 World Cup, Croatia once again showed their strength. They advanced from their group and won two more penalty shootouts against Japan and Brazil. This brought them to the semi-finals, where they lost to Argentina. However, they won the third-place match against Morocco 2–1, earning another bronze medal!
Croatia also played in Euro 2024. They were in a tough group with Spain, Italy, and Albania. They drew with Albania and Italy, but a late goal from Italy in their last group match meant Croatia did not advance to the knockout stage.
Team Identity
Team Kits
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Croatia's famous team jersey was designed in 1990. The red-and-white checkered pattern is based on the Croatian checkerboard (called šahovnica). The usual home kit has red-and-white checkered shirts, white shorts, and blue socks. This matches the colors of the Croatian flag. Over the years, there have been small changes, but the main design has stayed the same.
The away kits are often all-blue, with the red-and-white checkers as a small detail. Sometimes, they use darker away kits, like the dark navy and black checkered design seen in the 2018 World Cup. The team sometimes has to wear their darker away kits even at home if the other team's colors clash with their red-and-white checkers.
| Kit supplier | Period |
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 Uhlsport |
1990–1991 |
 Lotto |
1992–1994 |
| Kappa |
1994 |
| Lotto |
1994–2000 |
 Nike |
2000–present |
Passionate Supporters
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The Croatian team has a huge and passionate fan base. After their great performance in the 1998 World Cup, more people around the world started paying attention to the team. The national team became a symbol of Croatia's independence. All their matches are watched by many people across the country, especially during big tournaments. The government even allowed school children to watch matches during school hours!
The official fan club is called Uvijek Vjerni ("Always Faithful"). Many fans come from the biggest football clubs in Croatia, like Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split. Croatian people living in other countries, like the United States, Canada, Australia, and South America, also strongly support the team. It's common for fans to write their city's name on the Croatian flag. Fans also love to sing and chant together during matches. One popular chant is "U boj, u boj" ("To battle, to battle") with the response "Za narod svoj" ("For our people"). The team even has special songs dedicated to them!
While most fans are wonderful, sometimes a few individuals cause problems, which can lead to penalties for the team. The Croatian Football Federation and the players work hard to encourage all fans to show good sportsmanship and respect, making sure everyone can enjoy the games safely.
Giving Back: Charity Work
The team also does a lot of good work off the field. In 2010, coach Slaven Bilić started the Vatreno Srce (Fiery Heart) Foundation. This foundation mainly helps children. They have made many donations to different children's organizations. For example, they raised money by auctioning off signed jerseys from famous players.
In 2018, the foundation helped Children's Hospital Zagreb and a charity called Korak u Život (A Step Into Life), which helps young people from orphanages go to college. The players often gather to answer phone calls from fans, with all the money raised going to the foundation. They also visit and help children with special needs and their schools.
Home Grounds: Stadiums
The Croatian national team plays its home matches in various stadiums across the country. Most of their games are held at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb. This is the largest football stadium in Croatia and also the home of the local club Dinamo Zagreb. There were plans to make the stadium even bigger, but they didn't happen.
Sometimes, home matches are played at other stadiums. Stadion Poljud in Split has hosted many important games. For a while, people even called it the "Poljud curse" because Croatia didn't win many competitive matches there. Other stadiums like Stadion Kantrida in Rijeka, Stadion Gradski Vrt in Osijek, and Stadion Varteks in Varaždin have also hosted matches.
| Stadium | City / town | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Last match hosted | Map of the host cities |
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| Stadion Maksimir |  Zagreb |
69 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 69.6 | 2024 | |
| Stadion Poljud |  Split |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 25.0 | 2025 | |
| Stadion Gradski vrt |  Osijek |
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 71.4 | 2022 | |
| Stadion Kantrida |  Rijeka |
11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9 | 2011 | |
| Stadion Rujevica | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8 | 2024 | ||
| Stadion Varteks |  Varaždin |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5 | 2019 | |
| Stadion A. Drosina |  Pula |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0 | 2019 | |
| Opus Arena | Osijek |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 | 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 | 0.0 | 2003 | |
| Stadion Radnik |  Velika Gorica |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2021 | |
| Total | 142 | 92 | 34 | 15 | 64.8% | 2024 | ||
Last updated: Croatia vs. Czech Republic, 09 June 2025
Statistics include only official matches recognized by Croatian Football Federation (HNS)
Recent Matches and Future Games
Here are the results from the last 12 months, and some upcoming matches.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
| 5 September 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Portugal  |
2–1 | Croatia |
Lisbon, Portugal |
| 20:45 CEST (19:45 WET) |
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Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 57,675 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
| 8 September 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Croatia |
1–0 |  Poland |
Osijek, Croatia |
| 20:45 CEST |
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Stadium: Opus Arena Attendance: 12,612 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
| 12 October 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Croatia |
2–1 |  Scotland |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Stadion Maksimir Attendance: 21,702 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
| 15 October 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Poland |
3–3 | Croatia |
Warsaw, Poland |
| 20:45 CEST |
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Stadium: Kazimierz Górski National Stadium Attendance: 56,103 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) |
| 15 November 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Scotland |
1–0 | Croatia |
Glasgow, Scotland |
| 20:45 CET (19:45 GMT) |
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Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 48,810 Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel) |
| 18 November 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A | Croatia |
1–1 | Portugal |
Split, Croatia |
| 20:45 CET |
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Stadium: Stadion Poljud Attendance: 33,386 Referee: Davide Massa (Italy) |
2025 Matches
| 20 March 2024–25 UEFA Nations League QF | Croatia |
2–0 |  France |
Split, Croatia |
| 20:45 CET |
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Stadium: Stadion Poljud Attendance: 30,551 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
| 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 |
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Stadium: Stade de France Attendance: 77,502 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
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| 6 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Gibraltar  |
0–7 | Croatia |
Faro/Loulé, Portugal |
| 20:45 WEST | Stadium: Estádio Algarve Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
| 9 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Croatia |
5–1 |  Czech Republic |
Osijek, Croatia |
| 20:45 CEST |
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Stadium: Opus Arena Attendance: 12,207 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
| 5 September 2026 World Cup qualification | Faroe Islands  |
v | Croatia |
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| 19:45 WEST | Stadium: Tórsvøllur |
| 8 September 2026 World Cup qualification | Croatia |
v |  Montenegro |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 20:45 CEST | Stadium: Stadion Maksimir |
| 9 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Czech Republic |
v | Croatia |
Prague, Czech Republic |
| 20:45 CEST | Stadium: Fortuna Arena |
| 12 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Croatia |
v | Gibraltar |
Varaždin, Croatia |
| 20:45 CEST | Stadium: Stadion Varteks |
| 14 November 2026 World Cup qualification | Croatia |
v | Faroe Islands |
Rijeka, Croatia |
| 20:45 CET | Stadium: Stadion Rujevica |
| 17 November 2026 World Cup qualification | Montenegro |
v | Croatia |
Podgorica, Montenegro |
| 20:45 CET | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium |
Team Management
Here are the people who help manage and coach the Croatian national football team:
| Position | Name |
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| 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
This table shows the full record of each Croatia manager in the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
| Manager | Period | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | |
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 Jozo Jakopić |
1940–1941 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | |
 Rudolf Hitrec |
1941 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Bogdan Cuvaj |
1941–1943 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 46.15 | |
| 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 |
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| Dražan Jerković |
1990–1991 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Stanko Poklepović |
1992 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.00 | |
| Vlatko Marković |
1993–1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Miroslav Blažević |
1994–2000 | 72 | 33 | 24 | 15 | 45.83 |  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 | 50.00 | 2002 World Cup – Group stage |
| Otto Barić |
2002–2004 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 45.83 | 2004 European Championship – Group stage |
| Zlatko Kranjčar |
2004–2006 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 44.00 | 2006 World Cup – Group stage |
| Slaven Bilić |
2006–2012 | 65 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 64.62 | 2008 European Championship – Quarter-finals 2010 World Cup – Failed to qualify 2012 European Championship – Group stage |
| Igor Štimac |
2012–2013 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 53.33 | |
| Niko Kovač |
2013–2015 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 52.63 | 2014 World Cup – Group stage |
| Ante Čačić |
2015–2017 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 60.00 | 2016 European Championship – Round of 16 |
| Zlatko Dalić |
2017–present | 97 | 48 | 25 | 24 | 49.48 | 2018 World Cup – Runners-up 2020 European Championship – Round of 16 2022 World Cup – Third place 2024 European Championship – Group stage |
| Total | 369 | 193 | 100 | 76 | 52.3% | 13 out of 15 | |
Last updated: Croatia vs. Czech Republic, 9 June 2025
Source: Croatian Football Federation
Team Players
Current Squad
These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Gibraltar and the Czech Republic in June 2025.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Dominik Livaković | 9 January 1995 | 66 | 0 |  Fenerbahçe |
| 12 | GK | Dominik Kotarski | 10 February 2000 | 2 | 0 |  Copenhagen |
| 23 | GK | Ivica Ivušić | 1 February 1995 | 6 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
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| 2 | DF | Josip Stanišić | 2 April 2000 | 24 | 0 | Bayern Munich |
| 3 | DF | Marin Pongračić | 11 September 1997 | 13 | 0 | Fiorentina |
| 4 | DF | Joško Gvardiol | 23 January 2002 | 42 | 3 |  Manchester City |
| 5 | DF | Duje Ćaleta-Car | 17 September 1996 | 33 | 1 | Lyon |
| 6 | DF | Josip Šutalo | 28 February 2000 | 26 | 0 |  Ajax |
| 19 | DF | Luka Vušković | 24 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 22 | DF | Josip Juranović | 16 August 1995 | 40 | 0 | Union Berlin |
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| 7 | MF | Lovro Majer | 17 January 1998 | 35 | 8 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 10 | MF | Luka Modrić (captain) | 9 September 1985 | 188 | 28 | AC Milan |
| 13 | MF | Nikola Moro | 12 March 1998 | 4 | 0 | Bologna |
| 15 | MF | Mario Pašalić | 9 February 1995 | 76 | 11 | Atalanta |
| 16 | MF | Martin Baturina | 16 February 2003 | 11 | 1 | Como |
| 17 | MF | Petar Sučić | 25 October 2003 | 9 | 1 | Inter Milan |
| 18 | MF | Kristijan Jakić | 14 May 1997 | 11 | 0 | FC Augsburg |
| 21 | MF | Toni Fruk | 9 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | Rijeka |
| MF | Luka Sučić | 8 September 2002 | 17 | 0 | Real Sociedad |
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| 8 | FW | Marco Pašalić | 14 September 2000 | 7 | 1 | Orlando City |
| 9 | FW | Andrej Kramarić | 19 June 1991 | 106 | 34 | TSG Hoffenheim |
| 11 | FW | Ante Budimir | 22 July 1991 | 32 | 6 | Osasuna |
| 14 | FW | Ivan Perišić (vice-captain) | 2 February 1989 | 144 | 36 | PSV Eindhoven |
| 20 | FW | Franjo Ivanović | 1 October 2003 | 4 | 2 |  Union Saint-Gilloise |
Recent Call-ups
These 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 |
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| GK | Karlo Letica | 11 February 1997 | 0 | 0 | Lausanne-Sport |
v. Gibraltar, 6 June 2025PRE |
| GK | Nediljko Labrović | 10 October 1999 | 2 | 0 | FC Augsburg |
v. France, 20 March 2025PRE |
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| DF | Borna Sosa INJ | 21 January 1998 | 26 | 2 | Crystal Palace |
v. France, 23 March 2025 |
| DF | Martin Erlić INJ | 24 January 1998 | 10 | 0 | Bologna |
v. France, 20 March 2025PRE |
| DF | Šimun Hrgović | 20 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
v. Scotland, 15 November 2024PRE |
| DF | Dominik Prpić | 19 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Porto |
v. Scotland, 12 October 2024PRE |
| DF | Borna Barišić | 10 November 1992 | 35 | 1 | Trabzonspor |
v. Portugal, 5 September 2024 PRE |
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| MF | Mateo Kovačić INJ | 6 May 1994 | 110 | 5 | Manchester City |
v. Gibraltar, 6 June 2025 |
| MF | Nikola Vlašić | 4 October 1997 | 58 | 8 | Torino |
v. France, 23 March 2025 |
| MF | Luka Ivanušec INJ | 26 November 1998 | 22 | 2 |  PAOK |
v. Scotland, 15 November 2024PRE |
| MF | Robert Ljubičić | 14 July 1999 | 0 | 0 | AEK Athens |
v. Scotland, 12 October 2024PRE |
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| FW | Marko Pjaca | 6 May 1995 | 28 | 1 | free agent | v. Gibraltar, 6 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Mislav Oršić | 29 December 1992 | 27 | 2 |  Pafos |
v. Gibraltar, 6 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Igor Matanović | 31 March 2003 | 5 | 1 | SC Freiburg |
v. Portugal, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Bruno Petković | 16 September 1994 | 42 | 11 | Kocaelispor |
v. Scotland, 15 November 2024 |
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Player Records
- The statistics below come from the Croatian Football Federation. Players in bold are still playing for Croatia.
Most Games Played
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| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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| 1 | Luka Modrić | 188 | 28 | 2006–present |
| 2 | Ivan Perišić | 144 | 36 | 2011–present |
| 3 | Darijo Srna | 134 | 22 | 2002–2016 |
| 4 | Stipe Pletikosa | 114 | 0 | 1999–2014 |
| 5 | Mateo Kovačić | 110 | 5 | 2013–present |
| 6 | Ivan Rakitić | 106 | 15 | 2007–2019 |
| Andrej Kramarić | 34 | 2014–present | ||
| 8 | Josip Šimunić | 105 | 3 | 2001–2013 |
| Domagoj Vida | 4 | 2010–2024 | ||
| 10 | Ivica Olić | 104 | 20 | 2002–2015 |
Dario Šimić was the first player to reach 100 games for Croatia. Luka Modrić became the player with the most appearances in 2021.
The youngest player to ever play for Croatia is Alen Halilović. The oldest is Luka Modrić.
Top Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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| 1 | Davor Šuker | 45 | 69 | 0.65 | 1991–2002 |
| 2 | Ivan Perišić | 36 | 144 | 0.24 | 2011–present |
| 3 | Andrej Kramarić | 34 | 106 | 0.3 | 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 | 188 | 0.14 | 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 top goalscorer with 45 goals.
The team's youngest goalscorer is Luka Ivanušec.
Most Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Clean sheets | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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| 1 | Stipe Pletikosa | 54 | 114 | 0.47 | 1999–2014 |
| 2 | Dražen Ladić | 26 | 59 | 0.44 | 1990–2000 |
| 3 | Danijel Subašić | 24 | 44 | 0.55 | 2009–2018 |
| 4 | Dominik Livaković | 22 | 66 | 0.34 | 2017–present |
| 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 |
Tournament History
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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| 1994 |
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 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 |
To be determined | 2nd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||
 2030 |
To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
 2034 |
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| Total | Runners-up | 6/22 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 33 |
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6/7 | 74 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 141 | 52 | |
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 9 June 2025 after the match against the Czech Republic.
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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 1964 |
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| 1968 |
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| 1972 |
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| 1980 |
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| 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 |
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| Total | Quarter-finals | 7/8 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 34 |
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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 | |||||
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| First match | Croatia 1–0 Turkey (Nottingham, England; 11 June 1996) |
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| Biggest win | Croatia 3–0 Denmark (Sheffield, England; 16 June 1996) |
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| Biggest defeat | Portugal 3–0 Croatia (Nottingham, England; 19 June 1996) Spain 3–0 Croatia (Berlin, Germany; 15 June 2024) |
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| Best result | Quarter-finals in 1996 and 2008 | ||||
| Worst result | Group stage in 2004, 2012, and 2024 | ||||
UEFA Nations League
| UEFA Nations League record | Finals record | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Total | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 2nd | Total | 1/4 | 2 | 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 | |
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| 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 |
Other Tournaments
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament |
Champions | 1st | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 1997 Kirin Cup Soccer |
Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 Korea Cup |
Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
 2006 Lunar New Year Cup |
Third place | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 2017 China Cup |
Fourth place | 4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 2024 ACUD Cup |
Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 3 titles | 6/6 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 18 |
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 26 March 2024 after the match against Egypt.
Head-to-Head Records
- Key
More wins than losses As many wins as losses Fewer wins than losses Correct as of 9 June 2025, after the match against Czech Republic.
Source: Croatian Football Federation
| Before 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 | 0.00 |
 Hungary |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Indonesia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Italy |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
 Romania |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Slovakia |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 85.71 |
| Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 66.67 |
| Total: 8 teams played | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 50.00 |
| After Independence | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Confederation |
 Albania |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 | UEFA |
 Andorra |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | +24 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Argentina |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 33.33 | CONMEBOL |
 Armenia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 66.67 | UEFA |
| Australia |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 33.33 | AFC |
| Austria |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 85.71 | UEFA |
 Azerbaijan |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 50.00 | UEFA |
 Belarus |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Belgium |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 33.33 | UEFA |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Brazil |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0.00 | CONMEBOL |
| Bulgaria |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 62.50 | 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 | 0.00 | CONMEBOL |
| China |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | AFC |
| Cyprus |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Czech Republic |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 40.00 | UEFA |
| Denmark |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50.00 | UEFA |
 Ecuador |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | CONMEBOL |
| Egypt |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50.00 | CAF |
| England |
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 27.27 | UEFA |
 Estonia |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 66.67 | UEFA |
 Finland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 | UEFA |
| France |
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 16.67 | UEFA |
 Georgia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 66.67 | UEFA |
| Germany |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 40.00 | UEFA |
| Gibraltar |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Greece |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 25.00 | UEFA |
| Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 | AFC |
 Hungary |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 44.44 | UEFA |
 Iceland |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 71.43 | UEFA |
 Iran |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50.00 | AFC |
 Israel |
9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 88.89 | UEFA |
| Italy |
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 33.33 | UEFA |
| Jamaica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 | CONCACAF |
| Japan |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 25.00 | 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 | 50.00 | UEFA |
 Mali |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | CAF |
 Malta |
10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 90.00 | UEFA |
| Mexico |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 66.67 | CONCACAF |
 Moldova |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Morocco |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33.33 | CAF |
| Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 66.67 | UEFA |
 Nigeria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | CAF |
 North Macedonia |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 66.67 | UEFA |
 Northern Ireland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 | UEFA |
 Norway |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 60.00 | UEFA |
 Peru |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | CONMEBOL |
| Poland |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 57.14 | UEFA |
| Portugal |
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 10.00 | UEFA |
| Qatar |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 | AFC |
| Republic of Ireland |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | +0 | 28.57 | UEFA |
| Romania |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | UEFA |
| Russia |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 33.33 | 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 | 25.00 | UEFA |
 Senegal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | CAF |
 Serbia |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 25.00 | UEFA |
 Slovakia |
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 50.00 | UEFA |
 Slovenia |
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 58.33 | UEFA |
 South Korea |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 42.86 | AFC |
| Spain |
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 27.27 | UEFA |
| Sweden |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 66.67 | UEFA |
| Switzerland |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 25.00 | UEFA |
 Tunisia |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 | CAF |
| Turkey |
12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 33.33 | UEFA |
| Ukraine |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 55.56 | UEFA |
| United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | CONCACAF |
| Wales |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50.00 | UEFA |
| Total: 76 teams played | 365 | 189 | 100 | 76 | 613 | 359 | +254 | 51.78 | |
FIFA Ranking History
This chart shows how Croatia's FIFA World Ranking has changed over the years. When Croatia joined FIFA in 1994, they were ranked 125th. But after their first World Cup in 1998, they quickly jumped to third place! This was one of the fastest and most impressive climbs in FIFA ranking history. They stayed in the top three until February 1999. Croatia reached its highest ever Elo rating in June 2023. They are one of only three teams to win the FIFA Best Mover of the Year award more than once, winning it in 1994 and 1998.
Team Honours
Major Competitions
- FIFA World Cup
- UEFA Nations League
Runners-up (1): 2023
Friendly Tournaments
- Hassan II Trophy
- Champions (1): 1996
- Korea Cup
- Champions (1): 1999
- FIFA Series: Egypt
- Champions (1): 2024
Awards
- FIFA Best Mover of the Year: 1994, 1998
Summary of Medals
| Competition |  |
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| UEFA European Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Nations League | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Croacia para niños
- 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
