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Group L · FIFA World Cup 2026

Croatia

Croatia are in Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Here's their full schedule, live results and current standing.

Random Fact: Finished runners-up in 2018 and third in 2022.

Head coach

Z. Dalić

Z. Dalić

Croatia · Age 59

Current club: Croatia · since 2017

Squad

Goalkeepers

D. Livaković

D. Livaković

Croatia · 31

D. Kotarski

D. Kotarski

Croatia · 25

I. Pandur

I. Pandur

Croatia · 25

Defenders

J. Šutalo

J. Šutalo

Croatia · 25

L. Vušković

L. Vušković

Croatia · 18

J. Gvardiol

J. Gvardiol

Croatia · 23

D. Ćaleta-Car

D. Ćaleta-Car

Croatia · 29

M. Pongračić

M. Pongračić

Croatia · 28

M. Erlić

M. Erlić

Croatia · 27

Midfielders

J. Stanišić

J. Stanišić

Croatia · 25

L. Modrić

L. Modrić

Croatia · 40

Mario Pasalic

Mario Pasalic

Croatia · 30

I. Perišić

I. Perišić

Croatia · 36

M. Kovačić

M. Kovačić

Croatia · 31

N. Vlašić

N. Vlašić

Croatia · 28

K. Jakić

K. Jakić

Croatia · 28

L. Sučić

L. Sučić

Croatia · 23

N. Moro

N. Moro

Croatia · 27

T. Fruk

T. Fruk

Croatia · 24

Forwards

P. Sučić

P. Sučić

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 22

M. Baturina

M. Baturina

Croatia · 22

P. Musa

P. Musa

Croatia · 27

Marco Pasalic

Marco Pasalic

Croatia · 25

I. Matanović

I. Matanović

Croatia · 22

A. Kramarić

A. Kramarić

Croatia · 34

A. Budimir

A. Budimir

Croatia · 34

Injuries & suspensions

No reported injuries or suspensions at this tournament.

Group stage fixtures

Matchday 1
England

vs England(A)

📍 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA

24

Loss

Head-to-head — last 5 meetings

17 Jun 2026England 42 Croatia
13 Jun 2021England 10 Croatia
18 Nov 2018England 21 Croatia
12 Oct 2018Croatia 00 England
11 Jul 2018Croatia 21 England
Matchday 2
Panama

vs Panama(A)

📍 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

10

Win

Prediction

Win 33%Draw 33%Loss 33%

No predictions available

Head-to-head — last 1 meetings

23 Jun 2026Panama 01 Croatia
Matchday 3
Ghana

vs Ghana(H)

📍 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA

21

Win

Prediction

Win 35%Draw 35%Loss 30%

Combo Double chance : Croatia or draw and -3.5 goals

Knockout stage

Round of 32
Portugal

vs Portugal(A)

📍 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

12

Loss

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