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Croatia

UEFA
FIFA #11
Group L

2018 finalists and 2022 semi-finalists. Croatia consistently overperform at World Cups with their technical midfield excellence.

Team Information

Country Code
CRO
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA Ranking
#11
Group
Group L

Group L

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England
🇭🇷Croatia
🇬🇭Ghana
🇵🇦Panama

Group Stage Schedule

Matchday 1Mon, Jun 15
Matchday 2Sat, Jun 20
Matchday 3Sat, Jun 27

World Cup History

Best Result:Runner-up (2018)

All-Time World Cup Stats

6
Appearances
30
Matches
13
Wins
13
Wins
5
Draws
12
Losses
43%
Win Rate
Goals For: 40Goals Against: 36

Notable Achievements

  • Runner-up in 2018 - best result for a nation of 4 million
  • Third place in both 1998 (debut) and 2022
  • Modric won 2018 Golden Ball

Tournament History

2022Qatar
🥉Third Place
2018Russia
🥈Runner-up
2014Brazil
Group Stage
2006Germany
Group Stage
2002South Korea/Japan
Group Stage
1998France
🥉Third Place

About This Team

Croatia continues to punch above their weight in international football, finishing as runners-up in 2018 and third in 2022. With veteran maestro Luka Modric potentially making his farewell and a talented new generation emerging, the Vatreni remain a dangerous opponent.