Croatia
2018 World Cup runners-up
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Results
Out in the round of 32
4 matches, 6 scored, 7 conceded · lost to Portugal 1–2 in the round of 32
Group stage · Matchday 3 · Philadelphia
The squad cards from June
The 26 who went to the World Cup, with their clubs that June and their 2025-26 club seasons.
How they play
Who They Miss
Measured from club football, where a player's absences pile up into enough matches to compare: a national side plays too few.
Latest squad
Named for Spain (UEFA Nations League) · GPS is GoalPost's own 1–99 player score, shown where it resolves
The matchday squad for Spain (UEFA Nations League) (Oct 6), 23 players.
Defenders (5)
Midfielders (10)
Forwards (5)
Continental Context
Competes in Europe's deepest qualification and tournament cycle.
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Third place at the 1998 World Cup and runner-up in 2018.
Current Competition
Tournament Record
Tournament Footprint
World Cup appearances
7 (first in 1998)
Best World Cup finish
Runners-up (2018)
World Cup goals
49 in 34 matches
Broadcast Partners
No broadcast partner for the UEFA Nations League in GoalPost's listings yet.
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