Road to 2026
Croatia
Group L · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€388M
Quick Answers
When is Croatia's first match?
Croatia play England on 17 Jun at 15:00 local time at AT&T Stadium.
What group is Croatia in?
Croatia are in Group L with England, Ghana, Panama.
How can Croatia qualify for the knockout stage?
Croatia qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group L. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group L Matches
Standings · Group L
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group K
2nd → face 1st of Group K
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Croatia control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Croatia may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Livaković | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Ivor Pandur | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Dominik Kotarski | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Josip Stanišić | Right-Back |
| 3 | Marin PongraÄić | Centre-Back |
| 4 | Joško Gvardiol | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Duje Ćaleta-Car | Centre-Back |
| 6 | Josip Å utalo | Centre-Back |
| 22 | Luka Vušković | Centre-Back |
| 25 | Martin Erlić | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nikola Moro | Defensive Midfield |
| 8 | Mateo KovaÄić | Central Midfield |
| 9 | Andrej Kramarić | Attacking Midfield |
| 10 | Luka Modrić | Central Midfield |
| 13 | Nikola Vlašić | Attacking Midfield |
| 15 | Mario Pašalić | Central Midfield |
| 16 | Martin Baturina | Attacking Midfield |
| 17 | Petar SuÄić | Central Midfield |
| 18 | Kristijan Jakić | Defensive Midfield |
| 19 | Toni Fruk | Attacking Midfield |
| 21 | Luka SuÄić | Central Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ante Budimir | Centre-Forward |
| 14 | Ivan Perišić | Left Winger |
| 20 | Igor Matanovic | Centre-Forward |
| 24 | Marco Pašalić | Right Winger |
| 26 | Petar Musa | Centre-Forward |