Croatia

FIFA #13 Group L UEFA CRO

Background

Croatia have reached two of the last three World Cup semi-finals, finishing runners-up in 2018 and third in 2022 with Luka Modrić as the spine of both campaigns. The 2026 cycle is almost certainly Modrić's last tournament and the federation's most uncertain post-Yugoslavia handover.

World Cup titles

Appearances

Best finish

Runners-up (2018)

Head coach

Zlatko Dalić

Path forward · Group L

Group opponents:

England (#10) Ghana (#61) Panama (#48)

Realistic 2026 ceiling

Quarter-final ceiling

Based on FIFA ranking #13. Tournament football rewards momentum more than seeding, so treat this as a floor for expectations not a cap.

Follow Croatia to Dallas

First fixture: England vs Croatia · 2026-06-17 · 20:00 UTC

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Croatia Matches

Group Stage - Matchday 1Group L

England

Croatia

Jun 17 · 20:00 UTCAT&T StadiumDallas

Group Stage - Matchday 2Group L

Panama

Croatia

Jun 23 · 23:00 UTCGillette StadiumBoston

Group Stage - Matchday 3Group L

Croatia

Ghana

Jun 27 · 21:00 UTCLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia