Teams

15

FIFA Ranking

2

Finals

2018

Last World Cup

2018 (2nd)

Best Performance

Croatia were trailing Russia going into the final game of qualifying by two points, but a 1-0 win thanks to a late own goals saw them overtake their opponents to finish top to make it to their sixth World Cup finals in 7 attempts. They went one better than their best ever appearance, a third place finish in 1998, last time out when they reached the final, only to lose to France 2-4 in Moscow. Last year, Croatia made it to the Round of 16, but were humbled by Spain. Despite scoring two late goals to draw 3-3 in normal time, Spain netted two more in extra time without reply. 4 years ago, Croatia got through to the final without winning a single game in normal time, and should any of their games go to added time, they will feed confident of progression

Fixtures

Player to Watch

At 37 years old, Modric is likely to be playing in his last World Cup. Celebrating his eleventh year at Real Madrid, Modric has been incredible for his club, lifting 9 trophies including 5 Champions Leagues. He was the player of tournament at the World Cup 4 years ago, even lifting the Ballon d’Or that same year. He is already the most capped player in the country’s short history, and will be one of the most celebrated regardless of how the country fares this winter.

Squad List

Name

Dominik Livaković

Ivica Ivušić

Ivo Grbić

Domagoj Vida

Dejan Lovren

Borna Barišić

Josip Juranović

Joško Gvardiol

Borna Sosa

Josip Stanišić

Martin Erlić

Josip Šutalo

Luka Modrić

Mateo Kovačić

Marcelo Brozović

Mario Pašalić

Nikola Vlašić

Lovro Majer

Luka Sučić

Kristijan Jakić

Ivan Perišić

Andrej Kramarić

Bruno Petković

Mislav Oršić

Ante Budimir

Marko Livaja

Position

GK

GK

GK

DF

DF

DF

DF

DF

DF

DF

DF

DF

MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

FW

FW

FW

FW

FW

FW

Club

Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)

Osijek (Croatia)

Atlético Madrid (Spain)

AEK Athens (Greece)

Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia)

Rangers (Scotland)

Celtic (Scotland)

RB Leipzig (Germany)

VfB Stuttgart (Germany)

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Sassuolo (Italy)

Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)

Real Madrid (Spain)

Chelsea (England )

Internazionale (Italy)

Atalanta (Italy)

Torino (Italy)

Rennes (France)

Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)

Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)

Tottenham Hotspur (England )

1899 Hoffenheim (Germany)

Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)

Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)

Osasuna (Spain)

Hajduk Split (Croatia)

Age

27

27

26

33

33

29

27

20

24

22

24

22

37

28

29

27

24

24

20

25

33

31

28

29

31

29

Caps

31

5

2

98

70

26

20

10

6

5

3

2

152

81

74

40

39

8

3

4

113

71

21

19

14

13

Goals

0

0

0

4

4

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

22

3

7

7

7

2

0

0

32

19

6

1

1

2