🏆 2026 World Cup participant
Croatia World Cup 2026 squad & results
The Croatia 26-man squad, full match results and predicted starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (USA/Canada/Mexico). Squad XI lets you build and share this lineup as an image.
Build Croatia's lineup (free) →Predicted starting XI（4-3-3）
Expected starting XI based on media predictions (may vary by match).
Match results（Group L・R32）
| Round | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group L – MD1 |  England | 2 - 4 | ● |
| Group L – MD2 |  Panama | 1 - 0 | ○ |
| Group L – MD3 |  Ghana | 2 - 1 | ○ |
| Round of 32 |  Portugal | 1 - 2 | ● |
Advanced from Group L but lost in the Round of 32 (2 W 0 D 2 L). Scores shown from Croatia's perspective.
Squad (26 players)
GK
| Dominik Livaković | Dinamo Zagreb |
| Dominik Kotarski | FC Copenhagen |
| Ivor Pandur | Hull City |
DF
| Joško Gvardiol | Manchester City |
| Duje Ćaleta-Car | Real Sociedad |
| Josip Šutalo | Ajax |
| Josip Stanišić | Bayern Munich |
| Marin Pongračić | Fiorentina |
| Martin Erlić | Midtjylland |
| Luka Vušković | Hamburger SV |
MF
| Luka Modrić (captain) | AC Milan |
| Mateo Kovačić | Manchester City |
| Mario Pašalić | Atalanta |
| Nikola Vlašić | Torino |
| Luka Sučić | Real Sociedad |
| Martin Baturina | Como |
| Kristijan Jakić | Augsburg |
| Petar Sučić | Inter Milan |
| Nikola Moro | Bologna |
| Toni Fruk | Rijeka |
FW
| Ivan Perišić | PSV Eindhoven |
| Andrej Kramarić | Hoffenheim |
| Ante Budimir | Osasuna |
| Marco Pašalić | Orlando City |
| Petar Musa | FC Dallas |
| Igor Matanović | Freiburg |
Sources: 26-man squad (worldcuppass) / results (Wikipedia). Clubs as of the tournament.
FAQ
How far did Croatia go at the 2026 World Cup?
Advanced from Group L but lost in the Round of 32 (2 W 0 D 2 L).
Who is the Croatia captain?
Luka Modrić.
What is Croatia's predicted starting XI and formation?
Formation: 4-3-3. Predicted starting XI: Dominik Livakovic, Ivan Perišić, Josip Sutalo, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Stanisic, Petar Sučić, Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovacic, Martin Baturina, Ante Budimir, Nikola Vlašić.