Croatia

Group LELO 1860Champion Probability 2%

Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Croatia are competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition to feature 48 nations, held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have been drawn into Group L alongside England, Ghana, and Panama. Their campaign begins on June 17, 2026 against England. Group L presents a diverse mix of footballing styles and traditions, making every matchday a test of tactical adaptability and squad depth. Currently rated with an ELO rating (a team strength metric) of 1860, Croatia enter the tournament as strong contenders capable of a deep run. Simulations give them a 2.0% chance of winning the tournament outright. Follow Croatia's journey through every group match and knockout round as the tournament unfolds.

Head Coach

Z. Dalić

Croatia · Age 59

Squad

Goalkeepers

23I. IvušićAge 30
12D. KotarskiAge 25
23K. LeticaAge 28
1D. LivakovićAge 31
12I. PandurAge 25

Defenders

6D. BradarićAge 26
5D. Ćaleta-CarAge 29
22M. ErlićAge 27
4J. GvardiolAge 23
3M. PongračićAge 28
2I. SmolčićAge 25
2J. StanišićAge 25
6J. ŠutaloAge 25
4L. VuškovićAge 18

Midfielders

16M. BaturinaAge 22
19T. FrukAge 24
18K. JakićAge 28
8M. KovačićAge 31
7L. MajerAge 27
10L. ModrićAge 40
8N. MoroAge 27
15M. PašalićAge 30
21L. SučićAge 23
17P. SučićAge 22
13N. VlašićAge 28

Forwards

11A. BudimirAge 34
20F. IvanovićAge 22
9A. KramarićAge 34
21I. MatanovićAge 22
11P. MusaAge 27
16M. OršićAge 33
7M. PašalićAge 25
14I. PerišićAge 36

33 players in squad

Matches

Group StageUpcoming
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England-Croatia
Group StageUpcoming
Panama-Croatia
Group StageUpcoming
Croatia-Ghana

Tournament Progression

Champion Probability
2%
Reach Final
2%
Reach Semi-Finals
7%
Reach Quarter-Finals
17%
Reach Round of 16
30%

Rank 20 of 42 teams | 100 simulations

Model Rating

1860
ELO Rating
1.12
Attack
0.88
Defense

Group L Standings

Group details →
#Team
1Croatia
2🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England
3Ghana
4Panama