Croatia World Cup Team Statistics
Croatia's team statistics reflect a squad that leaned on veteran control and set-piece efficiency across the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the group-stage margins stayed tighter than in the finalist campaigns of 2018 and 2022. The team's offensive structure produced 6 goals across four matches, with Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić, and Ante Budimir combining to drive the majority of Croatia's scoring. Croatia created chances through Modrić-led midfield progression and set-piece delivery, reflecting a system built around patience and experience rather than pace.
Croatia maintained possession at an average of 57% across the tournament, completing 88% of passes with 486 passes per game. Defensive metrics (7 goals conceded across four matches and zero clean sheets) highlight the structural gaps exposed against England and Portugal. The team demonstrates enduring midfield quality, though the Round of 32 exit confirmed a generational transition remains underway.
Croatia's World Cup team statistics are shown in the table below.
Team Statistics — Overview
Croatia World Cup team statistics inclCroatia's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign produced 2 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses across four matches, with 6 goals scored and 7 conceded, ending in the Round of 32 against Portugal. Zlatko Dalić's squad finished second in Group L behind England, recovering from an opening 4-2 defeat with wins over Panama and Ghana before falling 2-1 to Portugal in Toronto. Andrej Kramarić led the scoring with 2 goals, and the team maintained an average of 57% possession and 88% pass accuracy across the four fixtures.
Zero clean sheets across four matches highlight a defensive drop-off from the tournament runs that carried Croatia to the 2018 final and the 2022 third-place finish. Luka Modrić captained the side at a fifth World Cup, Ante Budimir became Croatia's oldest-ever World Cup scorer at 34, and Nikola Vlašić converted a late header from a Modrić corner to beat Ghana. Veteran control through midfield kept Croatia competitive throughout the group stage, though defensive lapses against England and Portugal exposed the clearest gap between this squad and Dalić's finalist generation.
Croatia's World Cup statistics summary is shown in the table below.
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| Tournament | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets | Average possession | Shots / Game | Shots on Target / Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Total / Average | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 40 | 10 | — | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| Tournament | Pass Accuracy | Corners / Game | Fouls / Game | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | GK Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | 0 | ||
| 2022 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total / Average | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Croatia's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign marks a clear step back from the 2022 tournament, producing 6 goals across four matches against 8 goals across seven matches during the run to third place in Qatar. Andrej Kramarić led the offense with 2 goals, Ivan Perišić added 1 goal from open play, and Ante Budimir and Petar Sučić each contributed a decisive strike from the substitutes' bench and open midfield play.
Luka Modrić continued anchoring the midfield at 40 years old, recording 2 assists across four matches and delivering the corner that produced Nikola Vlašić's winner against Ghana. Discipline stayed controlled with 7 yellow cards and zero red cards, while zero clean sheets and 7 goals conceded exposed the defensive gaps that separated this squad from Dalić's 2018 and 2022 knockout runs.
* All-time leaders across every edition. Possession and passing data are only published by FIFA from 2010 onwards.
