Croatia

UEFA • Coach: Zlatko Dalić • Formation: 4-3-3

Team History & Profile

Croatia is a national football team competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

4-3-3

Official formation and core structure under head coach Zlatko Dalić

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Croatia's key playmakers in critical areas.

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Dominik Livaković	Fenerbahçe
2	RB	Josip Stanišić	Bayer Leverkusen
6	CB	Joško Gvardiol	Man City
5	CB	Duje Ćaleta-Car	Lyon
3	LB	Borna Sosa	Ajax
8	CM	Mateo Kovačić	Man City
10	CM	Luka Modrić	Real Madrid
11	CM	Marcelo Brozović	Al-Nassr
7	RW	Lovro Majer	Wolfsburg
9	FW	Andrej Kramarić	Hoffenheim
4	LW	Ivan Perišić	Hajduk
14	CM	Luka Sučić	Real Sociedad
20	FW	Bruno Petković	Dinamo Zagreb
12	GK	Ivica Ivušić	Pafos
15	AM	Mario Pašalić	Atalanta
13	AM	Nikola Vlašić	Torino