Croatia World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed

26-man squad · Coach: Zlatko Dalić

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The Croatia squad for the 2026 World Cup is a confirmed 26-man squad. Head coach Zlatko Dalić will lead them into the tournament.

The headline names include Luka Modrić (198 caps) of AC Milan, Ivan Perišić (154 caps) of PSV Eindhoven and Andrej Kramarić (116 caps) of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 9 midfielders and 6 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a deeply experienced group — 7 players have 50+ caps, and the squad carries 1160 international appearances between them, led by Luka Modrić on 198.

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Full squad

Goalkeepers 3

Dominik Livaković GNK Dinamo Zagreb · 75 caps

Ivor Pandur Hull City A.F.C.

Dominik Kotarski F.C. Copenhagen · 4 caps

Defenders 8

Josip Stanišić FC Bayern Munich · 31 caps

Marin Pongračić ACF Fiorentina · 20 caps

Joško Gvardiol Manchester City F.C. · 48 caps

Duje Ćaleta-Car Real Sociedad · 38 caps

Josip Šutalo AFC Ajax · 33 caps

Kristijan Jakić FC Augsburg · 17 caps

Luka Vušković Hamburger SV · 5 caps

Martin Erlić FC Midtjylland · 13 caps

Midfielders 9

Nikola Moro Bologna FC 1909 · 10 caps

Mateo Kovačić Manchester City F.C. · 113 caps

Luka Modrić AC Milan · 198 caps

Nikola Vlašić Torino FC · 63 caps

Mario Pašalić Atalanta BC · 85 caps

Martin Baturina Como 1907 · 19 caps

Petar Sučić Inter Milan · 17 caps

Toni Fruk HNK Rijeka · 7 caps

Luka Sučić Real Sociedad · 21 caps

Forwards 6

Andrej Kramarić TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 116 caps

Ante Budimir CA Osasuna · 38 caps

Ivan Perišić PSV Eindhoven · 154 caps

Igor Matanović SC Freiburg · 9 caps

Marco Pašalić Orlando City SC · 15 caps

Petar Musa FC Dallas · 11 caps

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