Croatia

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, with 7 players on 50+ caps, and the squad carries 1160 international appearances between them, led by Luka Modrić on 198.

Our model prices up each Croatia match as it comes. Head to the World Cup hub for predictions and value.

Full squad

Goalkeepers 3
Dominik Livaković Dominik Livaković GNK Dinamo Zagreb · 75 caps
Ivor Pandur Ivor Pandur Hull City A.F.C.
Dominik Kotarski Dominik Kotarski F.C. Copenhagen · 4 caps
Defenders 8
Josip Stanišić Josip Stanišić FC Bayern Munich · 31 caps
Marin Pongračić Marin Pongračić ACF Fiorentina · 20 caps
Joško Gvardiol Joško Gvardiol Manchester City F.C. · 48 caps
Duje Ćaleta-Car Duje Ćaleta-Car Real Sociedad · 38 caps
Josip Šutalo Josip Šutalo AFC Ajax · 33 caps
Kristijan Jakić Kristijan Jakić FC Augsburg · 17 caps
Luka Vušković Luka Vušković Hamburger SV · 5 caps
Martin Erlić Martin Erlić FC Midtjylland · 13 caps
Midfielders 9
Nikola Moro Nikola Moro Bologna FC 1909 · 10 caps
Mateo Kovačić Mateo Kovačić Manchester City F.C. · 113 caps
Luka Modrić Luka Modrić AC Milan · 198 caps
Nikola Vlašić Nikola Vlašić Torino FC · 63 caps
Mario Pašalić Mario Pašalić Atalanta BC · 85 caps
Martin Baturina Martin Baturina Como 1907 · 19 caps
Petar Sučić Petar Sučić Inter Milan · 17 caps
Toni Fruk Toni Fruk HNK Rijeka · 7 caps
Luka Sučić Luka Sučić Real Sociedad · 21 caps
Forwards 6
Andrej Kramarić Andrej Kramarić TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 116 caps
Ante Budimir Ante Budimir CA Osasuna · 38 caps
Ivan Perišić Ivan Perišić PSV Eindhoven · 154 caps
Igor Matanović Igor Matanović SC Freiburg · 9 caps
Marco Pašalić Marco Pašalić Orlando City SC · 15 caps
Petar Musa Petar Musa FC Dallas · 11 caps
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