NATIONAL_TEAM
Croatia
Overview
Croatia’s men’s national team became one of international football’s most successful newer national sides, reaching the World Cup final in 2018.
Key facts
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup
- World Cup editions
- 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
- World Cup matches in graph
- 34
History
Croatia made its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 1998 and immediately finished third. Two decades later the team reached the 2018 final, then followed that with another third-place finish in 2022. Footballopedia connects Croatia to FIFA World Cup editions, Luka Modrić, major tournament matches, Golden Ball history and the managers and players of its strongest generations.
World Cup appearances
1998Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 1998 · Finish: Third place
2018Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 2018 · Finish: Runner-up
2022Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 2022 · Finish: Third place
Sources
Croatia qualify for FIFA World Cup 26Publisher: FIFA · Accessed: 2026-10-08
Croatia at the 2022 World CupPublisher: UEFA · Accessed: 2026-10-08
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