🇭🇷 Croatia World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 May 22, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
The Vatreni of Croatia enter the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup ready to unleash their legendary tournament resilience and golden generation mentality on the ultimate global stage. Head coach Zlatko Dalić officially announced the national team's official squad on May 18, locking in a deeply technical and fiercely competitive selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talent.
The absolute marquee superstar and eternal leader driving this generation remains the legendary midfield icon, Luka Modrić, who continues to command the pitch and pull the strings for the national team from AC Milan. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, Manchester City's world-class defensive anchor Joško Gvardiol is fully set to marshal the backline with his elite physical presence and tactical brilliance. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Manchester City's dynamic midfielder Mateo Kovačić, alongside TSG Hoffenheim's clinical and experienced forward Andrej Kramarić. Croatia is firmly targeting a dominant, deep knockout run starting from Group L!
📋 Official Squad List
GROUP L – CROATIA
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (Kobenhavn), Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
Defenders: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Sutalo (Ajax), Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina), Martin Erlic (Midtjylland), Luka Vuskovic (Hamburg).
Midfielders: Luka Modric (AC Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg), Petar Sucic (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka).
Forwards: Ivan Perisic (PSV Eindhoven), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pasalic (Orlando City), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Igor Matanovic (Freiburg).
Manager: Zlatko Dalić
June 17: England vs. Croatia
June 23: Croatia vs. Panama
June 27: Croatia vs. Ghana