Croatia has announced its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts on June 11 in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Talisman and skipper Luka Modric is participating in his fifth World Cup, after participating in 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Wingbacks Josip Juranovic and Borna Sosa, who were part of the 2022 squad, are missing.
Croatia finished third at the 2022 World Cup, while they were the losing finalist in the 2018 edition.
Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia is in Group L together with England, Panama and Ghana and starts its campaign against England on June 17 in Arlington.
Croatia squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković, Dominik Kotarski, Ivor Pandur
Defenders: Joško Gvardiol, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Josip Šutalo, Josip Stanišić, Marin Pongracić, Martin Erlić, Luka Vušković
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovačić, Mario Pašalić, Nikola Vlašić, Luka Sučić, Martin Baturina, Kristijan Jakić, Petar Sučić, Nikola Moro, Toni Fruk
Forward: Ivan Perišić, Andrej Kramarić, Ante Budimir, Marco Pašalić, Petar Musa, Igor Matanović
Standby: Lovro Majer, Franjo Ivanović, Dion Drena Beljo, Ivan Smolčić, Karlo Letica, Adrian Šegedić, Luka Stojković
Published on May 18, 2026
