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70' GOOOOOOAL!!! Perišić marches down the left wing and somehow gets the cross off. Vlašić flies into the box and volleys home goal #3. We haven't has an easy qualifying campaign like this in a long time. It sure is nice. Shit group, but hey, Vatreni have only conceded two goals in seven matches. 60': SUBS. Modrić and Marco Pašalić come off. Vlašić and Fruk come on. 58' … [Read more...] about CROATIA PUNCH THEIR TICKET TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP!!!

Croatia stand on the brink of qualification. On Friday, November 14th at 2:45 pm EST, the Vatreni host the Faroe Islands in Rijeka, needing just one single point to mathematically secure their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In truth, Croatia are already 99% through, but a statement win on home soil would wrap up what was a calm (for once) qualification campaign. The … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Faroe Islands

Good 'ol FIFA. Changing the rules whenever they deem it necessary. Originally, all nations who needed a March playoff to get into the World Cup would automatically be placed in Pot 4 of the December 5th World Cup draw; regardless of world ranking. That's all about to change in the upcoming weeks when FIFA makes it official. For the past two months, Croatia and Germany have … [Read more...] about FIFA Are About To Gift Italy A Pot 1 World Cup Seed, Croatia & Germany To Be Drawn Out Of Pot 2

Croatia are set to play friendlies vs. Brazil and Colombia in the United States during the March 2026 FIFA window. Exact days are not yet known. Orlando vs. Brazil New York vs. Colombia Dalić: “The plan is to play Brazil and Colombia, likely in Orlando and New York. If we draw Brazil in the group stage, we’ll change that. We don’t want easy matches that give us a … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL! Croatia Will Play Friendlies vs. Brazil, Colombia In The United States

The Vatreni are 90 minutes away from qualifying for their 4th straight World Cup and 7th overall; only missing South Africa in 2010. Croatia will only need a draw or better versus the Faroe Islands Friday in Rijeka to punch their ticket. But don't count this Faroese team out by any means. Any other year and this is an easy 3-0 win without blinking an eye. But this Faroe … [Read more...] about Croatia 90 Minutes Away From 2026 World Cup

No real changes from Dalić for November's last two qualifiers of the campaign. Remember, Croatia only need a single point to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup. However, if they can win both games and have Germany drop points, they would move into Pot 1 seeding for the World Cup draw. Notable player moves for November: -Will Luka Vušković get any playing time in … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Squad For November World Cup Qualifiers vs. Faroe Islands & Montenegro

Croatia will be playing two friendlies in the United States March of 2026, per Dalić. Numerous Brazilian outlets have mentioned the CBF has been chatting with the HNS. Can we assume one of the matches will be versus Brazil with that information? I would say it is 90%. The other assumption is for Croatia to play another already qualified South American side due to travel. My … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Croatia Will Play Brazil In The U.S.A March 2026

Croatia are expected to lose two spots in the FIFA rankings and will be the new #11 going into November.  With Germany winning both of their October qualifiers and Croatia drawing Czechia 0-0, as it stands, that means the Vatreni would be a Pot 2 nation for the World Cup draw on December 5th.  Top-9 nations plus hosts United States, Mexico, Canada will be seeded … [Read more...] about Croatia Predicted To Move Down 2 Spots In FIFA Rankings, Out Of World Cup Pot 1 Pool

Croatia defeat Gibraltar 3-0 in Varaždin and are now 99.9% qualified for the 2026 World Cup! Start booking your plane tickets!, folks! It was a rag-tag misfit group of starting XI players from Dalić — and it was ugly for most of the game — but the result is all that matters.  Goals from Fruk, Luka Sučić and Erlić sealed the deal. Majer missed a penalty kick. Modrić, … [Read more...] about Croatia 99.9% Qualified For World Cup After 3-0 Victory Over Gibraltar!