Euro 1996
At its first major tournament, Croatia reached the quarterfinals where it lost against later winner Germany.
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1996
1998
World Cup 1998
At its first World Cup, held in France, Croatian team won the historic bronze medal.
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2002
World Cup 2002
FIFA World Cup 2002 was held in Japan and South Korea, with Croatian team participating in the group stage.
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2004
Euro 2004
EURO 2004 was held in Portugal, with Croatian team participating in the group stage.
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2006
World Cup 2006
FIFA World Cup 2006 was held in Germany, with Croatian team participating in the group stage.
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2008
Euro 2008
EURO 2008 was held in Switzerland and Austria, with Croatian team losing a dramatic quarterfinal against Turkey.
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2012
Euro 2012
EURO 2012 was held in Ukraine and Poland, with Croatian team stopped in the group stage by later finalists Spain and Italy.
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2014
World Cup 2014.
FIFA World Cup 2014 was held in Brazil, with Croatian team participating in the group stage.
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2016
Euro 2016
EURO 2016 was held in France, with Croatia reaching the Round of 16 and bowing out against later winners Portugal.
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2018
World Cup 2018.
At the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Croatia national team achieved the biggest success in history by reaching the final and winning the silver medal.
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2020
Euro 2020
Due to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, Pan-European EURO 2020 was held in 2021, with Croatia national team reaching the Round of 16.
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2022
World Cup 2022.
FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar, with Croatia national team winning the bronze medal.
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2023
Nations League 2023.
UEFA Nations League final tournament in 2023 was held in Netherlands. As a first-time participant, Croatia won the silver medal.
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2024
Euro 2024
EURO 2024 was held in Germany, with Croatian team participating in the group stage.
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UEFA Euro 2004.
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- Players
- Coaching staff
- Technical staff
- Delegation
- Matches
- About
Goalkeepers
Tomislav Butina
- Born: 30.03.1974.
- Goalkeeper
- Apps: 3
Joseph Anthony Didulica
- Born: 14.10.1977.
- Goalkeeper
- Apps: 0
Vladimir Vasilj
- Born: 06.07.1975.
- Goalkeeper
- Apps: 0
Defenders
Robert Kovač
- Born: 06.04.1974.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Dario Šimić
- Born: 12.11.1975.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Josip Šimunić
- Born: 18.02.1978.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Darijo Srna
- Born: 01.05.1982.
- Defender
- Apps: 2
- Goals: 0
Igor Tudor
- Born: 16.04.1978.
- Defender
- Apps: 2
- Goals: 1
Boris Živković
- Born: 15.11.1975.
- Defender
- Apps: 2
- Goals: 0
Mato Neretljak
- Born: 03.06.1979.
- Defender
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Mario Tokić
- Born: 23.07.1975.
- Defender
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Stjepan Tomas
- Born: 06.03.1976.
- Defender
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Midfield
Niko Kovač
- Born: 15.10.1971.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 1
Milan Rapaić
- Born: 16.08.1973.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 1
Đovani Roso
- Born: 17.11.1972.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Nenad Bjelica
- Born: 20.08.1971.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 2
- Goals: 0
Jerko Leko
- Born: 09.04.1980.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 1
- Goals: 0
Marko Babić
- Born: 28.01.1981.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Strikers
Ivica Mornar
- Born: 12.04.1974.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Ivica Olić
- Born: 14.09.1979.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Dado Pršo
- Born: 05.11.1974.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 1
Tomo Šokota
- Born: 08.04.1977.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Ivan Klasnić
- Born: 29.01.1980.
- Striker
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Coaching staff
OTTO BARIĆ
- head coach
DRAŽEN LADIĆ
- coach
ZORAN VULIĆ
- coach
VATROSLAV MIHAČIĆ
- GK coach
Technical staff
BORIS NEMEC
- doctor
ZORAN BAHTIJAREVIĆ
- doctor
DOMENIKO SISGOREO
- physio
NDERIM REDŽAJ
- physio
KARL STERNECKER
- physio
MARTIN NOVOSELAC
- observer
TOMISLAV IVKOVIĆ
- observer
MARIJAN VLAK
- observer
JERKO TIPURIĆ
- observer
MLADEN PILČIĆ
- kit man
BRANKO STEPANOVIĆ
- kit man
DRAGUTIN GORIČKI
- chef
Delegation
VLATKO MARKOVIĆ
- president
ZORISLAV SREBRIĆ
- general secretary
IVANČICA SUDAC
- international affairs
RUŽICA BAJRIĆ
- finance
ZORAN CVRK
- security officer
IVAN ROTIM
- media officer
IVA OLIVARI
- team administrator
ALAN BALEN
- marketing manager
VLADO ZEC
- HNS
DAMIR VRBANOVIĆ
- HNS
MARIO LUČIĆ
- young player
DANIJEL PRANJIĆ
- young player
After missing out on the 2000 European Championship in Belgium and the Netherlands, Croatia set out to reach its second Euro tournament, eliminating neighbouring Slovenia in the play-offs.
At Euro 2004, Croatia played in a group with Switzerland, France, and England, and most of the Croatian hopes and dreams were invested in the opening match against the Swiss in Leiria. The team, led by head coach Otto Barić, had a numerical advantage after Vogel was sent off, but in the end both sides had to settle for a single point (0:0).
Croatia’s next task was to prove itself against reigning European champions France, who came into the match buoyed by their last-gasp victory over England. In the first half, a Tudor own goal put France ahead, but Croatia turned the game around in the opening minutes of the second half.
Milan Rapaić scored the equaliser, and Dado Pršo fired a brilliant volley past Barthez, suddenly turning France into the hunter and Croatia into the hunted. Trezeguet eventually capitalised on Croatia’s defensive lapses (2:2), and qualification was to be decided in the final match.
France took care of business against Switzerland, while England recovered after Niko Kovač’s early goal in Lisbon. Goals from Scholes and Rooney left Croatia with little hope. Tudor halved England’s lead, but Lampard brought the curtain down on Croatia’s campaign in Portugal (2:4).