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 2012.
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- Players
- Coaching staff
- Technical staff
- Delegation
- Matches
- About
Goalkeepers
Stipe Pletikosa
- Born: 08.01.1979.
- Goalkeeper
- Apps: 3
Ivan Kelava
- Born: 20.02.1988.
- Goalkeeper
- Apps: 0
Danijel Subašić
- Born: 27.10.1984.
- Goalkeeper
- Apps: 0
Defenders
Vedran Ćorluka
- Born: 05.02.1986.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Gordon Schildenfeld
- Born: 18.03.1985.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Darijo Srna
- Born: 01.05.1982.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Ivan Strinić
- Born: 17.07.1987.
- Defender
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Danijel Pranjić
- Born: 02.12.1981.
- Defender
- Apps: 2
- Goals: 0
Domagoj Vida
- Born: 29.04.1989.
- Defender
- Apps: 1
- Goals: 0
Jurica Buljat
- Born: 12.09.1986.
- Defender
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Josip Šimunić
- Born: 18.02.1978.
- Defender
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Šime Vrsaljko
- Born: 10.01.1992.
- Defender
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Midfield
Luka Modrić
- Born: 09.09.1985.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Ivan Rakitić
- Born: 10.03.1988.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Ognjen Vukojević
- Born: 20.12.1983.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Niko Kranjčar
- Born: 13.08.1984.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 2
- Goals: 0
Tomislav Dujmović
- Born: 26.02.1981.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 1
- Goals: 0
Milan Badelj
- Born: 25.02.1989.
- Midfielder
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Strikers
Eduardo Alves Da Silva
- Born: 25.02.1983.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Nikica Jelavić
- Born: 27.08.1985.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 1
Mario Mandžukić
- Born: 21.05.1986.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 3
Ivan Perišić
- Born: 02.02.1989.
- Striker
- Apps: 3
- Goals: 0
Nikola Kalinić
- Born: 05.01.1988.
- Striker
- Apps: 0
- Goals: 0
Coaching staff
SLAVEN BILIĆ
- head coach
ALJOŠA ASANOVIĆ
- coach
NIKOLA JURČEVIĆ
- coach
MARJAN MRMIĆ
- GK coach
MLADEN PRALIJA
- GK coach
MILJENKO RAK
- fitness coach
Technical staff
BORIS NEMEC
- doctor
ZORAN BAHTIJAREVIĆ
- doctor
JURICA RAKIĆ
- doctor
DOMENIKO SISGOREO
- physio
NDERIM REDŽAJ
- physio
MARIO PETROVIĆ
- physio
KARL STERNECKER
- physio
THOMAS SENNEWALD
- physio
GORAN VUČEVIĆ
- scout
ŽELJKO MESIĆ
- kitman
MLADEN PILČIĆ
- kitman
ILIJA CRNOGORAC
- kitman
DRAGUTIN GORIČKI
- chef
Delegation
VLATKO MARKOVIĆ
- president
ZORISLAV SREBRIĆ
- general secretary
RUŽICA BAJRIĆ
- finances
ZORAN CVRK
- security officer
DAVOR GAVRAN
- media officer
IVA OLIVARI
- administrator
ALAN BALEN
- marketing manager
NIKŠA MARTINAC
- ticketing manager
MILJENKO SAKOMAN
- stadiums
Croatia returned to the European Championship once again under Slaven Bilić, carried also by a sense of “revenge” after defeating Turkey in the play-offs. The Vatreni played in a group with the Republic of Ireland and, as it turned out, the future finalists Italy and Spain.
The tournament could not have started better for Croatia: Mario Mandžukić, diving forward, headed the ball past Given after just three minutes, though St. Ledger soon equalised. In another crucial moment, shortly before halftime, Nikica Jelavić restored the lead, and early in the second half Mandžukić sealed a 3:1 victory.
Croatia stayed in Poznań and awaited the clash with the Azzurri, who took the lead through Pirlo’s free kick. With about twenty minutes left, Mandžukić appeared in the right place to beat Buffon (1:1), becoming one of the tournament’s top scorers with three goals — alongside Torres, Ronaldo, Balotelli, Gomez, and Dzagoev.
To reach the knockout stage, Croatia needed a win against Spain in Gdańsk. Croatia adapted impressively against the reigning champions and the untouchable Spanish tiki-taka, and in the second half created a magnificent chance for Ivan Rakitić, as well as a clear penalty that went unawarded on Ćorluka. In the 88th minute, Jesús Navas crushed Croatia’s hopes (0:1).
This narrow group-stage exit marked the end of Slaven Bilić’s tenure as head coach. The Croatian Football Federation then turned to Igor Štimac, who would lead the Vatreni into the qualifying campaign for the World Cup in Brazil.