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Croatia

Group L Pot 1 4-3-3 Europe
#11
FIFA Rank
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€259M squad value
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Dalić has maintained Croatia's midfield identity while integrating younger pressing players to compensate for the aging of the golden generation.

Tactical Identity

Expected Formation
4-3-3
Dom
Dominik Kotarski
Cal
Caleta-Car
Sta
Stanisic
Sut
Sutalo
Gva
Gvardiol 
Kra
Kramaric
Jak
Jakic
Mod
Modrić
Bud
Budimir
Mat
Matanovic
Per
Perišić
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Press Height

controlled

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Press Intensity

controlled

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Build-up Pattern

midfield-centric possession with patient build-up

Key Players

Andrej Kramaric
Andrej Kramaric
Midfielder
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Josko Gvardiol 
Defender
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić
Midfielder
Captain
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Mateo Kovacic 
Midfielder

Strengths & Weaknesses

+ Strengths

● Midfield quality among the best in the tournament
● Game management and tactical intelligence
● Tournament experience from consecutive deep runs

− Vulnerabilities

● Aging midfield — stamina declining over 90 minutes
● Lack of pace in wide areas
● Dependent on midfield control — struggles when bypassed

Recent Form (last 4 years)

57% Win Rate
35 matches
20
Wins
8
Draws
7
Losses

World Cup History

6
Participations
#19
All-Time Rank

Tournament Record

All-Time Record

Played 30
Won 13
Drawn 8
Lost 9
Goals For 43
Goals Ag. 33
Goal Difference +10

Manager

ZD
Zlatko Dalić
Croatian

Midfield-centric possession with veteran control. Builds Croatia's game around the extraordinary midfield trio.

Full Squad (26)

Goalkeepers

Dominik Kotarski Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper Goalkeeper

Defenders

Duje Caleta-Car Defender Josip Stanisic Defender Josip Sutalo Defender Josko Gvardiol  Defender Luka Vuskovic Defender Marin Pongracic Defender Martin Erlić Defender

Midfielders

Andrej Kramaric Midfielder Kristijan Jakic Midfielder Luka Modrić Midfielder Captain Luka Sucic Midfielder Mario Pašalić Midfielder Martin Baturina Midfielder Mateo Kovacic  Midfielder Nikola Moro Midfielder Nikola Vlašić Midfielder Petar Sučić Midfielder Toni Fruk Midfielder

Forwards

Ante Budimir Attacker Igor Matanovic Attacker Ivan Perišić Attacker Marco Pašalić Attacker Petar Musa Attacker

Match Schedule

Jun 17 A 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England #4 Matchday 1 Arlington Jun 23 A 🇵🇦 Panama #33 Matchday 2 Toronto Jun 27 H 🇬🇭 Ghana #74 Matchday 3 Philadelphia
Squad depth: moderate Fatigue risk: high — core midfield players are 30+ Archetype: structured press Europe

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