Nation · World CupCroatia
In the World Cup since 1998
Includes the in-progress 2026 World Cup — figures move as it plays.
World Cup runners-up in 2018 — as close as they have come. Good from the penalty spot — shootouts 4–0. 34 World Cup matches across seven appearances.
34
Played
15
Won
49
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Croatia 4–0 Cameroon (2014).
Croatia have played 34 World Cup matches across 7 editions in the covered data: 15 won, 8 drawn, 11 lost, with 49 goals scored and 40 conceded.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49–40 |
Penalty shootouts: 4–0. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
Runners-up: 2018. Third place: 1998, 2022.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia 4–0 Cameroon | 2014 | Group |
| Croatia 4–1 Canada | 2022 | Group |
| Croatia 3–0 Argentina | 2018 | Group |
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.