Croatia name final 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Luka Modric

The Vatreni will face England, Ghana and Panama in the group stage.

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Croatia national football team are going to battle it out in two friendlies as well. They are going to take on Belgium on June 2 and Slovenia on June 7.

These friendlies, before setting foot on the grandest stage of them all, are going to be really helpful for Zlatko Dalić’s men. It is surely going to build some momentum for them and the Vatreni will also be looking to bring up a positive form in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The final list of players to represent Croatia at the mega competition has now been unveiled. Top stars like Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic and Mateo Kovacic are present in the lineup. With some experienced and some young guns, they are going to bring up a strong fight.

The Croatia national football team are placed in Group L for the upcoming edition of the flagship tournament. They will get to face England, Ghana and Panama. Their performances on the world stage have improved, and they will be looking to clinch the prestigious title this time around.

Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2026: Full squad lists for all 48 teams

Croatia’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final squad

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo), Dominik Kotarski (FC Copenhagen), Ivor Pandur (Hull City)

Defenders: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Sutalo (Ajax), Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina), Kristijan Jakic (FC Augsburg), Martin Erlic (Midtjylland), Luka Vuskovic (Hamburger SV)

Midfielders: Luka Modric (AC Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Nikola Vlasic (Torino FC), Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Petar Sucic (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)

Forwards: Ivan Perisic (PSV), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pasalic (Orlando City), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg)

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