Croatia announce squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Faroe Islands & Montenegro; Luka Modric called up

Zlatko Dalić’s side are first in their group.

For the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November, Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalić has selected 24 players.

With 16 points from six games and a commanding +19 goal differential, Croatia are in a great position going into the last round of Group L’s World Cup qualifiers. With just one more point, the Vatreni would mathematically qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

On November 14, Croatia will travel to Rijeka to take on the Faroe Islands. Later, on November 17, they are scheduled to face Montenegro away at Podgorica.

Twelve preliminary call-ups have also been issued by Coach Dalić, who may get called up if needed. Croatia are only one point away from guaranteeing their place, going into the final two group games against Montenegro and the Faroe Islands.

On November 10, the national team will meet in Zagreb and then head straight to Rijeka to be ready for the game against the Faroe Islands at HNK Rijeka Stadium. Croatia have performed commendably in their group matches and are top of the table with 16 points.

Croatia announce squad November international break

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković (Girona), Ivica Ivušić (Hajduk Split), Dominik Kotarski (Copenhagen)

Defenders: Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Šutalo (Ajax), Josip Stanišić (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongračić (Fiorentina), Martin Erlić (Midtjylland), Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV)

Midfielder: Luka Modric (AC Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City, Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), Kristijan Jakic (FC Augsburg), Petar Sucic (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)

Attackers: Ivan Perišić (Eredivisie), Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pašalić (Orlando City), Franjo Ivanović (Benfica), Igor Matanović (SC Freiburg)

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