World Cup Appearance
Highest Finish:
3rd (1998)
Star Players: Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic and Darijo Srna
Titles:0
FIFA Ranking Position:18
Coach:Niko Kovac (since 16/10/2013)
Population: 4.5 Million
Area: 56,594 sq km
Capital: Zagreb
Currency: Kuna
Federation: Hrvatski Nogometni Savez founded in 1912, affiliated to FIFA in 1941, reafiliated in 1992.
Registered players: 110,000
Kit colours: Red and white checked shirt, white shorts and blue socks
Team nickname: The Blazers
World Cup appearances: 4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2014).
World Cup record: 3rd (1998), 1st round (2002, 2006)
European Championship appearances: 4 (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012)
European Championship record: Quarter-finals (1996, 2008) first round (2004, 2012)
How they qualified for FIFA World Cup 2014: Came 2nd in European zone Group C with 17pts behind Belgium on 26pts, ahead of Serbia on 14, Scotland 11, Wales 10 and Macedonia 7. Croatia mustered 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats, 12 goals for and 9 against
Top clubs: Dyname Zagreb and Hajduk Split
Coach:Niko Kovac (since 16/10/2013)
Population: 4.5 Million
Area: 56,594 sq km
Capital: Zagreb
Currency: Kuna
Federation: Hrvatski Nogometni Savez founded in 1912, affiliated to FIFA in 1941, reafiliated in 1992.
Registered players: 110,000
Kit colours: Red and white checked shirt, white shorts and blue socks
Team nickname: The Blazers
World Cup appearances: 4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2014).
World Cup record: 3rd (1998), 1st round (2002, 2006)
European Championship appearances: 4 (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012)
European Championship record: Quarter-finals (1996, 2008) first round (2004, 2012)
How they qualified for FIFA World Cup 2014: Came 2nd in European zone Group C with 17pts behind Belgium on 26pts, ahead of Serbia on 14, Scotland 11, Wales 10 and Macedonia 7. Croatia mustered 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats, 12 goals for and 9 against
Top clubs: Dyname Zagreb and Hajduk Split
TEAM SQUAD FOR FIFA 2014