Croatia at the FIFA World Cup
4 appearances on the world's biggest stage.
UEFA · 4 appearances · first in 1998.
Best result
Runner-up — 2018.
All-time World Cup record
Played 30 · Won 13 · Drawn 8 · Lost 9 · Goals 43–33 · Shootouts won 4, lost 0.
Top World Cup scorers
- Ivan Perišić — 6 goals (2014–2026)
- Davor Šuker — 6 goals (1998)
- Mario Mandžukić — 5 goals (2014–2018)
- Andrej Kramarić — 3 goals (2018–2022)
- Ivica Olić — 2 goals (2002–2014)
Biggest rivalries
- Japan — played 3 (W1 D2 L0)
- Argentina — played 3 (W1 D0 L2)
- Brazil — played 3 (W0 D1 L2)
- Morocco — played 2 (W1 D1 L0)
Defining matches
- 2018 Semi-final: Croatia 2–1 England — A semi-final victory that sent Croatia to the 2018 final.
- 2018 Final: Croatia 2–4 France — Croatia finished as runners-up of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Video highlights
- 10-Minute Match | France vs Croatia | 1998 FIFA World Cup Drama (1998)
- Croatia 3-0 Germany World Cup 1998 | Full highlight - 1080p HD | Davor Šuker - Lothar Matthäus (1998)
- croatia vs romania world cup 98 soccer classics (1998)
- MESSI MAGIC & ALVAREZ SOLO GOAL! | Argentina v Croatia | Semi-Final | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (2022)
- 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final | Croatia 1-1 Brazil | Extended Highlights (2022)
- MODRIC'S BOYS TAKE BRONZE | Croatia v Morocco | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (2022)
- Japan vs Croatia: Full Penalty Shootout | FIFA World Cup 2022 (2022)
- Highlights | Portugal 2-1 Croatia | FIFA World Cup 2026™ (2026)