FIFA World Cup 2026 Croatia Squad: Full Team List, Luka Modric Leads Vatreni Challenge
A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.
Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.
Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.
Croatia head into the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a blend of experienced stars and emerging talent as they aim to make another deep run on football’s biggest stage. Led by legendary midfielder Luka Modric, the Vatreni possess the quality and tournament pedigree needed to challenge the world's elite teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
With defensive leader Josko Gvardiol, midfield maestro Mateo Kovacic, and experienced attackers Ivan Perisic and Andrej Kramaric, Croatia boast a balanced squad capable of competing against any opponent. Having consistently punched above their weight in recent international tournaments, the 2018 finalists and 2022 semi-finalists will once again be among the most dangerous teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Croatia Squad: Full Team List
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (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), Martin Erlic (Midtjylland), Luka Vuskovic (Hamburg)
Midfielders: Luka Modric (AC Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg), Petar Sucic (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)
Forwards: Ivan Perisic (PSV Eindhoven), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pasalic (Orlando City), Petar Musa (Dallas), Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
