Croatia at the UEFA European Championship

The UEFA European Championship is one of the major competitive international football tournaments, first played in 1960, whose finals stage has been held every four years.

The Croatia national football team has contested this tournament since 1996, having been part of Yugoslavia up until the qualifying stages for the 1992 edition. Croatia has qualified for every Euro competition except for the 2000 edition, played in Belgium and the Netherlands. The team's best performances have been reaching the quarter-finals twice — in 1996 and 2008, losing to Germany and Turkey, respectively.

## Overall record

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UEFA European Championship record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1960 to  1992 | Part of  Yugoslavia | Part of  Yugoslavia
1996 | Quarter-finals  | 7th  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 5  | Squad | 1st  | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 22  | 5
2000 | Did not qualify | 3rd  | 8  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 13  | 9
2004 | Group stage  | 13th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 6  | Squad | 2nd  | 10  | 6  | 2  | 2  | 14  | 5
2008 | Quarter-finals  | 5th  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 2  | Squad | 1st  | 12  | 9  | 2  | 1  | 28  | 8
2012 | Group stage  | 10th  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 3  | Squad | 2nd  | 12  | 8  | 2  | 2  | 21  | 7
2016 | Round of 16  | 9th  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 4  | Squad | 2nd  | 10  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 20  | 5
2020 | 14th  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 8  | Squad | 1st  | 8  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 17  | 7
2024 | Group stage  | 20th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 6  | Squad | 2nd  | 8  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 13  | 4
2028 | To be determined | To be determined
2032
Total  | Quarter-finals  | 7/8  | 25  | 9  | 8  | 8  | 33  | 34  | –  | –  | 78  | 50  | 17  | 11  | 148  | 50

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Croatia's European Championship record

First Match  |  Turkey 0–1 Croatia
(11 June 1996; Nottingham, England)
Biggest Win  |  Croatia 3–0 Denmark
(16 June 1996; Sheffield, England)
Biggest Defeat  |  Croatia 0–3 Portugal
(19 June 1996; Nottingham, England)
Spain 3–0 Croatia
(15 June 2024; Berlin, Germany)
Best Result  | Quarter-finals in 1996 and 2008
Worst Result  | Group stage in 2004, 2012 and 2024

## UEFA Euro 1996

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Main article: UEFA Euro 1996

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Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 1996

* 1 Ladić
* 2 Jurčević
* 3 Jarni
* 4 Štimac
* 5 Jerkan
* 6 Bilić
* 7 Asanović
* 8 Prosinečki
* 9 Šuker
* 10 Boban (c)
* 11 Bokšić
* 12 Mrmić
* 13 Stanić
* 14 Soldo
* 15 Pavličić
* 16 Mladenović
* 17 Pamić
* 18 Brajković
* 19 Vlaović
* 20 Šimić
* 21 Cvitanović
* 22 Gabrić
* Coach: Blažević

### Qualifying

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Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying Group 4

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1  |  Croatia | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 22  | 5  | +17  | 23[a] | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 7–1
2  |  Italy | 10  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 20  | 6  | +14  | 23[a] |  | 1–2 | -- | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–1
3  |  Lithuania | 10  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 13  | 12  | +1  | 16  |  |  | 0–0 | 0–1 | -- | 1–3 | 2–1 | 5–0
4  |  Ukraine | 10  | 4  | 1  | 5  | 11  | 15  | −4  | 13  |  | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | -- | 0–0 | 3–0
5  |  Slovenia | 10  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 13  | 13  | 0  | 11  |  | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | -- | 3–0
6  |  Estonia | 10  | 0  | 0  | 10  | 3  | 31  | −28  | 0  |  | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | --

Source: UEFA
Notes:

1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Croatia 4, Italy 1.

### Group stage

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Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 Group D

Ladić

Jerkan

Bilić

Štimac

Stanić

Jarni

Prosinečki

Boban (c)

Asanović

Vlaović

Šuker

Croatia's 3-5-2 lineup in the Euro 1996

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1  |  Portugal | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Croatia | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 3  | +1  | 6
3  |  Denmark | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 4  |
4  |  Turkey | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 5  | −5  | 0

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

11 June 1996 (1996-06-11)

19:30

Turkey | 0–1|  Croatia

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* Vlaović 86'

City Ground, Nottingham

Attendance: 22,460

Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)

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16 June 1996 (1996-06-16)

18:00

Croatia | 3–0|  Denmark

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* Šuker 54' (pen.), 90'
* Boban 81'

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Hillsborough, Sheffield

Attendance: 33,671

Referee: Marc Batta (France)

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19 June 1996 (1996-06-19)

16:30

Croatia | 0–3|  Portugal

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* Figo 4'
* João Pinto 33'
* Domingos 82'

City Ground, Nottingham

Attendance: 20,484

Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)

### Knockout stage

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Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage

Quarter-finals

23 June 1996 (1996-06-23)

15:00

Germany | 2–1|  Croatia

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* Klinsmann 20' (pen.)
* Sammer 59'

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* Šuker 51'

Old Trafford, Manchester

Attendance: 43,412[1]

Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)

## UEFA Euro 2004

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2004

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Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 2004

* 1 Vasilj
* 2 Tokić
* 3 Šimunić
* 4 Tomas
* 5 Tudor
* 6 Živković (c)
* 7 Rapaić
* 8 Srna
* 9 Pršo
* 10 N. Kovač
* 11 Šokota
* 12 Butina
* 13 Šimić
* 14 Neretljak
* 15 Leko
* 16 Babić
* 17 Klasnić
* 18 Olić
* 19 Mornar
* 20 Roso
* 21 R. Kovač
* 22 Bjelica
* 23 Didulica
* Coach: Barić

### Qualifying

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 8

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1  |  Bulgaria | 8  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 13  | 4  | +9  | 17  | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–1
2  |  Croatia | 8  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 12  | 4  | +8  | 16[a] | Advance to play-offs |  | 1–0 | -- | 4–0 | 0–0 | 2–0
3  |  Belgium | 8  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 11  | 9  | +2  | 16[a] |  |  | 0–2 | 2–1 | -- | 2–0 | 3–0
4  |  Estonia | 8  | 2  | 2  | 4  | 4  | 6  | −2  | 8  |  | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | -- | 2–0
5  |  Andorra | 8  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 1  | 18  | −17  | 0  |  | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | --

Source: UEFA
Notes:

1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Croatia +3, Belgium −3.

Play-offs

Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs

15 November 2003

17:30 UTC+1

Croatia | 1–1|  Slovenia

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Pršo 5' | Report | Šiljak 22'

Maksimir Stadion, Zagreb

Attendance: 34,657[2]

Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

19 November 2003

17:30 UTC+1

Slovenia | 0–1|  Croatia

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Bežigrad Stadium, Ljubljana

Attendance: 8,500[3]

Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

Croatia won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004.

### Group stage

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Butina

R.Kovač

Šimunić

Šimić

Živković (c)

Tudor

N.Kovač

Roso

Rapaić

Šokota

Pršo

Croatia's 4-4-2 lineup in the Euro 2004

Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 Group B

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1  |  France | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 4  | +3  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  England | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 4  | +4  | 6
3  |  Croatia | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 6  | −2  | 2  |
4  |  Switzerland | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 6  | −5  | 1

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

13 June 2004 (2004-06-13)

17:00

Switzerland | 0–0|  Croatia

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Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria

Attendance: 24,090

Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal)

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17 June 2004 (2004-06-17)

19:45

Croatia | 2–2|  France

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* Rapaić 48' (pen.)
* Pršo 52'

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* Tudor 22' (o.g.)
* Trezeguet 64'

Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria

Attendance: 29,160

Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)

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21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)

19:45

Croatia | 2–4|  England

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* N. Kovač 5'
* Tudor 73'

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* Scholes 40'
* Rooney 45+1', 68'
* Lampard 79'

Estádio da Luz, Lisbon

Attendance: 57,047

Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

## UEFA Euro 2008

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2008

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Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 2008

* 1 Pletikosa
* 2 Šimić
* 3 Šimunić
* 4 R. Kovač
* 5 Ćorluka
* 6 Vejić
* 7 Rakitić
* 8 Vukojević
* 9 Kalinić
* 10 N. Kovač (c)
* 11 Srna
* 12 Galinović
* 13 Pokrivač
* 14 Modrić
* 15 Knežević
* 16 Leko
* 17 Klasnić
* 18 Olić
* 19 Kranjčar
* 20 Budan
* 21 Petrić
* 22 Pranjić
* 23 Runje
* Coach: Bilić

### Qualifying

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group E

In the qualifiers, Croatia was drawn into Group E of Euro 2008's qualifications, along with Andorra, England, Estonia, Macedonia, Israel and Russia.

Over the course of qualifying, Croatia racked up nine wins, two draws, and one loss. Croatia's loss was a 2–0 defeat at Skopje, Macedonia. Croatia and Romania became the final teams to record their first loss, both on the 17 November 2007 matchday, in a qualification cycle where every team suffered at least one defeat. Croatia gathered numerous headlines after knocking England out on the final matchday, with a 3–2 victory at Wembley Stadium.[4]

Croatian striker Eduardo was the second-highest goalscorer in qualifications with ten goals, trailing Northern Ireland's David Healy.

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1  |  Croatia | 12  | 9  | 2  | 1  | 28  | 8  | +20  | 29  | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 7–0
2  |  Russia | 12  | 7  | 3  | 2  | 18  | 7  | +11  | 24  |  | 0–0 | -- | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 4–0
3  |  England | 12  | 7  | 2  | 3  | 24  | 7  | +17  | 23[a] |  |  | 2–3 | 3–0 | -- | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 5–0
4  |  Israel | 12  | 7  | 2  | 3  | 20  | 12  | +8  | 23[a] |  | 3–4 | 2–1 | 0–0 | -- | 1–0 | 4–0 | 4–1
5  |  Macedonia | 12  | 4  | 2  | 6  | 12  | 12  | 0  | 14  |  | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | -- | 1–1 | 3–0
6  |  Estonia | 12  | 2  | 1  | 9  | 5  | 21  | −16  | 7  |  | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | -- | 2–1
7  |  Andorra | 12  | 0  | 0  | 12  | 2  | 42  | −40  | 0  |  | 0–6 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | --

Source: UEFA
Notes:

1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: England 4, Israel 1.

### Group stage

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 Group B

Pletikosa

R.Kovač

Šimunić

Ćorluka

Pranjić

N.Kovač (c)

Modrić

Srna

Rakitić

Kranjčar

Olić

Croatia's 4-4-2 lineup in the Euro 2008

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1  |  Croatia | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1  | +3  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Germany | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 6
3  |  Austria (H) | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 1[a] |
4  |  Poland | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 4  | −3  | 1[a]

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Austria 1–1 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.

8 June 2008 (2008-06-08)

18:00

Austria | 0–1|  Croatia

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* Modrić 4' (pen.)

Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna

Attendance: 51,428[5]

Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)

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12 June 2008 (2008-06-12)

18:00

Croatia | 2–1|  Germany

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* Srna 24'
* Olić 62'

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* Podolski 79'

Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt

Attendance: 30,461[6]

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

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16 June 2008 (2008-06-16)

20:45

Poland | 0–1|  Croatia

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* Klasnić 53'

Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt

Attendance: 30,461[7]

Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

### Knockout stage

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage

Quarter-finals

20 June 2008 (2008-06-20)

20:45

Croatia | 1–1 (a.e.t.)|  Turkey

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* Klasnić 119'

| Report |

* Şentürk 120+2'

Penalties

* Modrić
* Srna
* Rakitić
* Petrić

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* Turan
* Şentürk
* Altıntop

Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna

Attendance: 51,428[8]

Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

## UEFA Euro 2012

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2012

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Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 2012

* 1 Pletikosa
* 2 Strinić
* 3 Šimunić
* 4 Buljat
* 5 Ćorluka
* 6 Pranjić
* 7 Rakitić
* 8 Vukojević
* 9 Jelavić
* 10 Modrić
* 11 Srna (c)
* 12 Kelava
* 13 Schildenfeld
* 14 Badelj
* 15 Vrsaljko
* 16 Dujmović
* 17 Mandžukić
* 18 Kalinić
* 19 Kranjčar
* 20 Perišić
* 21 Vida
* 22 Eduardo
* 23 Subašić
* Coach: Bilić

### Qualifying

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group F

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1  |  Greece | 10  | 7  | 3  | 0  | 14  | 5  | +9  | 24  | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1
2  |  Croatia | 10  | 7  | 1  | 2  | 18  | 7  | +11  | 22  | Advance to play-offs |  | 0–0 | -- | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–0
3  |  Israel | 10  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 13  | 11  | +2  | 16  |  |  | 0–1 | 1–2 | -- | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1
4  |  Latvia | 10  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 9  | 12  | −3  | 11  |  | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | -- | 1–1 | 2–0
5  |  Georgia | 10  | 2  | 4  | 4  | 7  | 9  | −2  | 10  |  | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | -- | 1–0
6  |  Malta | 10  | 0  | 1  | 9  | 4  | 21  | −17  | 1  |  | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | --

Source: UEFA

Play-offs

Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs

11 November 2011

21:05 UTC+2

Turkey | 0–3|  Croatia

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| Report | Olić 2'
Mandžukić 32'
Ćorluka 51'

Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul

Attendance: 42,863[9]

Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

15 November 2011

20:05 UTC+1

Croatia | 0–0|  Turkey

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Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb

Attendance: 26,371[10]

Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)

Croatia won 3–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012.

### Group stage

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 Group C

Pletikosa

Ćorluka

Schildenfeld

Srna (c)

Strinić

Vukojević

Modrić

Rakitić

Perišić

Jelavić

Mandžukić

Croatia's 4-4-2 lineup in the Euro 2012

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1  |  Spain | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 6  | 1  | +5  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Italy | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 5
3  |  Croatia | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 3  | +1  | 4  |
4  |  Republic of Ireland | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 9  | −8  | 0

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

10 June 2012 (2012-06-10)

20:45 CEST

Republic of Ireland | 1–3|  Croatia

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* St Ledger 19'

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* Mandžukić 3', 49'
* Jelavić 43'

Stadion Miejski, Poznań

Attendance: 39,550[11]

Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

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14 June 2012 (2012-06-14)

18:00 CEST

Italy | 1–1|  Croatia

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* Pirlo 39'

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* Mandžukić 72'

Stadion Miejski, Poznań

Attendance: 37,096[12]

Referee: Howard Webb (England)

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18 June 2012 (2012-06-18)

20:45 CEST

Croatia | 0–1|  Spain

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* Navas 88'

PGE Arena, Gdańsk

Attendance: 39,076[13]

Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)

## UEFA Euro 2016

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2016

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Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 2016

* 1 Vargić
* 2 Vrsaljko
* 3 Strinić
* 4 Perišić
* 5 Ćorluka
* 6 Jedvaj
* 7 Rakitić
* 8 Kovačić
* 9 Kramarić
* 10 Modrić
* 11 Srna (c)
* 12 L. Kalinić
* 13 Schildenfeld
* 14 Brozović
* 15 Ćorić
* 16 N. Kalinić
* 17 Mandžukić
* 18 Rog
* 19 Badelj
* 20 Pjaca
* 21 Vida
* 22 Čop
* 23 Subašić
* Coach: Čačić

### Qualifying

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group H

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1  |  Italy | 10  | 7  | 3  | 0  | 16  | 7  | +9  | 24  | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0
2  |  Croatia[a] | 10  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 20  | 5  | +15  | 20  |  | 1–1 | -- | 5–1 | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2–0
3  |  Norway | 10  | 6  | 1  | 3  | 13  | 10  | +3  | 19  | Advance to play-offs |  | 0–2 | 2–0 | -- | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0
4  |  Bulgaria | 10  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 9  | 12  | −3  | 11  |  |  | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | -- | 2–0 | 1–1
5  |  Azerbaijan | 10  | 1  | 3  | 6  | 7  | 18  | −11  | 6  |  | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | -- | 2–0
6  |  Malta | 10  | 0  | 2  | 8  | 3  | 16  | −13  | 2  |  | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | --

Source: UEFA
Notes:

1. ^ Croatia were deducted one point after charges for racist behaviour in the home match against Italy.

### Group stage

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Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group D

Subašić

Ćorluka

Vida

Srna (c)

Strinić

Badelj

Modrić

Brozović

Perišić

Rakitić

Mandžukić

Croatia's 4-2-3-1 lineup in the Euro 2016

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1  |  Croatia | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Spain | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 2  | +3  | 6
3  |  Turkey | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 4  | −2  | 3  |
4  |  Czech Republic | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 5  | −3  | 1

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

12 June 2016 (2016-06-12)

15:00

Turkey | 0–1|  Croatia

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* Modrić 41'

Parc des Princes, Paris

Attendance: 43,842[14]

Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

* * *

17 June 2016 (2016-06-17)

18:00

Czech Republic | 2–2|  Croatia

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* Škoda 76'
* Necid 89' (pen.)

| Report |

* Perišić 37'
* Rakitić 59'

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne

Attendance: 38,376[15]

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)

* * *

21 June 2016 (2016-06-21)

21:00

Croatia | 2–1|  Spain

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* N. Kalinić 45'
* Perišić 87'

| Report |

* Morata 7'

Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux

Attendance: 37,245[16]

Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

### Knockout stage

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage

Round of 16

25 June 2016 (2016-06-25)

21:00

Croatia | 0–1 (a.e.t.)|  Portugal

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* Quaresma 117'

Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens

Attendance: 33,523[17]

Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

## UEFA Euro 2020

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2020

* v
* t
* e

Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 2020

* 1 Livaković
* 2 Vrsaljko
* 3 Barišić
* 4 Perišić
* 5 Ćaleta-Car
* 6 Lovren
* 7 Brekalo
* 8 Kovačić
* 9 Kramarić
* 10 Modrić (c)
* 11 Brozović
* 12 Kalinić
* 13 Vlašić
* 14 Budimir
* 15 Pašalić
* 16 Škorić
* 17 Rebić
* 18 Oršić
* 19 Badelj
* 20 Petković
* 21 Vida
* 22 Juranović
* 23 Sluga
* 24 Bradarić
* 25 Gvardiol
* 26 Ivanušec
* Coach: Dalić

### Qualifying

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group E

Pos | Team

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1  |  Croatia | 8  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 17  | 7  | +10  | 17  | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–1
2  |  Wales | 8  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 10  | 6  | +4  | 14  |  | 1–1 | -- | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1
3  |  Slovakia | 8  | 4  | 1  | 3  | 13  | 11  | +2  | 13  | Advance to play-offs via Nations League |  | 0–4 | 1–1 | -- | 2–0 | 2–0
4  |  Hungary | 8  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 8  | 11  | −3  | 12  |  | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | -- | 1–0
5  |  Azerbaijan | 8  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 5  | 18  | −13  | 1  |  |  | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | --

Source: UEFA

### Group stage

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 Group D

Livaković

Vida

Lovren

Juranović

Gvardiol

Brozović

Kovačić

Vlašić

Perišić

Modrić (c)

Petković

Croatia's 4-2-3-1 lineup in the Euro 2020

Pos | Team

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1  |  England (H) | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 0  | +2  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Croatia | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 3  | +1  | 4[a]
3  |  Czech Republic | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 2  | +1  | 4[a]
4  |  Scotland (H) | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | −4  | 1  |

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Croatia 1–1 Czech Republic) and overall goal difference (+1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.

13 June 2021 (2021-06-13)

15:00 (14:00 UTC+1)

England | 1–0|  Croatia

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* Sterling 57'

| Report |

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 18,497[18]

Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

* * *

18 June 2021 (2021-06-18)

18:00 (17:00 UTC+1)

Croatia | 1–1|  Czech Republic

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* Perišić 47'

| Report |

* Schick 37' (pen.)

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 5,607[19]

Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

* * *

22 June 2021 (2021-06-22)

21:00 (20:00 UTC+1)

Croatia | 3–1|  Scotland

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* Vlašić 17'
* Modrić 62'
* Perišić 77'

| Report |

* McGregor 42'

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 9,896[20]

Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

### Knockout stage

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage

Round of 16

28 June 2021 (2021-06-28)

18:00

Croatia | 3–5 (a.e.t.)|  Spain

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* Pedri 20' (o.g.)
* Oršić 85'
* Pašalić 90+2'

| Report |

* Sarabia 38'
* Azpilicueta 57'
* F. Torres 77'
* Morata 100'
* Oyarzabal 103'

Parken Stadium, Copenhagen

Attendance: 22,771[21]

Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

## UEFA Euro 2024

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2024

* v
* t
* e

Croatia squad – UEFA Euro 2024

* 1 Livaković
* 2 Stanišić
* 3 Pongračić
* 4 Gvardiol
* 5 Erlić
* 6 Šutalo
* 7 Majer
* 8 Kovačić
* 9 Kramarić
* 10 Modrić (c)
* 11 Brozović
* 12 Labrović
* 13 Vlašić
* 14 Perišić
* 15 Mario Pašalić
* 16 Budimir
* 17 Petković
* 18 Ivanušec
* 19 Sosa
* 20 Pjaca
* 21 Vida
* 22 Juranović
* 23 Ivušić
* 24 Marco Pašalić
* 25 Sučić
* 26 Baturina
* Coach: Dalić

### Qualifying

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D

Pos | Team

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* e

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1  |  Turkey | 8  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 14  | 7  | +7  | 17  | Qualify for final tournament |  | -- | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0
2  |  Croatia | 8  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 13  | 4  | +9  | 16  |  | 0–1 | -- | 1–1 | 1–0 | 5–0
3  |  Wales | 8  | 3  | 3  | 2  | 10  | 10  | 0  | 12  | Advance to play-offs via Nations League |  | 1–1 | 2–1 | -- | 2–4 | 1–0
4  |  Armenia | 8  | 2  | 2  | 4  | 9  | 11  | −2  | 8  |  |  | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | -- | 2–1
5  |  Latvia | 8  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 5  | 19  | −14  | 3  |  | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | --

Source: UEFA

### Group stage

[edit]

Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 Group B

Livaković

Šutalo

Pongračić

Stanišić

Gvardiol

Brozović

Modrić (c)

Kovačić

Majer

Sučić

Kramarić

Croatia's 4-3-3 lineup in the Euro 2024

Pos | Team

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1  |  Spain | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 0  | +5  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Italy | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 4
3  |  Croatia | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 6  | −3  | 2  |
4  |  Albania | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 5  | −2  | 1

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

15 June 2024 (2024-06-15)

18:00

Spain | 3–0|  Croatia

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* Morata 29'
* Fabián 32'
* Carvajal 45+2'

| Report |

Olympiastadion, Berlin

Attendance: 68,844[22]

Referee: Michael Oliver (England)

* * *

19 June 2024 (2024-06-19)

15:00

Croatia | 2–2|  Albania

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* Kramarić 74'
* Gjasula 76' (o.g.)

| Report |

* Laçi 11'
* Gjasula 90+5'

Volksparkstadion, Hamburg

Attendance: 46,784[23]

Referee: François Letexier (France)

* * *

24 June 2024 (2024-06-24)

21:00

Croatia | 1–1|  Italy

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* Modrić 55'

| Report |

* Zaccagni 90+8'

Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

Attendance: 38,322[24]

Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos | Grp | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | D |  Netherlands | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 4[a] | Advance to knockout stage
2  | F |  Georgia | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 4[a]
3  | E |  Slovakia | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 4
4  | C |  Slovenia | 3  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 3
5  | A |  Hungary | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 5  | −3  | 3  |
6  | B |  Croatia | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 6  | −3  | 2

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) European Qualifiers overall ranking (or drawing of lots, if hosts Germany had been involved in the tiebreaker).[26]
Notes:

1. ^ a b Disciplinary points: Netherlands −2, Georgia −6.[25]

## List of matches

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Year  | Round  | Opponent  | Score  | Result  | Venue  | Croatia scorers

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1996 | Group stage |  Turkey | 1–0 | W | Nottingham | Vlaović
Denmark | 3–0 | W | Sheffield | Šuker (2), Boban
Portugal | 0–3 | L | Nottingham | —
Quarter-finals |  Germany | 1–2 | L | Manchester | Šuker
2004 | Group stage |  Switzerland | 0–0 | D | Leiria | —
France | 2–2 | D | Leiria | Rapaić, Pršo
England | 2–4 | L | Lisbon | N. Kovač, Tudor
2008 | Group stage |  Austria | 1–0 | W | Vienna | Modrić
Germany | 2–1 | W | Klagenfurt | Srna, Olić
Poland | 1–0 | W | Klagenfurt | Klasnić
Quarter-finals |  Turkey | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | D | Vienna | Klasnić
2012 | Group stage |  Republic of Ireland | 3–1 | W | Poznań | Mandžukić (2), Jelavić
Italy | 1–1 | D | Poznań | Mandžukić
Spain | 0–1 | L | Gdańsk | —
2016 | Group stage |  Turkey | 1–0 | W | Paris | Modrić
Czech Republic | 2–2 | D | Saint-Étienne | Perišić, Rakitić
Spain | 2–1 | W | Bordeaux | Kalinić, Perišić
Round of 16 |  Portugal | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | L | Lens | —
2020 | Group stage |  England | 0–1 | L | London | —
Czech Republic | 1–1 | D | Glasgow | Perišić
Scotland | 3–1 | W | Glasgow | Vlašić, Modrić, Perišić
Round of 16 |  Spain | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | L | Copenhagen | Pedri (o.g.), Oršić, Pašalić
2024 | Group stage |  Spain | 0–3 | L | Berlin | —
Albania | 2–2 | D | Hamburg | Kramarić, Gjasula (o.g.)
Italy | 1–1 | D | Leipzig | Modrić

### By opponent

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Opponent  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD

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Albania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0
Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1
Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0
Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3
England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3
France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0
Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0
Italy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0
Poland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1
Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4
Republic of Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2
Spain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5
Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Turkey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2

## Players with most appearances

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Rank  | Player  | Matches  | Years

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1 | Luka Modrić | 16 | 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
2 | Ivan Perišić | 13 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
3 | Darijo Srna | 12 | 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
4 | Vedran Ćorluka | 11 | 2008, 2012, 2016
5 | Ivan Rakitić | 10 | 2008, 2012, 2016
Marcelo Brozović | 2016, 2020, 2024
Andrej Kramarić | 2016, 2020, 2024

## Goalscorers

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Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Years (goals)

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1  | Luka Modrić | 4 | 2008, 2016, 2020, 2024
Ivan Perišić | 2016 (2), 2020 (2)
3  | Davor Šuker | 3 | 1996
Mario Mandžukić | 2012
5  | Ivan Klasnić | 2 | 2008
6  | Zvonimir Boban | 1 | 1996
Goran Vlaović | 1996
Niko Kovač | 2004
Dado Pršo | 2004
Milan Rapaić | 2004
Igor Tudor | 2004
Ivica Olić | 2008
Darijo Srna | 2008
Nikica Jelavić | 2012
Nikola Kalinić | 2016
Ivan Rakitić | 2016
Nikola Vlašić | 2020
Mislav Oršić | 2020
Mario Pašalić | 2020
Andrej Kramarić | 2024

## Awards

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* Team of the Tournament: Davor Šuker (1996), Luka Modrić (2008)
* With three goals, Mario Mandžukić was the joint-top scorer in 2012 alongside five other players, but failed to win an award.

## See also

[edit]

* Croatia at the FIFA World Cup
* Croatia in the UEFA Nations League
* Serbia at the UEFA European Championship (records for Yugoslavia)

## Notes

[edit]

## References

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