The Croatian national team won France 2: 0 in the first game of the Nations League. Ante Budimir scored in 26. minute. In compensation for the first part, the final result set Ivan Perišić.
The outcome of this quarterfinals affects in which one will group finish Croatia in qualifications for World Cup 2026. In the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Croatia has been drawn on the draw in Zurich twice. If Croatia is successful, they will play in a group d against three rivals, Ukraine, Iceland and Azerbaijana. In addition, they will play and Nation League finish from 4. to 8. June.
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Then the National team of Zlatko Dalić will play in Germany (Stuttgart) or Italy (Turin) against Spain or Netherlands. Three days later playing finale (Turin or Munich) and the match for third place (Turin or Stuttgart).
In the event of a defeat of Croatia in the Nations League quarterfinals, the game will play more, and its rivals in the qualifying group L be Czech Republic, Montenegro, Faroe Islands and Gibraltar.
Twelve winners of the European Qualifications group will realize a direct placement at World Cup in two years, and 12 other placed and four winners of the group from League nationwho did not achieve a direct placement or other place in their group, will ensure Additional qualifications.
They will be from them on the SP still four national team. This playoff will be made up of four trolley with four national teams to play semifinals and finale In March 2026. years.
The Croatian national team has so far performed at six world championships. Missed only sp 2010 in South Africa. The best results are silver from her Russia 2018. Those bronze from France 1998 I Catara 2022.
Croatia rivals in the 2026 SP 2026 qualifications. If France in the Nations League quarterfinals:
Group D
- Croatia
- Ukraine
- Iceland
- Azerbaijan
Rivals if they fall out of France in the Nations League Quarterfinal:
Group L
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Montenegro
- Faroe Islands
- Gibraltar
Croatia celebrated in the first quarterfinal match against France
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