The Croatian national football team recorded a routine 3:1 victory against the Faroe Islands in the match played on Friday in Rijeka, thereby confirming their appearance at the upcoming World Cup.
The first 15 minutes of the match were spent in an initial test of strength. The Flames had more possession in the opening game, but then came a shock. The visitors took the lead first.
For 1:0 in the 16th minute he scored Geza David Tur. Tur shot, the ball bounced off Vušković and tricked Livaković. But it didn’t take long for Croatia to come back. Perišić made an excellent pass on the left side, the visitors’ defense reacted briefly, but the ball reached Guardiola which is accurate for 1:1.
He made a good save in the 30th minute Livakovic to Sorensen’s attempt from the counter. Croatia attacked until the end of the half as expected, dominated possession of the ball, but the guests managed to defend themselves and went to the break with one goal each in both nets.
Zlatko Dalić made one change at half-time – Šutalo played in the continuation, and Mario Pašalić remained in the dressing room.
In the 52nd minute, Vatreni had a great opportunity to take the lead, he shot Kramarićbut the ball went wide. However, Croatia took the lead five minutes later. After an excellent deep ball by Stanišić, he scored the first goal for the national team Petar Musa and from a rather difficult position with the guard on his back.
It was played in the 70th minute when it was on 3:1 raised Vlasic who entered the game eight minutes earlier. Perišić once again made a great pass on the left side, masterly transferred to the other side for Vlašić who he scores in flight for the new leadership of the Fire and the final result of this meeting.
The 2026 World Cup will be the seventh World Cup in which the Croatian national football team will participate.
Hratska: Livaković – Stanišić, Vušković, Gvardiol – Marco Pašalić, Modrić, Mario Pašalić, Sučić, Perišić – Kramarić, Musa
Faroe Islands: Lamhauge, Faero, Vatnhamar, Edmundsson, Joensen, Turi, Andreasen, Davidsen, Frederiksberg, Sorensen, Olsen
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