Croatia at the UEFA European Championship

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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.

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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

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 to Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of England.svg 1996 Quarter-finals7th420255 Squad 1st10721225
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Did not qualify3rd8431139
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Group stage13th302146 Squad 2nd10622145
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Quarter-finals5th431052 Squad 1st12921288
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Group stage10th311143 Squad 2nd12822217
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Round of 169th421154 Squad 2nd10631205
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 14th411278 Squad 1st8521177
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Qualified2nd8512134
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalQuarter-finals7/82296730287850171114850
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

UEFA Euro 1996

Qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg Flag of Ukraine (1992-2006).svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Estonia.svg
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10721225+1723 [lower-alpha 1] Qualify for final tournament 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 7–1
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10721206+1423 [lower-alpha 1] 1–2 4–0 3–1 1–0 4–1
3Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania 105141312+116 0–0 0–1 1–3 2–1 5–0
4Flag of Ukraine (1992-2006).svg  Ukraine 104151115413 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–0 3–0
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 103251313011 1–2 1–1 1–2 3–2 3–0
6Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 100010331280 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–3
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Croatia 4, Italy 1.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 320143+16
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31114404
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 30030550
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 0–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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City Ground, Nottingham
Attendance: 22,460
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 3–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Hillsborough, Sheffield
Attendance: 33,671
Referee: Marc Batta (France)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 0–3 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
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City Ground, Nottingham
Attendance: 20,484
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 43,412 [1]
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)

UEFA Euro 2004

Qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of Estonia.svg Flag of Andorra.svg
1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 8521134+917Qualify for final tournament 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–1
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 8512124+816 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to play-offs 1–0 4–0 0–0 2–0
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8512119+216 [lower-alpha 1] 0–2 2–1 2–0 3–0
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 82244628 0–0 0–1 0–1 2–0
5Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 8008118170 0–3 0–3 0–1 0–2
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Croatia +3, Belgium −3.
Play-offs
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Pršo Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Šiljak Soccerball shade.svg22'
Maksimir Stadion, Zagreb
Attendance: 34,657 [2]
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report Pršo Soccerball shade.svg61'
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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321074+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320184+46
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30214622
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30121651
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–0 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–4 Flag of England.svg  England
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Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Attendance: 57,047
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

UEFA Euro 2008

Qualifying

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.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Russia.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Israel.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Flag of Andorra.svg
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 12921288+2029Qualify for final tournament 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 7–0
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 12732187+1124 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 4–0
3Flag of England.svg  England 12723247+1723 [lower-alpha 1] 2–3 3–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 5–0
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 127232012+823 [lower-alpha 1] 3–4 2–1 0–0 1–0 4–0 4–1
5Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 124261212014 2–0 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 3–0
6Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 12219521167 0–1 0–2 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–1
7Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 120012242400 0–6 0–1 0–3 0–2 0–3 0–2
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: England 4, Israel 1.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 330041+39Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 320142+26
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (H)30121321 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30121431 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Austria 1–1 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg 0–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428 [5]
Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Poland  Flag of Poland.svg 0–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
Attendance: 30,461 [7]
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

Knockout phase

Quarter-finals
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
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Penalties
1–3
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428 [8]
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

UEFA Euro 2012

Qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Greece.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Israel.svg Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Georgia.svg Flag of Malta.svg
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10730145+924Qualify for final tournament 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–1
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10712187+1122Advance to play-offs 0–0 3–1 2–0 2–1 3–0
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 105141311+216 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 3–1
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 10325912311 1–1 0–3 1–2 1–1 2–0
5Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1024479210 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–0
6Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 10019421171 0–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1
Source: UEFA
Play-offs
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report Olić Soccerball shade.svg2'
Mandžukić Soccerball shade.svg32'
Ćorluka Soccerball shade.svg51'
Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul
Attendance: 42,863 [9]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–0Flag of Turkey.svg  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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321061+57Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 312042+25
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 311143+14
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 30031980
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 1–3 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Stadion Miejski, Poznań
Attendance: 39,550 [11]
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 1–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Stadion Miejski, Poznań
Attendance: 37,096 [12]
Referee: Howard Webb (England)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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PGE Arena, Gdańsk
Attendance: 39,076 [13]
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)

UEFA Euro 2016

Qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Flag of Malta.svg
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10730167+924Qualify for final tournament 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia [lower-alpha 1] 10631205+1520 1–1 5–1 3–0 6–0 2–0
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 106131310+319Advance to play-offs 0–2 2–0 2–1 0–0 2–0
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 10325912311 2–2 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1
5Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 10136718116 1–3 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–0
6Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 10028316132 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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 321053+27Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320152+36
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31022423
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 30122531
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 0–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 43,842 [14]
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2–2 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Knockout phase

Round of 16
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
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UEFA Euro 2020

Qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 8521177+1017Qualify for final tournament 2–1 3–1 3–0 2–1
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 8422106+414 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–1
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 84131311+213Advance to play-offs via Nations League 0–4 1–1 2–0 2–0
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8404811312 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–0
5Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 8017518131 1–1 0–2 1–5 1–3
Source: UEFA

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England (H)321020+27Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 311143+14 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 311132+14 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (H)30121541
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Croatia 1–1 Czech Republic) and overall goal difference (+1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 18,497 [18]
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 1–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 5,607 [19]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 3–1 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
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Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 9,896 [20]
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

Knockout phase

Round of 16
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 3–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Attendance: 22,771 [21]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

UEFA Euro 2024

Qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Turkey.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Armenia.svg Flag of Latvia.svg
1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 8521147+717Qualify for final tournament 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–0
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 8512134+916 0–1 1–1 1–0 5–0
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 83321010012Advance to play-offs via Nations League 1–1 2–1 2–4 1–0
4Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 822491128 1–2 0–1 1–1 2–1
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 8107519143 2–3 0–2 0–2 2–0
Source: UEFA

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 00000000
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 15 June 2024. Source: UEFA
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg Match 3 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg Match 15 Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
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Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg Match 28 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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List of matches

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

Players with most appearances

RankPlayerMatchesYears
1 Luka Modrić 132008, 2012, 2016, 2020
2 Darijo Srna 122004, 2008, 2012, 2016
3 Vedran Ćorluka 112008, 2012, 2016
4 Ivan Perišić 102012, 2016, 2020
Ivan Rakitić 2008, 2012, 2016

Goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsYears (goals)
1 Ivan Perišić 42016 (2), 2020 (2)
2 Davor Šuker 31996
Luka Modrić 2008, 2016, 2020
Mario Mandžukić 2012
5 Ivan Klasnić 22008
6 Zvonimir Boban 11996
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

Awards

See also

Notes

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