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National team World Cup Grp. L 2026

Croatia

4-2-3-1

Croatia's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1. The starting XI averages 29.5 years and is worth roughly 154.3 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 24 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Croatia
Shirt number 11
Budimir
Shirt number 14
Perisic
Shirt number 9
Kramaric
Shirt number 15
Pasalic
Shirt number 10
Modric
Shirt number 8
Kovacic
Shirt number 4
Gvardiol
Shirt number 5
Caleta-Car
Shirt number 22
Vuskovic
Shirt number 2
Stanisic
Shirt number 1
Livakovic

Open Croatia in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Livakovic
  • DEF Caleta-Car
  • DEF Gvardiol
  • DEF Stanisic
  • DEF Vuskovic
  • MID Kovacic
  • MID Kramaric
  • MID Modric
  • MID Pasalic
  • ATT Budimir
  • ATT Perisic
  • GK Kotarski
  • GK Pandur
  • DEF Erlic
  • DEF Pongracic
  • DEF Sutalo
  • MID Fruk
  • MID Jakic
  • MID Moro
  • MID Pasalic
  • MID Sucic
  • MID Sucic
  • MID Vlasic
  • ATT Baturina
  • ATT Matanovic
  • ATT Musa

Team info

Croatia

Competition
World Cup Grp. L
Season
2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Avg starter age
29.5
Starter value
~154.3 million
Starter clubs
Country
Croatia

Customize

Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Croatia in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Livakovic in goal; a back 4 of Stanisic, Vuskovic, Caleta-Car, and Gvardiol; Kovacic, Modric, Pasalic, and Kramaric in midfield; and Perisic and Budimir in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Croatia play?

Croatia are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Croatia starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 29.5 years old.

How much is the Croatia starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Croatia starters shown here is roughly 154.3 million.

Can I build my own Croatia lineup?

Yes. Open Croatia in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Croatia lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Croatia lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Croatia lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Croatia, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Croatia in the 2026 World Cup?

Croatia has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Croatia

Croatia are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Croatia line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Livakovic in goal.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 24 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 29.5 years and carries a combined value of roughly 154.3 million.

In goal: Livakovic, Kotarski, and Pandur.

In defence: Caleta-Car, Gvardiol, Stanisic, Vuskovic, Erlic, Pongracic, and Sutalo.

In midfield: Kovacic, Kramaric, Modric, Pasalic, Fruk, Jakic, Moro, Pasalic, Sucic, Sucic, and Vlasic.

In attack: Budimir, Perisic, Baturina, Matanovic, and Musa.

Croatia also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Croatia in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.