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World Cup 2026 · Group L

Croatia

4-2-3-1

Drawn into Group L, Croatia head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1.

It is a squad drawn from 24 clubs worldwide, averaging 29.5 years, and worth roughly 154.3 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own Croatia lineup for the tournament.

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

World Cup context

Croatia

Avg starter age
29.5
Starter value
~154.3 million
Squad clubs
24
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Croatia at the World Cup

Croatia line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group L in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Livakovic in goal.

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.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 24 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 29.5 years and is worth roughly 154.3 million combined.

Croatia stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a Croatia XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Croatia in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.