Croatia
Croatia have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Croatia have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Croatia are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Croatia finished third at the 1998 and 2022 World Cups and were runners-up in 2018. Their 2026 run ended in the round of 32, losing 2-1 to Portugal. They also lost the separate 2023 Nations League final to Spain, 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. They have won neither the World Cup nor the European Championship.
| Confederation | Europe (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | UEFA European Championship |
| Selected tournament milestones | Croatia finished third at the 1998 and 2022 World Cups and were runners-up in 2018. Their 2026 run ended in the round of 32, losing 2-1 to Portugal. They also lost the separate 2023 Nations League final to Spain, 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. They have won neither the World Cup nor the European Championship. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Croatia would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Croatia
CroatiaNo. Croatia have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Croatia finished third at the 1998 and 2022 World Cups and were runners-up in 2018. Their 2026 run ended in the round of 32, losing 2-1 to Portugal. They also lost the separate 2023 Nations League final to Spain, 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. They have won neither the World Cup nor the European Championship.
Croatia finished third at the 1998 and 2022 World Cups and were runners-up in 2018. Their 2026 run ended in the round of 32, losing 2-1 to Portugal. They also lost the separate 2023 Nations League final to Spain, 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. They have won neither the World Cup nor the European Championship.
The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Croatia competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones, qualifying outcomes and honours. Regional competitions and the Asian Games are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
