The Croatia national team has been eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Portugal 1:2. The decisive moment was when Igor Matanović headed the ball before it reached Marijo Pašalić.

What happened?

Croatia had a good start, but Portugal turned the result around and won 2:1. The referees disallowed Joško Gvardiol's goal due to offside.

How did technology affect the game?

FIFA announced that the Connected Ball Technology embedded in the adidas Triondu confirmed that Igor Matanović made contact with the ball at the start of the action against Portugal.

DateResult
2026-06-17England 4-2 Croatia

What's next?

Croatia will now focus on qualifying for the European Championship. The next match is against Czechia on September 26, 2026.

Current form

Croatia is in poor shape, with one win and four losses in the last five games. Current form: 1W-0D-4L (LWLLL, most recent first). Next fixture: Czechia (away, 2026-09-26) (3rd in the table).