Croatia national football team beat Ghana 2-1 in the third round of group L of the World Cup. Croatia won with goals from Petar Sučić and Nikola Vlašić and secured a place in the knockout phase of the competition.

How did the match go?

The match was very interesting and unpredictable. Croatia took the lead with a spectacular goal from Petar Sučić, but Ghana equalized through Luckassen.

Who decided the match?

Nikola Vlašić scored a goal in the 83rd minute and decided the match in favor of Croatia. Luka Modrić made a corner kick, and Vlašić was the best in the penalty area and scored with a header for 2:1.

What's next?

Croatia will find out their opponent in the round of 16 later, and it will be the second-placed team in group K, Colombia or Portugal. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | England | 4-2 |

Current form of Croatia

Croatia is in bad form, with only one win in their last 5 matches. | Round | Result | | --- | --- | | 1 | L | | 2 | L | | 3 | L | | 4 | L | | 5 | W | The next match for Croatia will be against the Czech Republic, on September 26, 2026.