Croatia Advances to Knockout Stage with Win Over Ghana

Croatia is back in the knockout stage: a win over Ghana. Croatia looked like the real Croatia, the one that the whole world respects. We defeated Ghana and secured a place in the knockout stage of the World Cup.

What happened?

Croatia played an exceptionally organized game, disciplined, patient and mature, from the first to the last minute. Zlatko Dalić made a great game preparation and chose the right tactic.

Why is this important for Croatia?

Croatia has shown that it belongs among the best teams in the world. The win over Ghana was important for our passage to the knockout stage. Luka Modrić was the key player in the win.

What's next?

Croatia will play against the Czech Republic on September 26, 2026, in the next match. We are currently in third place in the table.

And now we look at what will happen in the next matches. Croatia is ready for the knockout stage and wants to reach the final.