Petar Musa has been called up to the Croatia national team for the upcoming Nations League fixtures. The FC Dallas forward received the call from the selector for four matches in September and October, as reported by the American club's official website.
The Croatia national team currently sits second in the World Cup qualifying group with six points from three games, just one point behind leaders England. Their next challenge is an away match against Czechia on September 26, which you can follow on our fixtures page.
Which matches is Musa called up for?
Petar Musa will be part of the squad for four UEFA Nations League matches. The first is against Czechia on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1:45 PM CT at Fortuna Arena in Prague. Three days later, on Tuesday, September 29, Croatia visits Spain at the Sánchez-Pizjuán in Seville, also at 1:45 PM.
Two home matches follow. The first is against England on Saturday, October 3, at 11:00 AM CT at Stadion Rujevica in Rijeka. Finally, on Tuesday, October 6 at 1:45 PM CT, the Vatreni will face Spain again, this time at Stadion Poljud in Split. The full national team schedule is available on our squad page.
How is Musa's MLS season going?
In MLS, Petar Musa leads the Golden Boot race alongside Lionel Messi, with 18 goals this season. He just scored a brace in FC Dallas's spectacular 4-3 comeback win over Sporting Kansas City. That tied the club's single-season scoring record for the second consecutive year.
Musa scored his second career hat-trick for Dallas on March 16 against San Diego FC. He became the first player in FC Dallas history to record multiple hat-tricks for the club. Dallas acquired him ahead of the 2024 season in the largest transfer in club history.
What is his previous role with the national team?
Petar Musa, a native of Zagreb, made his Croatia debut on March 25, 2023, in a 1-1 draw against Wales during European Qualifiers. He was also called up for the November 2025 international window. He scored his first senior international goal on November 14, 2025, in a 3-1 win over the Faroe Islands, and recorded an assist against Montenegro three days later.
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Musa scored a historic goal. He found the net against England in Croatia's tournament opener at Dallas Stadium, becoming the first active FC Dallas player to score at a FIFA World Cup. He started Croatia's group stage matches against both England and Panama. The team's recent form shows three wins and two losses in the last five games, and their current goal difference in World Cup qualifying is zero with five goals scored and five conceded. More detailed stats can be found on the stats page.
What did he say about the call-up?
Petar Musa expressed pride at the new call-up. "I am honored to represent Croatia and grateful for the opportunity to play for my country," the forward said. His arrival to the national team camp comes as Croatia looks to bolster its attack following a 2-1 loss to Portugal last July. Croatia's next fixture is away to Czechia on September 26, 2026.
