Croatia's national football team has entered the final stages of World Cup 2026 qualifying with one of the oldest teams in Europe, averaging 28.26 years of age. According to CIES data from December 2024, Croatia's team has an average age of 28.26 years.

How is this possible?

Croatia is one of the oldest teams in Europe, but that doesn't mean they don't have young players. They have players like Luka Vušković, who debuted for the national team at just 18 years old.

What does this mean for Croatia?

Croatia's average age is 28.26 years, which ranks them 20th among 144 teams worldwide. This often sparks debates among fans and experts.

What's next?

Croatia will meet the Czech Republic on October 9 in Prague and Gibraltar on October 12 in Varaždin. Coach Zlatko Dalić has called up 24 players, mostly regular starters.

PlayerAge
Luka Modrić40
Ivan Perišić36
Andrej Kramarić34

Last result: England 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17). Next fixture: Croatia vs Ghana (2026-06-27).