Croatia vs Slovenia, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Croatia

51': Luka Modric
90'+3': Mario Pasalic

FT
2 - 1

Slovenia

83': Andraz Sporar

About

Croatia are hosting Slovenia at Stadion Andjelko Herjavec, Varazdin, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt missed. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
2': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
3': Attempt missed. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Ratnik with a headed pass following a corner.
3': Attempt missed. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zan Vipotnik following a corner.
6': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
6': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
9': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross.
11': Attempt missed. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Danijel Sturm with a headed pass.
11': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
12': Delay in match because of an injury Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
16': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Tjas Begic.
16': Substitution, Slovenia. Srdjan Kuzmic replaces Zan Karnicnik because of an injury.
16': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
17': Attempt blocked. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
20': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Slovenia). Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross.
25': Attempt blocked. Ante Budimir (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
25': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Slovenia). Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross.
27': Delay in match for a drinks break.
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
31': Delay in match because of an injury Josip Stanisic (Croatia).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Srdjan Kuzmic.
35': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.
35': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
35': Tjas Begic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
37': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt missed. Erik Janza (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tjas Begic with a cross.
37': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia).
37': Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
38': Attempt missed. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
43': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
44': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
45': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
45': Marco Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
45'+5': First Half ends, Croatia 0, Slovenia 0.
45': Substitution, Croatia. Igor Matanovic replaces Ante Budimir.
45': Substitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Andrej Kramaric.
45': Substitution, Croatia. Petar Sucic replaces Mateo Kovacic.
45': Second Half begins Croatia 0, Slovenia 0.
47': Attempt saved. Tjas Begic (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Sandi Lovric with a cross.
47': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
48': Attempt blocked. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandi Lovric.
48': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Slovenia). Assisted by Martin Baturina.
51': Goal! Croatia 1, Slovenia 0. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic following a fast break.
54': Attempt blocked. Marco Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
54': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
55': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
57': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
57': Marco Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Modric.
58': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross following a set piece situation.
59': Marin Pongracic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Tjas Begic (Slovenia).
60': Attempt blocked. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Srdjan Kuzmic with a cross.
60': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
61': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Tjas Begic.
63': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Petar Sucic (Croatia).
64': Substitution, Slovenia. Andraz Sporar replaces Zan Vipotnik.
64': Substitution, Slovenia. Aljosa Matko replaces Tjas Begic.
64': Substitution, Slovenia. David Brekalo replaces Jaka Bijol.
65': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Ivan Perisic.
65': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Sucic replaces Marco Pasalic.
66': Foul by Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia).
66': Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Erik Janza.
69': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by David Brekalo.
69': Attempt blocked. Petar Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
70': Foul by Marcel Ratnik (Slovenia).
70': Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Attempt saved. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jan Oblak (Slovenia). Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
73': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
73': Attempt missed. Josip Stanisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
74': Foul by Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia).
74': Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
76': Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Delay in match (Croatia).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
80': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
80': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
82': Substitution, Croatia. Josip Sutalo replaces Martin Erlic.
83': Goal! Croatia 1, Slovenia 1. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
86': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
86': Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
88': Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Matanovic.
89': Substitution, Slovenia. David Zec replaces Vanja Drkusic.
90': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a cross.
90'+3': Goal! Croatia 2, Slovenia 1. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Stanisic with a headed pass.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Croatia 2, Slovenia 1.
0': Match ends, Croatia 2, Slovenia 1.

Statistics

SVN		CRO
11	Fouls	5
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	8
4	Saves	3
33.1	Possession	66.9
13	SHOTS	22
4	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
239	Accurate Passes	553
306	Passes	623
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
6	Accurate Crosses	10
13	Crosses	33
0.5	Cross %	0.3
48	Long Balls	48
21	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
3	Blocked Shots	6
4	Effective Tackles	8
8	Tackles	12
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
5	Interceptions	8
33	Effective Clearances	17
33	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Stadion Andjelko Herjavec
Location: Varazdin, Croatia
Attendance: 8,800

Line-Ups

Croatia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Dominik Livakovic (GK)
3	Marin Pongracic
25	Martin Erlic
4	Josko Gvardiol
2	Josip Stanisic
9	Andrej Kramaric
8	Mateo Kovacic
10	Luka Modric
11	Ante Budimir
14	Ivan Perisic
24	Marco Pasalic

Croatia Substitutes:

Josip Sutalo, Duje Caleta-Car, Luka Vuskovic, Nikola Vlasic, Luka Sucic, Petar Sucic, Mario Pasalic, Ivor Pandur, Petar Musa, Nikola Moro, Igor Matanovic, Dominik Kotarski, Kristijan Jakic, Toni Fruk, Martin Baturina.

Slovenia (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Jan Oblak (GK)
6	Jaka Bijol
21	Vanja Drkusic
4	Marcel Ratnik
13	Erik Janza
2	Zan Karnicnik
8	Sandi Lovric
22	Adam Gnezda Cerin
15	Danijel Sturm
11	Tjas Begic
18	Zan Vipotnik

Slovenia Substitutes:

Adrian Zeljkovic, Andraz Sporar, Matevz Vidovsek, Benjamin Verbic, Jost Urbancic, Tamar Svetlin, Ester Sokler, Svit Seslar, Aljosa Matko, Zan-Luk Leban, Srdjan Kuzmic, Tian Nai Koren, David Brekalo, David Zec.

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