FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Croatia vs Czechia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Croatia
  • 42': Andrej Kramaric
  • 62': Luka Modric (P)
  • 68': Ivan Perisic
  • 72': Ante Budimir (P)
  • 75': Andrej Kramaric
FT
5 - 1
Czechia
  • 58': Tomás Soucek

About

Croatia are hosting Czechia at Opus Arena, Osijek, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Foul by Michal Sadílek (Czechia).
  • 5': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 10': Offside, Croatia. Ante Budimir is caught offside.
  • 10': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 11': Offside, Croatia. Mario Pasalic is caught offside.
  • 11': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 12': VAR Decision: No Goal Croatia 0-0 Czechia.
  • 17': Offside, Croatia. Petar Sucic is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Václav Cerny with a through ball.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Corner,Czechia. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí with a headed pass.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Sulc with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Petar Sucic.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Petar Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 30': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
  • 30': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
  • 34': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
  • 34': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
  • 36': Michal Sadílek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Matej Kovár (Czechia).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Goal! Croatia 1, Czechia 0. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a headed pass.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Holes (Czechia).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Sutalo with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Croatia 1, Czechia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia 1, Czechia 0.
  • 50': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Vladimír Coufal (Czechia).
  • 52': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Tomás Holes (Czechia).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 54': Corner,Czechia. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
  • 57': Corner,Czechia. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 57': Corner,Czechia. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Václav Cerny with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Goal! Croatia 1, Czechia 1. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí following a corner.
  • 59': Penalty Croatia. Ante Budimir draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Penalty conceded by Tomás Holes (Czechia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': VAR Decision: Penalty Croatia.
  • 62': Goal! Croatia 2, Czechia 1. Luka Modric (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 64': Dangerous play by Vladimír Coufal (Czechia).
  • 64': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 65': Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Czechia. Vasil Kusej replaces Václav Cerny.
  • 68': Goal! Croatia 3, Czechia 1. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ante Budimir.
  • 70': Penalty conceded by Tomás Holes (Czechia) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 70': Tomás Holes (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 72': Goal! Croatia 4, Czechia 1. Ante Budimir (Croatia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Goal! Croatia 5, Czechia 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a through ball.
  • 76': Substitution, Croatia. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Ante Budimir.
  • 77': Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Chory replaces Patrik Schick.
  • 77': Substitution, Czechia. Alex Král replaces Michal Sadílek.
  • 78': Corner,Czechia. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí with a headed pass.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia).
  • 80': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 80': Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Moro replaces Luka Modric.
  • 81': Substitution, Croatia. Kristijan Jakic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
  • 81': Offside, Czechia. Tomás Chory is caught offside.
  • 85': Corner,Czechia. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
  • 88': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Vuskovic replaces Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 88': Substitution, Croatia. Marco Pasalic replaces Ivan Perisic.
  • 88': Substitution, Czechia. David Doudera replaces Lukás Provod.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
  • 90'+2': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Franjo Ivanovic.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Croatia 5, Czechia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia 5, Czechia 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 3
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 0
4 Saves 3
38.6 Possession 61.4
14 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 11
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
244 Accurate Passes 465
327 Passes 533
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.1
46 Long Balls 51
20 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 5
5 Effective Tackles 2
11 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.3
5 Interceptions 13
25 Effective Clearances 23
25 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Opus Arena
Location: Osijek, Croatia
Attendance: 12,207

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Czechia 4 +3 9
2 Croatia 2 +11 6
3 Montenegro 3 +1 6
4 Faroe Islands 3 -1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Livakovic (GK)
5 Duje Caleta-Car
6 Josip Sutalo
4 Josko Gvardiol
2 Josip Stanisic
9 Andrej Kramaric
17 Petar Sucic
10 Luka Modric
11 Ante Budimir
15 Mario Pasalic
14 Ivan Perisic
Croatia Substitutes:
Franjo Ivanovic, Nikola Moro, Marin Pongracic, Josip Juranovic, Martin Baturina, Ivica Ivusic, Kristijan Jakic, Luka Vuskovic, Lovro Majer, Toni Fruk, Dominik Kotarski, Marco Pasalic.

CZE Czechia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Matej Kovar (GK)
7 Ladislav Krejcí
3 Tomás Holes Yellow Card
20 Jaroslav Zeleny
5 Vladimír Coufal Yellow Card
15 Pavel Sulc
22 Tomás Soucek
8 Michal Sadílek
10 Patrik Schick
14 Lukás Provod
17 Václav Cerný
Czechia Substitutes:
Martin Vitík, Vaclav Jemelka, Martin Jedlicka, Filip Zorvan, David Doudera, David Zima, Alex Král, Tomás Chorý, Jan Boril, Lukás Cerv, Vasil Kusej, Jindrich Stanek.

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