Leading goal scorers for the Croatian national soccer team 1940-2023
As of January 2023, Davor Suker was the all time top scorer for the national soccer team of Croatia, with a total of 45 goals. Suker retired from the national team in 2002 after an international career lasting 12 years. Meanwhile, second-placed Mario Mandžukić played in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where Croatia finished as runners up.
78 thousand in attendance for the World Cup final
The 2018 World Cup final was held at the Luzshniki Stadium in Moscow in front of a crowd of 78,000. It was not only among the highest attended matches of Croatia’s national team in 2018, but of all time. The highest ever attendance for a Croatia game came against England in 2007, with 88,091 in attendance at Wembley Stadium.
Croatia's national soccer team has participated in six World Cups since 1991, finishing in the top three on three occasions: 1998, 2022 (both third place), and 2018 (runners up).
Luka Modrić receives Ballon d‘Or
After strong performances and scoring two goals at the World Cup, Croatia’s Luka Modrić was honored with the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, which is given to the best male footballer throughout a calender year.
78 thousand in attendance for the World Cup final
The 2018 World Cup final was held at the Luzshniki Stadium in Moscow in front of a crowd of 78,000. It was not only among the highest attended matches of Croatia’s national team in 2018, but of all time. The highest ever attendance for a Croatia game came against England in 2007, with 88,091 in attendance at Wembley Stadium.
Croatia's national soccer team has participated in six World Cups since 1991, finishing in the top three on three occasions: 1998, 2022 (both third place), and 2018 (runners up).
Luka Modrić receives Ballon d‘Or
After strong performances and scoring two goals at the World Cup, Croatia’s Luka Modrić was honored with the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, which is given to the best male footballer throughout a calender year.
