Croatia v Spain, 06 October 2026
| Score | 2-1 to Spain |
| Referee | Erik Lambrechts |
| Competition | UEFA Nations League League A Group A3 |
| Venue | Stadion Poljud, Split |
| Attendance | 32,690 |
View Croatia v Spain head to head
Kick-off: 8.45pm local
1
Croatia
Manager: Slaven Bilic
Goals:
| Ivan Perišić | 17 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dominik Livaković
Defender
Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Josip Stanišić
Defender
Josip Sutalo
Defender
Luka Vušković
Defender/Midfielder
Kristijan Jakić
Defender/Midfielder
Ivan Perišić
Midfielder
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Luka Modrić
(captain)
Midfielder
Nikola Vlašić
Forward
Igor Matanović
Substitutions:
| Dion Drena Beljo for Igor Matanović | 65 |
| Petar Sučić for Luka Modrić | 65 |
| Martin Baturina for Nikola Vlašić | 71 |
| Mario Pašalić for Mateo Kovačić | 87 |
Cards:
| Ivan Perišić | 22 | Y |
| Luka Modrić | 65 | Y |
| Ivan Perišić | 79 | Y |
| Ivan Perišić | 79 | R |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Dominik Kotarski
Goalkeeper
Ivor Pandur
Defender/Midfielder
Marco Pašalić
Defender/Midfielder
Marin Pongračić
Midfielder
Martin Baturina
Midfielder
Josip Mišić
Midfielder
Luka Sučić
Midfielder
Petar Sučić
Midfielder/Forward
Mario Pašalić
Forward
Dion Drena Beljo
Forward
Ante Budimir
Forward
Andrej Kramarić
2
Spain
Manager: Luis De La Fuente
Goals:
| Mikel Merino | 61 |
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| Mikel Merino | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Unai Simón
Goalkeeper
Aymeric Laporte
Defender
Pau Cubarsí
Defender
Marc Pubill
Defender
Marc Cucurella
Defender/Midfielder
Rodri
Defender/Midfielder
(captain)
Alex Baena
Midfielder
Pedri
Midfielder
Dani Olmo
Midfielder/Forward
Mikel Oyarzabal
Midfielder/Forward
Lamine Yamal
Midfielder/Forward
Substitutions:
| Mikel Merino for Alex Baena | 46 |
| Fermín López for Dani Olmo | 71 |
| Martín Zubimendi for Rodri | 71 |
| Víctor Muñoz for Lamine Yamal | 78 |
| Yeremy Pino for Pedri | 87 |
Cards:
| Rodri | 66 | Y |
| Víctor Muñoz | 90+2 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
David Raya
Goalkeeper
Josep Martínez
Defender
Fran García
Defender
Dean Huijsen
Defender
Robin Le Normand
Defender/Midfielder
Iván Fresneda
Midfielder
Fermín López
Midfielder
Martín Zubimendi
Midfielder/Forward
Mikel Merino
Midfielder/Forward
Víctor Muñoz
Midfielder/Forward
Yeremy Pino
Forward
Roberto Fernández