Mateo Kovačić
| Date of birth | 06 May 1994 |
| Place of birth | Linz, Austria |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After a loan spell, Mateo Kovačić joined Chelsea in July 2019 with a five-year contract.
He joined Manchester City in June 2023 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Zagreb | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Internazionale | 31 Jan 2013 | 16 Aug 2015 | |
| Real Madrid | 16 Aug 2015 | 01 Jul 2019 | |
| Chelsea | 09 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2019 | 27 Jun 2023 | |
| Manchester City | 27 Jun 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Internazionale | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 5 |
1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 11 |
3
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 8 |
1 |
7
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
4
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| 2020-21 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 3 |
2
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| 2021-22 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Chelsea | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
2 |
4
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| 2021-22 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Chelsea | Premier League | 17 | 10 |
1 |
8
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| 2022-23 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 14 |
1 |
4
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 25 | 6 |
6 |
5
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1
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 5 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2013 | Internazionale v CFR Cluj | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2013 | CFR Cluj v Internazionale | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 07 Mar 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Internazionale | L | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Internazionale v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Croatia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Croatia | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Croatia | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Croatia | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
2
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| 2022-23 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Croatia | UEFA Nations League | 4 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Croatia | FIFA Series | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Croatia | UEFA Nations League | 6 |
2
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| 2025-26 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2013 | Croatia v Serbia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Wales v Croatia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Croatia v Scotland | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Croatia v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Serbia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Croatia v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Switzerland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Croatia v Mali | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Croatia v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Croatia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Cameroon v Croatia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Croatia v Mexico | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 04 Sep 2014 | Croatia v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Croatia v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Bulgaria v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Croatia v Azerbaijan | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Argentina v Croatia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Italy v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Croatia v Gibraltar | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Croatia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Azerbaijan v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Croatia v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Malta v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Croatia v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Hungary v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Croatia v San Marino | W | 10-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Czech Republic v Croatia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Croatia v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Kosovo v Croatia | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Finland v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Croatia v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Croatia v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Estonia v Croatia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Iceland v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Croatia v Kosovo | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Turkey v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Peru v Croatia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | Mexico v Croatia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Croatia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2018 | Croatia v Senegal | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2018 | Croatia v Nigeria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Argentina v Croatia | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Iceland v Croatia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 01 Jul 2018 | Croatia v Denmark | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 07 Jul 2018 | Russia v Croatia | W | 2-2 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Portugal v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Spain v Croatia | L | 6-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Croatia v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | Croatia v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Croatia v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Croatia v Tunisia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Croatia v Hungary | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Wales v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Croatia v Slovakia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Croatia v Georgia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2020 | Portugal v Croatia | L | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 08 Sep 2020 | France v Croatia | L | 4-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Switzerland v Croatia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Croatia v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Croatia v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Sweden v Croatia | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Croatia v Portugal | L | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Slovenia v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Croatia v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Croatia v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 06 Jun 2021 | Belgium v Croatia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2021 | England v Croatia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Croatia v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Croatia v Scotland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Jun 2021 | Croatia v Spain | L | 3-5 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Russia v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Slovakia v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Croatia v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Cyprus v Croatia | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 26 Mar 2022 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Croatia v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2022 | Croatia v Austria | L | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 06 Jun 2022 | Croatia v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Denmark v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 13 Jun 2022 | France v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Croatia v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | Austria v Croatia | W | 1-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Saudi Arabia v Croatia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Nov 2022 | Morocco v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 27 Nov 2022 | Croatia v Canada | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 01 Dec 2022 | Croatia v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 05 Dec 2022 | Japan v Croatia | W | 1-1 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 09 Dec 2022 | Croatia v Brazil | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Croatia v Argentina | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Croatia v Morocco | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 3rd place |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Turkey v Croatia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Netherlands v Croatia | W | 2-4 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Croatia v Spain | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA Nations League | Final |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Croatia v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Wales v Croatia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Tunisia v Croatia | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA Series | Semi-final |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Egypt v Croatia | W | 2-4 | FIFA Series | Final |
| 03 Jun 2024 | Croatia v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2024 | Spain v Croatia | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Croatia v Albania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jun 2024 | Croatia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Portugal v Croatia | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Croatia v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Scotland v Croatia | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Croatia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Croatia v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 23 Mar 2025 | France v Croatia | L | 2-0 (4-5) | UEFA Nations League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Croatia v Gibraltar | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.