The UEFA European Championship is one of the major competitive international football tournaments, first played in 1960 , whose finals stage has been held every four years.
The Croatia national football team has contested this tournament since 1996 , having been part of Yugoslavia up until the qualifying stages for the 1992 edition . Croatia has qualified for every Euro competition except for the 2000 edition , played in Belgium and the Netherlands. The team's best performances have been reaching the quarter-finals twice — in 1996 and 2008 , losing to Germany and Turkey , respectively.
Overall record
UEFA European Championship record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Squad
Position
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1960 to 1992
Part of Yugoslavia
Part of Yugoslavia
1996
Quarter-finals
7th
4
2
0
2
5
5
Squad
1st
10
7
2
1
22
5
2000
Did not qualify
3rd
8
4
3
1
13
9
2004
Group stage
13th
3
0
2
1
4
6
Squad
2nd
10
6
2
2
14
5
2008
Quarter-finals
5th
4
3
1
0
5
2
Squad
1st
12
9
2
1
28
8
2012
Group stage
10th
3
1
1
1
4
3
Squad
2nd
12
8
2
2
21
7
2016
Round of 16
9th
4
2
1
1
5
4
Squad
2nd
10
6
3
1
20
5
2020
14th
4
1
1
2
7
8
Squad
1st
8
5
2
1
17
7
2024
Group stage
20th
3
0
2
1
3
6
Squad
2nd
8
5
1
2
13
4
2028
To be determined
To be determined
2032
Total
Quarter-finals
7/8
25
9
8
8
33
34
–
–
78
50
17
11
148
50
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out .
UEFA Euro 1996
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying Group 4
Source: UEFA Notes:
^ Head-to-head points: Croatia 4, Italy 1.
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 Group D
Ladić
Jerkan
Bilić
Štimac
Stanić
Jarni
Prosinečki
Boban (c)
Asanović
Vlaović
Šuker
Croatia's 3-5-2 lineup in the Euro 1996
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
11 June 1996 (1996-06-11)19:30 City Ground , Nottingham Attendance: 22,460Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland )
16 June 1996 (1996-06-16)18:00 Hillsborough , Sheffield Attendance: 33,671Referee: Marc Batta (France )
19 June 1996 (1996-06-19)16:30 City Ground , Nottingham Attendance: 20,484Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
23 June 1996 (1996-06-23)15:00 Old Trafford , Manchester Attendance: 43,412Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden )
UEFA Euro 2004
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 8
Source: UEFA Notes:
^ Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Croatia +3, Belgium −3.
Play-offs
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs
15 November 200317:30 UTC+1 Maksimir Stadion , Zagreb Attendance: 34,657Referee: Markus Merk (Germany )
19 November 200317:30 UTC+1 Bežigrad Stadium , Ljubljana Attendance: 8,500Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland )
Croatia won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004 .
Group stage
Butina
R.Kovač
Šimunić
Šimić
Živković (c)
Tudor
N.Kovač
Roso
Rapaić
Šokota
Pršo
Croatia's 4-4-2 lineup in the Euro 2004
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 Group B
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
13 June 2004 (2004-06-13)17:00 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa , Leiria Attendance: 24,090Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal )
17 June 2004 (2004-06-17)19:45 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa , Leiria Attendance: 29,160Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark )
21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)19:45 Estádio da Luz , Lisbon Attendance: 57,047Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy )
UEFA Euro 2008
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group E
In the qualifiers, Croatia was drawn into Group E of Euro 2008's qualifications , along with Andorra , England , Estonia , Macedonia , Israel and Russia .
Over the course of qualifying, Croatia racked up nine wins, two draws, and one loss. Croatia's loss was a 2–0 defeat at Skopje , Macedonia . Croatia and Romania became the final teams to record their first loss, both on the 17 November 2007 matchday, in a qualification cycle where every team suffered at least one defeat. Croatia gathered numerous headlines after knocking England out on the final matchday, with a 3–2 victory at Wembley Stadium .
Croatian striker Eduardo was the second-highest goalscorer in qualifications with ten goals, trailing Northern Ireland 's David Healy .
Source: UEFA Notes:
^ Head-to-head points: England 4, Israel 1.
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 Group B
Pletikosa
R.Kovač
Šimunić
Ćorluka
Pranjić
N.Kovač (c)
Modrić
Srna
Rakitić
Kranjčar
Olić
Croatia's 4-4-2 lineup in the Euro 2008
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts Notes:
^ Tied on head-to-head result (Austria 1–1 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
8 June 2008 (2008-06-08)18:00 Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna Attendance: 51,428Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands )
12 June 2008 (2008-06-12)18:00 Wörthersee Stadion , Klagenfurt Attendance: 30,461Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium )
16 June 2008 (2008-06-16)20:45 Wörthersee Stadion , Klagenfurt Attendance: 30,461Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
20 June 2008 (2008-06-20)20:45 Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna Attendance: 51,428Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy )
UEFA Euro 2012
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group F
Source: UEFA
Play-offs
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs
11 November 201121:05 UTC+2 Türk Telekom Arena , Istanbul Attendance: 42,863Referee: Felix Brych (Germany )
15 November 201120:05 UTC+1 Maksimir Stadium , Zagreb Attendance: 26,371Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal )
Croatia won 3–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012 .
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 Group C
Pletikosa
Ćorluka
Schildenfeld
Srna (c)
Strinić
Vukojević
Modrić
Rakitić
Perišić
Jelavić
Mandžukić
Croatia's 4-4-2 lineup in the Euro 2012
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
10 June 2012 (2012-06-10)20:45 CEST Stadion Miejski , Poznań Attendance: 39,550Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands )
14 June 2012 (2012-06-14)18:00 CEST Stadion Miejski , Poznań Attendance: 37,096Referee: Howard Webb (England )
18 June 2012 (2012-06-18)20:45 CEST PGE Arena , Gdańsk Attendance: 39,076Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany )
UEFA Euro 2016
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group H
Source: UEFA Notes:
Croatia were deducted one point after charges for racist behaviour in the home match against Italy .
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group D
Subašić
Ćorluka
Vida
Srna (c)
Strinić
Badelj
Modrić
Brozović
Perišić
Rakitić
Mandžukić
Croatia's 4-2-3-1 lineup in the Euro 2016
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
12 June 2016 (2016-06-12)15:00 Parc des Princes , Paris Attendance: 43,842Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden )
17 June 2016 (2016-06-17)18:00 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard , Saint-Étienne Attendance: 38,376Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England )
21 June 2016 (2016-06-21)21:00 Stade de Bordeaux , Bordeaux Attendance: 37,245Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage
Round of 16
25 June 2016 (2016-06-25)21:00 Stade Bollaert-Delelis , Lens Attendance: 33,523Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain )
UEFA Euro 2020
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group E
Source: UEFA
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 Group D
Livaković
Vida
Lovren
Juranović
Gvardiol
Brozović
Kovačić
Vlašić
Perišić
Modrić (c)
Petković
Croatia's 4-2-3-1 lineup in the Euro 2020
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts Notes:
^ Tied on head-to-head result (Croatia 1–1 Czech Republic) and overall goal difference (+1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
13 June 2021 (2021-06-13)15:00 (14:00 UTC+1 ) Wembley Stadium , London Attendance: 18,497Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy )
18 June 2021 (2021-06-18)18:00 (17:00 UTC+1 ) Hampden Park , Glasgow Attendance: 5,607Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain )
22 June 2021 (2021-06-22)21:00 (20:00 UTC+1 ) Hampden Park , Glasgow Attendance: 9,896Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage
Round of 16
28 June 2021 (2021-06-28)18:00 Parken Stadium , Copenhagen Attendance: 22,771Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey )
UEFA Euro 2024
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024
Qualifying
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D
Source: UEFA
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 Group B
Livaković
Šutalo
Pongračić
Stanišić
Gvardiol
Brozović
Modrić (c)
Kovačić
Majer
Sučić
Kramarić
Croatia's 4-3-3 lineup in the Euro 2024
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
15 June 2024 (2024-06-15)18:00 Olympiastadion , Berlin Attendance: 68,844Referee: Michael Oliver (England )
19 June 2024 (2024-06-19)15:00 Volksparkstadion , Hamburg Attendance: 46,784Referee: François Letexier (France )
24 June 2024 (2024-06-24)21:00 Red Bull Arena , Leipzig Attendance: 38,322Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands )
Ranking of third-placed teams
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) European Qualifiers overall ranking (or drawing of lots, if hosts Germany had been involved in the tiebreaker). Notes:
^ Disciplinary points: Netherlands −2 , Georgia −6 .
List of matches
Year
Round
Opponent
Score
Result
Venue
Croatia scorers
1996
Group stage
Turkey
1–0
W
Nottingham
Vlaović
Denmark
3–0
W
Sheffield
Šuker (2), Boban
Portugal
0–3
L
Nottingham
—
Quarter-finals
Germany
1–2
L
Manchester
Šuker
2004
Group stage
Switzerland
0–0
D
Leiria
—
France
2–2
D
Leiria
Rapaić , Pršo
England
2–4
L
Lisbon
N. Kovač , Tudor
2008
Group stage
Austria
1–0
W
Vienna
Modrić
Germany
2–1
W
Klagenfurt
Srna , Olić
Poland
1–0
W
Klagenfurt
Klasnić
Quarter-finals
Turkey
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (1–3 p )
D
Vienna
Klasnić
2012
Group stage
Republic of Ireland
3–1
W
Poznań
Mandžukić (2), Jelavić
Italy
1–1
D
Poznań
Mandžukić
Spain
0–1
L
Gdańsk
—
2016
Group stage
Turkey
1–0
W
Paris
Modrić
Czech Republic
2–2
D
Saint-Étienne
Perišić , Rakitić
Spain
2–1
W
Bordeaux
Kalinić , Perišić
Round of 16
Portugal
0–1 (a.e.t. )
L
Lens
—
2020
Group stage
England
0–1
L
London
—
Czech Republic
1–1
D
Glasgow
Perišić
Scotland
3–1
W
Glasgow
Vlašić , Modrić , Perišić
Round of 16
Spain
3–5 (a.e.t. )
L
Copenhagen
Pedri (o.g. ), Oršić , Pašalić
2024
Group stage
Spain
0–3
L
Berlin
—
Albania
2–2
D
Hamburg
Kramarić , Gjasula (o.g. )
Italy
1–1
D
Leipzig
Modrić
By opponent
Players with most appearances
Rank
Player
Matches
Years
1
Luka Modrić
16
2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
2
Ivan Perišić
13
2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
3
Darijo Srna
12
2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
4
Vedran Ćorluka
11
2008, 2012, 2016
5
Ivan Rakitić
10
2008, 2012, 2016
Marcelo Brozović
2016, 2020, 2024
Andrej Kramarić
2016, 2020, 2024
Goalscorers
Awards
See also
Notes
References
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