Croatia 1–2 Spain

UEFA Nations League · Round League A - 4 · 6 October 2026 at 18:45 UTC · Stadion Poljud

Croatia 1–2HT 1–0 Spain

Croatia played Spain in the UEFA Nations League on 6 October 2026 at Stadion Poljud. The match finished 1–2.

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Goals and cards

Line-ups

Croatia 4-5-1

  1. D. Livaković
  2. J. Stanišić
  3. J. Šutalo
  4. L. Vušković
  5. J. Gvardiol
  6. N. Vlašić
  7. L. Modrić
  8. K. Jakić
  9. M. Kovačić
  10. I. Perišić
  11. I. Matanović
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • D. Beljo
  • J. Mišić
  • Marco Pasalic
  • M. Pongračić
  • Mario Pasalic
  • I. Pandur
  • M. Baturina
  • L. Sučić
  • A. Budimir
  • D. Kotarski
  • P. Sučić
  • A. Kramarić
  • COACHES: S. Bilić

Spain 4-2-3-1

  1. Unai Simón
  2. Marc Pubill
  3. Pau Cubarsí Paredes
  4. Aymeric Laporte
  5. Marc Cucurella
  6. Rodri
  7. Pedri
  8. Lamine Yamal
  9. Dani Olmo
  10. Álex Baena
  11. Mikel Oyarzabal
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • Iván Fresneda
  • Fran García
  • D. Huijsen
  • Robin Le Normand
  • Josep Martínez
  • Mikel Merino
  • Víctor Muñoz
  • Yeremy Pino
  • David Raya
  • Martín Zubimendi
  • Fermín
  • Roberto Fernández
  • COACHES: Luis de la Fuente

Match statistics

CroatiaSpain
234Accurate passes698
9Shots inside box7
1Shots outside box3
2Blocked shots4
10Free kicks10
5Shots on goal3
1Saves4
3Shots off goal3
298Total passes779
1Red cards0
10Total shots10
1Yellow cards2
3Corners6
0Offsides2
12Fouls10
28%Possession72%
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