We have a range of Euro 2024 offers, enhanced odds and betting tips available across every team as we build up to the tournament in Germany. This page will feature everything you need to know about Croatia in the build-up and throughout the tournament, as we offer regular tips and the latest odds ahead of each game.
Croatia are regular fixtures at European Championships, qualifying for seven of eight editions since gaining independence from Yugoslavia, including each of the last six.
However, having exited in the round of 16 at the last two editions, Zlatko Dalić’s team are hoping for better this summer, and here is everything you need to know about Croatia at Euro 2024.
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Croatia Euro 2024 Top Tip
As alluded to, Croatia’s last two European Championship campaigns have come to an end in the round of 16, last going further in 2008, a trend we can see continuing, given the tricky potential path ahead.
Euro 2024 Odds
Here is a look at the latest odds for Euro 2024 outright winners:
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| England | 3/1 |
| France | 4/1 |
| Germany | 11/2 |
| Portugal | 8/1 |
| Spain | 8/1 |
| Italy | 14/1 |
| Belgium | 16/1 |
| Netherlands | 16/1 |
| Croatia | 40/1 |
| Denmark | 40/1 |
| Turkey | 50/1 |
| Switzerland | 66/1 |
| Serbia | 80/1 |
| Austria | 80/1 |
| Hungary | 80/1 |
| Scotland | 100/1 |
| Ukraine | 100/1 |
| Czech Republic | 150/1 |
| Poland | 150/1 |
| Romania | 200/1 |
| Slovenia | 250/1 |
| Albania | 500/1 |
| Georgia | 500/1 |
| Slovakia | 500/1 |
All odds courtesy of bet365, correct as of Friday 24 May, 10am.
Croatia′s Road to Qualification
Croatia are very much major tournament main-stays, set to feature at a sixth successive Euro, having also appeared at six of the last seven World Cups, although qualification this time round was not straight-forward.
Despite yielding 10 points from their first four fixtures, a disastrous October window meant Zlatko Dalić's team still had work to do going into the final double-header of matchdays. The Blazers were beaten 1-0 by Turkey in Osijek and then 2-1 in Cardiff by Wales, but by overcoming Latvia 2-0 and then Armenia 1-0 three nights later, the Checkered Ones did enough to get over the line, ending up a point below Turkey in the Group D standings.
This wasn’t a particularly impressive qualification campaign but, as they’ve shown time and time again, this team turn it on when it really matters.
They’ve also featured in the UEFA Nations League Finals for the very first time, enjoying group phase wins over Austria, Denmark and France, most-notably leaving Paris 1-0 winners.
Last summer in Rotterdam, Croatia ousted hosts Netherlands 4-2 in the semi-finals, before being denied a first-ever major title, defeated by Spain on penalties in the final at De Kuip.
When are Croatia′s Euro 2024 games?
Croatia will play three Euro 2024 group games. The opponents and dates can be found below:
- Group B - Spain vs Croatia, 15 June
- Group B - Croatia vs Albania, 19 June
- Group B - Croatia vs Italy, 24 June
Croatia′s Road to the Final
Round of 16
- If Croatia top Group B - they would face a third-place finisher from Group A, D, E or F in Köln on 30 June.
- If Croatia come second in Group B - they would face the runners-up from Group A in Berlin on 29 June, taking on one of Germany, Scotland, Switzerland or Hungary.
- If Croatia advance in third in Group B - they would face the group winners from C, E or F.
Quarter-finals
- If Croatia top Group B - we’re projecting that they’ll face Germany in Stuttgart on 5 July.
- If Croatia come second in Group B - we’re projecting that they’ll face England in Düsseldorf on 6 July.
Semi-finals
- If Croatia top Group B - we’re projecting that they’ll face Portugal in Munich on 9 July.
- If Croatia come second in Group B - we’re projecting that they’ll face France in Dortmund on 10 July.
Final
- If Croatia top Group B - we’re projecting that they’ll face France.
- If Croatia come second in Group B - we’re projecting that they’ll face Portugal.
Croatia’s Key Players
Josko Gvardiol- Signed by Manchester City for €90 million last summer, Joško Gvardiol is one of the most highly-rated defenders on the planet, even if Premier League fans are still yet to see his full potential.
While he’s often deployed at left-back by Pep Guardiola, the position in which he was utilised throughout Euro 2020, Gvardiol has subsequently established himself as first-choice central defender for his national team, starting all seven World Cup matches there, most-likely to partner Josip Šutalo at this tournament.
Luka Modric- Even at 38 years old, Luka Modrić remains this team’s midfield maestro and rightly so, given that he remains one of the best players on the planet, and has amassed 174 caps for his nation and featuring at eight different major tournaments.
Modric is still pulling the strings in midfield for Real Madrid so expect him to play another major role this summer, lining-up alongside Marcelo Brozović and Mateo Kovačić in what looks to be quite the formidable midfield trio.
Ivan Perisic- Another member of Croatia’s golden generation that reached the 2018 World Cup Final, Ivan Perišić faces a race to beat fit in time for this tournament.
After suffering a complex anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee in September, he returned to HNK Hajduk Split on loan in January, 18 years after departing the club as a teenager, before making his long-awaited return, featuring after exactly 200 days on the sidelines during their Eternal derby defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Cup semi-final on 3 April.
Zlatko Dalić will be hoping Perišić can remain fit between now and the end of the season because, if he does, he’ll be a key figure at the Euros.
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Croatia′s Euro 2024 FAQs
Have Croatia ever qualified for the European Championships before?
Yes! This will be Croatia's 7th appearance at the European Championship, only failing to qualify for 1 edition that they've entered, namely Euro 2000.
What is Croatia's best performance at the European Championships?
Croatia have twice reached the quarter-finals at the Euros, beaten by Germany in 1996 and Türkiye on penalties in 2008.
Do Croatia have a good record against the Euro 2024 opponents?
Croatia have won only 3 of 10 encounters with Spain, losing 6, beaten by la Roja at Euro 2020 and in last year's Nations League Final, as well as suffering their biggest defeat of all-time in Elche in 2018, smashed 6-0.
In better news, Croatia have never lost any of their 8 meetings with Italy, beating Gli Azzurri 2-1 in the 2002 World Cup, while their last three encounters have all produced draws, including a 1-1 stalemate at Euro 2012.
Lastly, their clash with Albania at Volksparkstadion on 19 June will be the first time the two nations have ever met.
What are the odds for Croatia to win Euro 2024?
Croatia are currently priced at 40/1 to win the European Championships, making them joint-ninth favourites.
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