Stadion Maksimir, home stadium of Croatia
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Founded

1912

Venue

Stadion Maksimir

City

Zagreb

Capacity

45,857

Surface

grass

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Trophies

FIFA World Cup

2018 Russia

1x2nd Place

UEFA Nations League

2022/2023

1x2nd Place

Croatia

The Croatia national football team, known as the Vatreni (The Blazers), is one of Europe's most admired sides despite the country's modest population of around four million. Founded in 1912 and affiliated with FIFA since 1941, Croatia burst onto the world stage with a stunning third-place finish at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, led by the iconic Davor Šuker. The team reached its peak by finishing runners-up at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with Luka Modrić winning the Golden Ball. Croatia then secured bronze again at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The squad plays home fixtures at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb (38,076 capacity). Other legendary players include Zvonimir Boban, Robert Prosinečki, and Ivan Rakitić.