This is a list of the Croatia national football team resultsYugoslavia up to the country's independence in 1991.
The 1940s matches include four played by the Banovina of Croatia and another fifteen by the Independent State of Croatia . Then, the Socialist Republic of Croatia played a 1956 match against Indonesia.
In the modern era, the nation played three friendly matches under its new name, the Republic of Croatia, shortly before its independence from Yugoslavia , the first being against the United States in 1990.
Key [ ] All matches listed are friendlies . Numbered matches are recognised by FIFA , while non-numbered matches are recognised by the Croatian Football Federation and/or the other team's governing body but not by FIFA.
Match outcomes Win
Draw
Loss
1940s–1950s [ ] 1940: Banovina of Croatia [ ]
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Banovina of Croatia v Switzerland 2 April 1940 (1940-04-02 ) Friendly Banovina of Croatia 4–0 Switzerland Zagreb , Croatia , Yugoslavia Report Stadium: Igralište Građanskog Italy )Croatia )Assistant referees: Branko Višnjić (Croatia )
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Switzerland v Banovina of Croatia 21 April 1940 (1940-04-21 ) Friendly Switzerland 0–1 Banovina of Croatia Bern , Switzerland Report
Jazbec 21' Stadium: Wankdorf Stadium Italy )
1.
Hungary v Banovina of Croatia
2.
Banovina of Croatia v Hungary 8 December 1940 (1940-12-08 ) Friendly Banovina of Croatia 1–1 Hungary Zagreb , Croatia , Yugoslavia Report Stadium: Igralište Građanskog Italy )Croatia )Assistant referees: Branko Višnjić (Croatia )
1941: Independent State of Croatia [ ]
3.
Germany v Croatia 15 June 1941 (1941-06-15 ) Friendly Germany 5–1 Croatia Vienna , Germany
Lehner 31' , 50' (pen. ) Walter 65' , 80' Wilimowski 70' Report Stadium: Praterstadion Germany )
4.
Slovakia v Croatia
5.
Croatia v Slovakia
1942: Independent State of Croatia [ ]
6.
Croatia v Germany 18 January 1942 (1942-01-18 ) Friendly Croatia 0–2 Germany Zagreb , Croatia Report Stadium: Igralište Concordije Slovakia )
7.
Italy v Croatia 5 April 1942 (1942-04-05 ) Friendly Italy 4–0 Croatia Genoa , Italy Report Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Germany )Italy )Assistant referees: Boggetti (Italy )
8.
Croatia v Bulgaria 12 April 1942 (1942-04-12 ) Friendly Croatia 6–0 Bulgaria Zagreb , Croatia Report Stadium: Igralište Concordije Slovakia )
9.
Slovakia v Croatia 7 June 1942 (1942-06-07 ) Friendly Slovakia 1–2 Croatia Bratislava , Slovakia
8' Report Stadium: Štadión Pasienky Germany )
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Hungary v Croatia 14 June 1942 (1942-06-14 ) Friendly Hungary 1–1 Croatia Budapest , Hungary
Szusza 60' Report Stadium: Üllői út Germany )
10.
Croatia v Slovakia
11.
Romania v Croatia 11 October 1942 (1942-10-11 ) Friendly Romania 2–2 Croatia Bucharest , Romania Report Stadium: ANEF Bulgaria )Romania )Assistant referees: Mielu Petrescu (Romania )
12.
Germany v Croatia 1 November 1942 (1942-11-01 ) Friendly Germany 5–1 Croatia Stuttgart , Germany
Janes 20' Walter 43' Wilimowski 57' , 69' Klingler 86' Report Stadium: Neckarstadion Hungary )
1943: Independent State of Croatia [ ]
13.
Switzerland v Croatia 4 April 1943 (1943-04-04 ) Friendly Switzerland 1–0 Croatia Zürich , Switzerland Report Stadium: Hardturm Italy )
14.
Croatia v Slovakia
15.
Slovakia v Croatia 6 June 1943 (1943-06-06 ) Friendly Slovakia 1–3 Croatia Bratislava , Slovakia
35' Report Stadium: Štadión Pasienky Romania )
1944: Independent State of Croatia [ ]
16.
Croatia v Slovakia 9 April 1944 (1944-04-09 ) Friendly Croatia 7–3 Slovakia Zagreb , Croatia Report
Arpáš 25' , 47' (pen. ) , 88' Stadium: Igralište Concordije Germany )
1945: Federal State of Croatia [ ]
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FD Croatia v Democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 September 1945 (1945-09-03 ) 1945 Yugoslav Football Tournament FD Croatia 6–1 Democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgrade , Serbia , Yugoslavia 16:00
Report
Matijašević ?' Stadium: 20 Oktobar Stadium Football Association of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia )
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FD Serbia v FD Croatia 8 September 1945 (1945-09-08 ) 1945 Yugoslav Football Tournament FD Serbia 3–1 FD Croatia Belgrade , Serbia , Yugoslavia 16:00
Mitić ?' 90'
Jezerkić 71' Report
?' Stadium: 20 Oktobar Stadium
1956: Socialist Republic of Croatia [ ]
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SR Croatia v Indonesia 12 September 1956 (1956-09-12 ) Friendly SR Croatia 5–2 Indonesia Zagreb , Croatia , Yugoslavia Report Stadium: Stadion Maksimir Croatia )Croatia )Assistant referees: Hermenegildo Kranjc (Croatia )
1990s [ ] 1990: Republic of Croatia [ ]
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Croatia v United States 17 October 1990 (1990-10-17 ) Friendly Croatia 2–1 United States Zagreb , Croatia , Yugoslavia Report
Murray 36' Shala 40' Balboa 61' Dayak 80' Stadium: Stadion Maksimir Italy )Italy )Assistant referees: Giancarlo Dal Forno (Italy )
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Croatia v Romania 22 December 1990 (1990-12-22 ) Friendly Croatia 2–0 Romania Rijeka , Croatia , Yugoslavia Report
Petrescu 52' Stadium: Stadion Kantrida Austria )Austria )Assistant referees: Karl Hitzenhauer (Austria )
1991: Republic of Croatia [ ]
17.
Slovenia v Croatia 19 June 1991 (1991-06-19 ) Friendly Slovenia 0–1 Croatia Murska Sobota , Slovenia , Yugoslavia
Englaro 19' Report Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium Slovenia )Slovenia )Assistant referees: Zdravko Martun (Slovenia )
Record per opponent [ ] Only official matches are displayed.
Opponent
Bulgaria 1
1
0
0
6
0
+6
100.00
Germany 3
0
0
3
2
12
−10
00 0.00
Hungary 2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
00 0.00
Italy 1
0
0
1
0
4
−4
00 0.00
Romania 1
0
1
0
2
2
+0
00 0.00
Slovakia 7
6
1
0
25
9
+16
0 85.71
Slovenia 1
1
0
0
1
0
+1
100.00
Switzerland 1
0
0
1
0
1
−1
00 0.00
Total: 8 teams played
17
8
3
6
37
30
+7
0 47.06
External links [ ]
General
Croatian Football Federation World Cup record European Championship record Statistics Results Players Notable matches Rivalries Other teams
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Germany
Hungary
Italy
Romania
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