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Slaven Bilić announces squad for new Nations League campaign

07.09.2026.

Slaven Bilić announces squad for new Nations League campaign
Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS

Croatia head coach Slaven Bilić has announced his squad for the new edition of the Nations League and four matches to be played in late September and early October.

The following players have been selected:

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković (Barcelona), Dominik Kotarski (Dinamo), Ivor Pandur (Rangers).

Defenders: Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City), Josip Juranović (Union Berlin), Josip Šutalo (Lazio), Josip Stanišić (Bayern), Martin Erlić (Midtjylland), Luka Vušković (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ivan Smolčić (Como).

Midfielders: Luka Modrić (Milan), Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Nikola Vlašić (Torino), Martin Baturina (Como), Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), Petar Sučić (Inter), Josip Mišić (Dinamo).

Forwards: Ivan Perišić (PSV), Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pašalić (Orlando City), Petar Musa (Dallas), Igor Matanović (Freiburg), Franjo Ivanović (Lens), Dion Drena Beljo (Dinamo).

Standby players: Lovro Majer (AEK), Marin Pongračić (Fiorentina), Kristijan Jakić (Augsburg), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka), Karlo Letica (Luzern), Luka Stojković (Dinamo).

The Croatia national team will assemble in Zagreb on 21 September before immediately travelling to Rijeka, where they will prepare for their four upcoming matches: against Czechia in Prague on 26 September, Spain in Seville on 29 September, England in Rijeka on 3 October, and Spain in Split on 6 October.

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