FIFA RANKING : 18
WORLD CUP HISTORY
FIRST STAGE: 4 APPARITIONS
SEMI-FINALS: 1 APPARITION
FINAL: 0 APPARITIONS
TITLES: 0
FIRST WC: 1998
LAST WC: 2014
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: THIRD PLACE 1998
THE COACH
ZLATKO DALIC
Successor of Ante Cacic in October 2017, Dalic led his country safely thanks to a 4-1 win over Greece (in both sets) in the shoot-off. Previously, he reached the final of the 2016 AFC Champions League with Al-Ain (UAE).
THE STAR
LUKA MODRIĆ
Described by Andriy Shevchenko as "one of the best circles of all time", Modric remains a reference to his position. The FIFA FIFPro World XI 2017 holder and triple UEFA Champions League winner is second to none.