CHAMPION PROBABILITY · WC 2026 · UPDATED HOURLY

Can Croatia win the World Cup 2026?

ONSIDE AI · VERDICT

LONG SHOT — significant upsets required. Onside's 2,000-run Monte Carlo gives Croatia a 3.1% champion probability — ranked #12 of 48 nations. Croatia is a second-tier contender (FIFA #11, 3 Premier League players in the squad).

🇭🇷CroatiaGroup LFIFA #11UEFA

Croatia's path to the final

REACH R16
60.3%
REACH QF
34.2%
REACH SF
17.2%
REACH FINAL
7.1%
CHAMPION
3.1%

Croatia's group fixtures

3 GROUP MATCHES · MODEL WIN PROBABILITY

Croatia vs the field

TOP CHAMPION-PROBABILITY RIVALS

Croatia's Premier League players

3 PL PLAYERS IN THE SQUAD

Joško GvardiolLuka VuškovićMateo Kovačić

In one line

Croatia is a long shot to win the 2026 World Cup — Onside's AI model gives them 3.1% champion probability, ranking them #12 of 48 nations. They play in Group L and have 3 Premier League players in their squad. Their model probability to reach the knockout rounds is high (60.3% R16).

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