Match Events
- 26′Croatia, goal:1–0assist
- 45+1′Croatia, goal:2–0
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′France, substitution:off
- 60′Croatia, substitution:off
- 60′Croatia, substitution:off
- 64′France, substitution:off
- 64′France, substitution:off
- 70′Croatia, substitution:off
- 74′France, yellow card:Foul
- 75′France, yellow card:Foul
- 84′France, substitution:off
- 84′France, substitution:off
- 85′Croatia, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Croatia
4-2-3-1
7.35
Average match ratingCroatia +0.32
7.03
France
4-3-1-2
Stadion Poljud
Key Stats
38%Possession62%
–Expected Goals–
8Shots16
4Shots on Target6
3Corners9
81%Pass Accuracy89%
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Match report
Croatia vs France — the facts
Croatia beat France 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Croatia met France in the UEFA Nations League (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadion Poljud. Referee: Espen Eskas.
Team pages: Croatia · France · UEFA Nations League
Key moments
- 26' Goal: Ante Budimir (assist: Ivan Perišić) — 1–0
- 45+1' Goal: Ivan Perišić — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Croatia (4-2-3-1)
France (4-3-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Croatia vs France final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Nations League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Croatia and France team pages or the UEFA Nations League page.