Match Events
- 35′Croatia, yellow card:Foul
- 37′France, yellow card:Foul
- 45′Croatia, yellow card:Foul
- 45+2′Croatia, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time
- 52′France, goal:1–0
- 60′Croatia, substitution:off
- 61′Croatia, yellow card:Foul
- 66′France, substitution:off
- 71′Croatia, substitution:off
- 71′Croatia, substitution:off
- 74′Croatia, yellow card:Time wasting
- 80′France, goal:2–0assist
- 82′Croatia, substitution:off
- 82′Croatia, substitution:off
- 90+5′Croatia, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time2 – 0
- 99′France, substitution:off
- 103′France, yellow card:Foul
- 105′France, substitution:off
- 105′Croatia, substitution:off
- Half-time · E.T.2 – 0
- 111′France, substitution:off
Penalty shootout
France5
Croatia41–0
2–1
2–1
3–2
3–3
4–4
5–4
End of penalty shootoutFrance win 5–4
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsFrance
4-2-3-1
7.85
Average match ratingFrance +1.08
6.77
Croatia
4-2-3-1
Stade de France
Key Stats
62%Possession38%
–Expected Goals–
28Shots5
8Shots on Target0
16Corners0
90%Pass Accuracy82%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goals
Assist
Player Ratings
France
Croatia
Match report
France vs Croatia — the facts
France beat Croatia 2–0 (half-time 0–0). France won the penalty shootout 5–4.
France met Croatia in the UEFA Nations League (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Sunday, 23 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stade de France. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Team pages: France · Croatia · UEFA Nations League
Key moments
- 52' Goal: Michael Olise — 1–0
- 80' Goal: Ousmane Dembélé (assist: Michael Olise) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
France (4-2-3-1)
Croatia (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the France vs Croatia 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 France and Croatia team pages or the UEFA Nations League page.