Match Events
- 21′Croatia, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time
- 46′Croatia, substitution:off
- 46′Croatia, substitution:off
- 46′Croatia, substitution:off
- 47′Wales, goal:1–0assist
- 57′Wales, substitution:off
- 59′Croatia, substitution:off
- 60′Wales, goal:2–0assist
- 75′Croatia, goal:2–1
- 81′Wales, substitution:off
- 86′Wales, yellow card:Foul
- 89′Croatia, yellow card:Argument
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Wales
3-4-2-1
7.00
Average match ratingWales +0.32
6.68
Croatia
4-3-3
Cardiff City Stadium
Key Stats
28%Possession72%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots10
5Shots on Target3
5Corners5
74%Pass Accuracy89%
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Match report
Wales vs Croatia — the facts
Wales beat Croatia 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
Wales met Croatia in the EURO Qualifying (Qualifying Round - 8). Kick-off was Sunday, 15 October 2023, 18:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: Davide Massa.
Team pages: Wales · Croatia · EURO Qualifying
Key moments
- 47' Goal: Harry Wilson (assist: David Brooks) — 1–0
- 60' Goal: Harry Wilson (assist: Daniel James) — 2–0
- 75' Goal: Mario Pašalić — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Wales (3-4-2-1)
Croatia (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Wales vs Croatia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this EURO Qualifying 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 Wales and Croatia team pages or the EURO Qualifying page.