US EditionCroatia Qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-1 Win over Faroes
Croatia overcame an early deficit to win 3-1 in Rijeka and secure their spot in the 2026 World Cup, with Petar Musa scoring after a two-year national team absence.
- On Nov 14 in Rijeka, Croatia's national team beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, marking their seventh overall appearance.
- Before kickoff, Croatia needed to avoid defeat in Rijeka to guarantee World Cup qualification, but Geza D�vid Turi gave the Faroes a shock lead on 16 minutes with a deflected strike.
- Petar Musa, striker returning after two years, put Croatia ahead 12 minutes into the second half from Josip Stanišić's assist.
- The result left Croatia uncatchable in Group L with a six point lead over the Czech Republic and ended the Faroe Islands' faint hopes, consigning them to third.
- Group winners earn automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup while second-placed teams advance to March playoffs, and the Netherlands national team’s 1-1 draw with Poland national team on Nov 14 moved them closer to qualification.
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Paris. Finalist in Russia 2018 and third in Qatar 2022, Croatia, once again led by Luka Modric, will not miss the 2026 World Cup after yesterday winning the Faroe Islands (3-1), while Germany and the Netherlands practically sealed their ticket to the tournament. Croatians, first of Group L with four points of advantage over the Czech Republic, can no longer be reached before the last day of the European qualifiers. It joins England and France in…
Croatia 3-1 Faroe Islands: Croatia qualify for World Cup and end Faroes hopes
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Croatia's football players theoretically confirmed their breakthrough to the World Cup with a 3:1 victory over the Faroe Islands.
The Croatian national football team defeated the Faroe Islands 3-1 at home in a World Cup qualifier and secured a ticket to next summer's final tournament.
November 14, 2025 – Sports – EFE. Croatia’s national team has secured its standings for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, after imposing 3-1 on the Faroe Islands. With this win, the team seals a remarkably successful qualifying phase and confirms the potential participation of its captain, Luka Modric, who is approaching to contest his fifth world tournament with the Balkan country. If he was called …
After a turnaround in the marker, Croatia won the Faroé Islands and reached its first place with 19 points, learning for the seventh time, fourth consecutively, for a final phase of the World Championship.
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