Croatia 2-0 France
Updated
Croatia won: Croatia 2-0 France in the Nations League (Round 1/4) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at Stadion Poljud, Split. Croatia goals: Ante Budimir 26', Ivan Perisic 45'+1. Expected goals: 1.43-1.32. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Dominik Livakovic (8.8).
Match report
Croatia beat France 2-0
Croatia beat France 2-0 at Stadion Poljud on Thursday 20 March in the Nations League.
Ante Budimir put Croatia ahead on 26' (1-0) and Ivan Perisic made it 2-0 on 45+1'.
Croatia had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.32.
Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 30,551. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Match stats
| Croatia | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 299 (81%) | 529 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Croatia (4-2-3-1): Dominik Livakovic, Josip Stanisic, Josip Sutalo, Duje Caleta-Car, Josko Gvardiol, Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Ivan Perisic, Martin Baturina, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir
France (4-3-1-2): Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Matteo Guendouzi, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Ante Budimir (Croatia)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
- 46' · Substitution · Dayot Upamecano for Ibrahima Konaté (France)
- 60' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Ante Budimir (Croatia)
- 60' · Substitution · Mario Pasalic for Martin Baturina (Croatia)
- 64' · Substitution · Bradley Barcola for Randal Kolo Muani (France)
- 64' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Adrien Rabiot (France)
- 70' · Substitution · Nikola Vlasic for Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
- 74' · Yellow card · Aurélien Tchouaméni (France)
- 76' · Yellow card · Dayot Upamecano (France)
- 84' · Substitution · Michael Olise for Ousmane Dembélé (France)
- 84' · Substitution · Kouadio Koné for Matteo Guendouzi (France)
- 84' · Substitution · Petar Sucic for Andrej Kramaric (Croatia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Croatia vs France?
Croatia won, 2-0 (Nations League) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025.
When and where is Croatia vs France?
Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadion Poljud, Split, Nations League.