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Croatian World Cup squad and jersey numbers confirmed
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Croatian World Cup squad and jersey numbers confirmed

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Croatian Football Federation has submitted the final squad list for the World Cup to FIFA, matching the coach's previously announced selection.
  • The list includes the jersey numbers each Croatian player will wear during the tournament in Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
  • Key players like Luka Modriฤ‡ will wear their traditional numbers, with the full squad and numbers now confirmed.

The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has officially submitted its final squad list for the upcoming World Cup to FIFA, confirming coach Zlatko Daliฤ‡'s selections. Team manager Iva Olivari sent the definitive list to the global governing body by the June 1 deadline.

The submitted squad is identical to the one Daliฤ‡ revealed at a press conference on May 20, indicating no last-minute changes. The tournament will be co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Fans can now see the specific jersey numbers each Croatian player will don during the competition. Notable selections include captain Luka Modriฤ‡ wearing the iconic number 10, and goalkeeper Dominik Livakoviฤ‡ with number 1. Other established players like Ivan Periลกiฤ‡ will wear number 14, and Mateo Kovaฤiฤ‡ will wear number 8.

The full list of players and their assigned numbers has been released, providing clarity for supporters ahead of the tournament. This confirmation marks a significant step as the team finalizes its preparations for the World Cup.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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