Croatia vs France head-to-head record

Croatia wins: 2
Draws: 3
France wins: 7

12 meetings, 1998 to 2025Goals: Croatia 12, France 22

Croatia and France have met 12 times since 1998. France have won 7, Croatia 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 23 March 2025, when France won 2–0 in the Nations League.

The 12 meetings have produced 34 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is France’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1999.

Who has won more, Croatia or France?

All matches12 matches

2 Croatia3 drawsFrance 7

Competitive9 matches

2 Croatia2 drawsFrance 5

Friendlies3 matches

0 Croatia1 drawFrance 2

Key numbers

Goals: Croatia 12, France 222.83 per game
First meeting: France 2–1 CroatiaWorld Cup, 8 Jul 1998
Most recent: France 2–0 CroatiaNations League, 23 Mar 2025
Croatia’s biggest win: Croatia 2–0 FranceNations League, 20 Mar 2025
France’s biggest win: France 3–0 CroatiaFriendly, 13 Nov 1999
Most goals in a meeting: France 4–2 CroatiaNations League, 8 Sept 2020
Biggest upset: France 0–1 CroatiaNations League, 13 Jun 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now: Croatia 1912 (19th), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Mar 2025
France2Croatia0
Nations League
Paris, France
20 Mar 2025
Croatia2France0
Nations League
Split, Croatia
13 Jun 2022
France0Croatia1
Nations League
Paris, France
6 Jun 2022
Croatia1France1
Nations League
Split, Croatia
14 Oct 2020
Croatia1France2
Nations League
Zagreb, Croatia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Croatia win and drops with every France win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Croatia have won more Below: France have won more

Level

France lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by France from 14 October 2020.

Every meeting on one timeline

Croatia wins

Draws

France wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

4 matches

112

CroatiaDrawsFrance

In France's home games

6 matches

114

CroatiaDrawsFrance

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

CroatiaDrawsFrance

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Croatia	Draws	France	Goals
Nations League	6	2	1	3	7–9
Friendly	3	0	1	2	0–5
World Cup	2	0	0	2	3–6
European Championship	1	0	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws France wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Croatia	Draws	France	Goals
1990s	2	0	0	2	6
2000s	2	0	1	1	6
2010s	2	0	1	1	6
2020s	6	2	1	3	16

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Croatia	France
Wins in a row	22022 to 2025	32018 to 2020
Unbeaten meetings	32022 to 2025	91998 to 2022

The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 June 2004 to 29 March 2011.

Top scorers in Croatia vs France

1Antoine GriezmannFrance3(1 penalty)
2Ivan PerišićCroatia2
3Kylian MbappéFrance2
4Lilian ThuramFrance2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and France played each other?

12 times, starting on 8 July 1998. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and France?

France, with 7 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs France?

France’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 13 November 1999 in Saint-Denis.

When did Croatia and France last play?

On 23 March 2025 in Paris, when France won 2–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and France?

In 9 competitive matches, Croatia have 2 wins, France have 5, and 2 ended level.

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Every Croatia vs France result

All 12 Competitive 9 Friendlies 3

Every Croatia vs France result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Mar 2025	France	2–0	Croatia	Nations League	Paris, France
20 Mar 2025	Croatia	2–0	France	Nations League	Split, Croatia
13 Jun 2022	France	0–1	Croatia	Nations League	Paris, France
6 Jun 2022	Croatia	1–1	France	Nations League	Split, Croatia
14 Oct 2020	Croatia	1–2	France	Nations League	Zagreb, Croatia
8 Sept 2020	France	4–2	Croatia	Nations League	Paris, France
15 Jul 2018	France	4–2	Croatia	World Cup	Moscow, Russia (neutral)
29 Mar 2011	France	0–0	Croatia	Friendly	Saint-Denis, France
17 Jun 2004	Croatia	2–2	France	European Championship	Leiria, Portugal (neutral)
28 May 2000	Croatia	0–2	France	Friendly	Zagreb, Croatia
13 Nov 1999	France	3–0	Croatia	Friendly	Saint-Denis, France
8 Jul 1998	France	2–1	Croatia	World Cup	Saint-Denis, France