Croatia vs Germany head-to-head record

Croatia wins: 2
Draws: 1
Germany wins: 5

8 meetings, 1941 to 2008Goals: Croatia 10, Germany 18

Croatia and Germany have met 8 times since 1941. Germany have won 5, Croatia 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 12 June 2008, when Croatia won 2–1 at the European Championship.

The 8 meetings have produced 28 goals, 3.50 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1942. They went 53 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1996.

Who has won more, Croatia or Germany?

All matches8 matches

2 Croatia1 drawGermany 5

Competitive3 matches

2 Croatia0 drawsGermany 1

Friendlies5 matches

0 Croatia1 drawGermany 4

Key numbers

Goals: Croatia 10, Germany 183.50 per game
First meeting: Germany 5–1 CroatiaFriendly, 15 Jun 1941
Most recent: Croatia 2–1 GermanyEuropean Championship, 12 Jun 2008
Croatia’s biggest win: Germany 0–3 CroatiaWorld Cup, 4 Jul 1998
Germany’s biggest win: Germany 5–1 CroatiaFriendly, 1 Nov 1942
Most goals in a meeting: Germany 5–1 CroatiaFriendly, 1 Nov 1942
Biggest upset: Germany 0–3 CroatiaWorld Cup, 4 Jul 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Croatia 1912 (19th), Germany 1963 (14th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Jun 2008
Croatia2Germany1
European Championship
Klagenfurt, Austria (neutral)
18 Feb 2004
Croatia1Germany2
Friendly
Split, Croatia
29 Mar 2000
Croatia1Germany1
Friendly
Zagreb, Croatia
4 Jul 1998
Germany0Croatia3
World Cup
Lyon, France (neutral)
23 Jun 1996
Germany2Croatia1
European Championship
Manchester, England (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Germany lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Germany from 23 June 1996.

Every meeting on one timeline

Croatia wins

Draws

Germany wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

3 matches

012

CroatiaDrawsGermany

In Germany's home games

2 matches

002

CroatiaDrawsGermany

At neutral venues

3 matches

201

CroatiaDrawsGermany

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Croatia	Draws	Germany	Goals
Friendly	5	0	1	4	4–15
European Championship	2	1	0	1	3–3
World Cup	1	1	0	0	3–0

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws Germany wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Croatia	Draws	Germany	Goals
1940s	3	0	0	3	14
1990s	2	1	0	1	6
2000s	3	1	1	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Croatia	Germany
Wins in a row	12008	41941 to 1996
Unbeaten meetings	21998 to 2000	41941 to 1996

Top scorers in Croatia vs Germany

1Davor ŠukerCroatia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and Germany played each other?

8 times, starting on 15 June 1941. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and Germany?

Germany, with 5 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Germany?

Germany’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 1 November 1942 in Stuttgart.

When did Croatia and Germany last play?

On 12 June 2008 in Klagenfurt, when Croatia won 2–1 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and Germany?

In 3 competitive matches, Croatia have 2 wins, Germany have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Croatia vs Germany result

All 8 Competitive 3 Friendlies 5

Every Croatia vs Germany result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Jun 2008	Croatia	2–1	Germany	European Championship	Klagenfurt, Austria (neutral)
18 Feb 2004	Croatia	1–2	Germany	Friendly	Split, Croatia
29 Mar 2000	Croatia	1–1	Germany	Friendly	Zagreb, Croatia
4 Jul 1998	Germany	0–3	Croatia	World Cup	Lyon, France (neutral)
23 Jun 1996	Germany	2–1	Croatia	European Championship	Manchester, England (neutral)
1 Nov 1942	Germany	5–1	Croatia	Friendly	Stuttgart, Germany
18 Jan 1942	Croatia	0–2	Germany	Friendly	Zagreb, Croatia
15 Jun 1941	Germany	5–1	Croatia	Friendly	Vienna, Germany