CROATIA - FAROE ISLANDS 3:1 (1:1)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Group L.
HNK Rijeka Stadium, Rijeka.
Referee: A. Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
Goals: 0:1 - Turi (16'), 1:1 - Gvardiol (23'), 2:1 - Musa (57'), 3:1 - Vlašić (70')
Cautions: Turi (44'), Bjartalid (81')
Croatia: Livaković, Stanišić, Vušković, Gvardiol, Perišić (71' Oršić), Marco Pašalić (61' Fruk), Modrić (61' Vlašić), Sučić, Mario Pašalić (46' Šutalo), Kramarić, Musa (74' Matanović). Head coach: Z. Dalić.
Faroe Islands: Lamhauge, A. Edmundsson, Vatnhamar, Faero, Davidsen (85' Klettskard), Andreasen, Turi (68' Bjartalid), Joensen, Sorensen (77' Agnarson), Frederiksberg (77' Justinussen), Olsen (68' Knudsen). Head coach: E. Klakstein.
foto: Drago Sopta/HNS
With a match to go, Croatia secured next summer's World Cup berth! A victory over Faroe Islands means Croatia has won the qualifying Group L.
The Faroe Islands have managed to draw first blood in Rijeka, courtesy of Turi on 16 minutes, and had a couple of promising opportunities, but Livaković responded and allowed Gvardiol to start the comeback seven minutes later, with a left-footed shot to the far side (1:1).
Croatia turned things around on 57 minutes, when Musa scored after Stanišić provided the assist. Vlašić's goal on 70 minutes, not long following his substitution, sealed the deal (3:1), as Perišić provided the assist.
foto: Drago Sopta/HNS
Croatia will close the qualifying campaign on Monday, with a visit to Montenegro.
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Group L:
1. Croatia 19 (7)
2. Czechia 13 (7)
3. Faroe Islands 12 (8)
4. Montenegro 9 (7)
5. Gibraltar 0 (7)
foto: Drago Sopta/HNS
