Profile of the Croatia national football team history HNS Hrvatski Nogometni Savez a governing body for the croatian football federation was founded on 1912 still merge of SFR Yugoslavia. On 8 October 1991, after split from Yugoslavia, Croatia regained full independence and became a member of the United Nations. The HNS renewed its FIFA membership in July 1992 before joining UEFA on 16 June 1993.
In 1918, after the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes came into being (it was renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929), the HNS was incorporated into a parent Yugoslav Football Association (JNS). The HNS was re-formed in 1939 and gained widespread autonomy with the formation that August of the Highest Football Association of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. It was admitted as a full FIFA member on 16 July 1941. In 1945 the Federative People's Republic of Yugoslavia was born, although the change hardly affected the HNS which continued to operate in the territory of the People's Republic of Croatia as part of the new state. Croatian teams and players were able to take a successful part in the European club competitions. On 8 October 1991, after split from Yugoslavia, Croatia regained full independence and became a member of the United Nations.
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| HNS Hrvatski Nogometni Savez | ||||
| Nation: Croatia | Founded: 1912 | |||
| UEFA Affiliation: 1993 | FIFA Affiliation: 1992 | |||
| Web: www.hns-cff.hr | Phone: +385 1 2361 555 | |||
The Croatia's Team debut first appearance international competition in UEFA Euro 1996 in England, and debut first appearance in FIFA World cup 1998 in France. They went one better at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, finishing third after losing the semi-final to hosts France. Croatia later qualified for four successive final tournaments: the 2002 World Cup, UEFA EURO 2004, the 2006 World Cup and UEFA EURO 2008. They also completed a hat-trick of appearances at the UEFA European Championship finals at UEFA EURO 2012.
The team was named FIFA's "Best Mover of the Year" in 1994 and 1998, the only team along with Colombia to win the award more than once. Since becoming eligible to compete in international tournaments, Croatia have missed only one World Cup and one European Championship. Most home matches are played at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, with some fixtures also taking place at the Poljud Stadium in Split or at other, smaller venues, such as Stadion Kantrida in Rijeka or Stadion Gradski vrt in Osijek, depending on the nature of the match.
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| National Flag Of Croatia | ||||
- Data :
- Association: HNS Hrvatski Nogometni Savez
- Home Stadium: Maksimir Stadium, Poljud Stadium, and other
- Address: Rusanova 13 10000 ZAGREB
- Fax: +385 1 2441 500
- FIFA Code: CRO
- UEFA European Championship Record
| Croatia EURO Participations | ||||||||||
| Host | Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
| 1960- 1992 |
Part of SFR Yugoslavia | |||||||||
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1996 | quarter final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
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2000 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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2004 | group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
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2008 | quarter final | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
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2012 | group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Total | = | 4/5 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | ||
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2016 | Next | ||||||||
- FIFA World Cup Record
| Croatia FIFA World Cup Participations | ||||||||||
| Host | Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
| 1930- 1990 |
Part of SFR Yugoslavia | |||||||||
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1994 | did not enter | ||||||||
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1998 | 3rd Place | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 15 | ||
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2002 | group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
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2006 | group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
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2010 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | = | 3/4 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | ||
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2014 | Next | ||||||||
- Top Score
| Top Scorers of The Croatia National Football Team | |||
| Players | Goals | Caps | Periods |
| Davor Suker | 45 | 69 | 1990-2002 |
| Eduardo da Silva | 26 | 54 | 2004-? |
| Darijo Srna | 20 | 100 | 2002-? |
| Goran Vlaovic | 15 | 52 | 1992-2002 |
| Niko Kranjcar | 15 | 77 | 2004-? |
| Ivica Olic | 15 | 81 | 2002-? |
| Niko Kovac | 14 | 83 | 1996-2008 |
| Mladen Petric | 13 | 45 | 2001-? |
| Zvonimir Boban | 12 | 51 | 1990-1999 |
| Ivan Klasnic | 12 | 41 | 2004-? |
- Most Appearances
| Most Caps of The Croatia National Football Team | ||
| Players | Caps | Periods |
| Dario Simic | 100 | 1996-2008 |
| Josip Simunic | 100 | 2001-? |
| Darijo Srna | 100 | 2002-? |
| Stipe Pletikosa | 100 | 1999-? |
| Robert Kovac | 84 | 1999-2009 |
| Niko Kovac | 83 | 1996-2008 |
| Robert Jarni | 81 | 1990-2002 |
| Ivica Olic | 81 | 2002-? |
| Niko Kranjcar | 77 | 2004-? |
| Davor Suker | 69 | 1990-2002 |
Croatia National Football Team Profile.
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