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ScoresTablesLine-upsMatch Stats (active)Head-to-headUEFA World Cup Qualifiers Scores & FixturesMonday 8th SeptemberKosovo 2 ,plugin roleta Sweden 0 at Full timeKosovoKosovoKosovo20SwedenSwedenSwedenFull timeFTSwitzerland 3 , Slovenia 0 at Full timeSwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland30SloveniaSloveniaSloveniaFull timeFTBelarus 0 , Scotland 2 at Full timeBelarusBelarusBelarus02ScotlandScotlandScotlandFull timeFTGreece 0 , Denmark 3 at Full timeGreeceGreeceGreece03DenmarkDenmarkDenmarkFull timeFTIsrael 4 , Italy 5 at Full timeIsraelIsraelIsrael45ItalyItalyItalyFull timeFTCroatia 4 , Montenegro 0 at Full timeCroatiaCroatiaCroatia40MontenegroMontenegroMontenegroFull timeFTGibraltar 0 , Faroe Islands 1 at Full timeGibraltarGibraltarGibraltar01Faroe IslandsFaroe IslandsFaroe IslandsFull timeFTView all UEFA World Cup Qualifiers fixturesUEFA World Cup Qualifiers TableOn Monday 8th SeptemberSkip to table keyGroup ATeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Slovakia22003036No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Northern Ireland21014403No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss3Germany21013303No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win4Luxembourg200214-30No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup BTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Switzerland22007076No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Kosovo210124-23No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win3Sweden201124-21No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawLResult Loss4Slovenia201125-31No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup CTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Denmark21103034No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult Win2Scotland21102024No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult Win3Greece21015413No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss4Belarus200217-60No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup DTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Iceland11005053No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2France11002023No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win3Ukraine100102-20No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult Loss4Azerbaijan100105-50No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup ETeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Spain22009096No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Georgia21015323No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win3Turkey210138-53No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss4Bulgaria200206-60No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup FTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Portugal11005053No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2Hungary10102201No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult Draw3Republic of Ireland10102201No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult Draw4Armenia100105-50No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup GTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Netherlands43101431110No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinDResult DrawWResult Win2Poland531184410No ResultWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossDResult DrawWResult Win3Finland521268-27No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawLResult LossWResult WinLResult Loss4Lithuania503257-23No ResultLResult LossDResult DrawDResult DrawDResult DrawLResult Loss5Malta5023112-112No ResultLResult LossLResult LossDResult DrawLResult LossDResult DrawView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup HTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Bosnia-Herzegovina4400101912No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Austria33007169No ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Romania42028446No ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Cyprus410335-23No ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5San Marino5005118-170No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup ITeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Norway44001321112No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Italy430112759No ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Israel5302151149No ResultWResult WinLResult LossWResult WinWResult WinLResult Loss4Estonia5104513-83No ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Moldova4004214-120No ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup JTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1North Macedonia5320112911No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawDResult DrawWResult WinWResult Win2Belgium43101741310No ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Wales5311116510No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Kazakhstan5104311-83No ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Liechtenstein5005019-190No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup KTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1England440080812No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Serbia32104047No ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult WinWResult Win3Albania41214315No ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult WinDResult DrawDResult Draw4Latvia411225-34No ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult LossDResult DrawLResult Loss5Andorra5005010-100No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableMatch Participants:Croatia, Position 1, Points 12Montenegro, Position 4, Points 6Group LTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Croatia44001711612No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Czech Republic5401116512No ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win3Faroe Islands520345-16No ResultLResult LossLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Montenegro520349-56No ResultWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Gibraltar5005217-150No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableKeyPosition 1 : Final TournamentPosition 2 : Play-offLast Updated 8th September 2025 at 21:48Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.Team Lineupshome team, CroatiaManager: Zlatko DalicFormation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.1, Livakovic, Goalkeeper1Livakovic18, Jakic, Defender18Jakic6, Sutalo, Defender6Sutalo5, Caleta-Car, Defender5Caleta-Car2, Stanisic, Defender2Stanisic10, Modric, Defensive Midfielder10Modric17, Sucic, Defensive Midfielder17Sucic15, Pasalic, Attacking Midfielder15Pasalic9, Kramaric, Attacking Midfielder9Kramaric14, Perisic, Attacking Midfielder14Perisic20, Ivanovic, Striker20IvanovicStarting lineupNumber 1, D. Livakovi? Number 2, J. Stani?i? Number 5, D. ?aleta-Car 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutesNumber 6, J. ?utalo Number 18, K. Jaki? Number 17, P. Su?i? L. Majer 71', substituted for L. Majer at 71 minutesNumber 10, L. Modri? (c), CaptainN. Moro 82', substituted for N. Moro at 82 minutesNumber 14, I. Peri?i? Number 9, A. Kramari? M. Baturina 71', substituted for M. Baturina at 71 minutesNumber 15, M. Pa?ali? T. Fruk 61', substituted for T. Fruk at 61 minutesNumber 20, F. Ivanovi? A. Budimir 62', substituted for A. Budimir at 62 minutesSubstituteshome team, CroatiaNumber 16, M. Baturina Number 11, A. Budimir Number 4, M. Erli? Number 21, T. Fruk Number 23, I. Ivu?i? Number 12, D. Kotarski Number 7, L. Majer Number 13, N. Moro Number 8, M. Pa?ali? Number 3, M. Pongra?i? Number 22, I. Smol?i? Number 19, B. Sosa away team, MontenegroManager: Robert ProsineckiFormation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.12, Petkovic, Goalkeeper12Petkovic5, Vujacic, Defender5Vujacic15, Savic, Defender15Savic23, Sipcic, Defender23Sipcic22, Roganovic, Midfielder22Roganovic21, Bulatovic, Midfielder21Bulatovic20, Brnovic, Midfielder20Brnovic7, Camaj, Midfielder7Camaj16, Vukotic, Attacking Midfielder16Vukotic10, Jovetic, Attacking Midfielder10Jovetic11, Krstovic, Striker11KrstovicStarting lineupNumber 12, D. Petkovi? Number 23, N. ?ip?i? Number 15, S. Savi? 43', Yellow Card at 43 minutesNumber 5, I. Vuja?i? S. Rube?i? 7', substituted for S. Rube?i? at 7 minutesNumber 7, D. Camaj A. Vuk?evi? 59', substituted for A. Vuk?evi? at 59 minutesNumber 20, M. Brnovi? E. Ku? 74', substituted for E. Ku? at 74 minutesNumber 21, A. Bulatovi? 42', Two Yellow Cards at 42 minutesNumber 22, M. Roganovi? Number 10, S. Joveti? (c), CaptainS. Lon?ar 60', substituted for S. Lon?ar at 60 minutesNumber 16, M. Vukoti? M. Baki? 46', substituted for M. Baki? at 46 minutesNumber 11, N. Krstovi? away team, MontenegroNumber 17, V. Ad?i? Number 18, M. Baki? Number 13, M. Dragojevi? Number 3, R. Gjelaj Number 14, E. Ku? Number 19, S. Lon?ar Number 9, S. Mugo?a Number 1, B. Popovi? Number 6, S. Rube?i? Number 8, D. Vukovi? Number 4, M. Vuk?evi? Number 2, A. Vuk?evi? Croatia (active)Montenegrohome team, CroatiaManager: Zlatko DalicFormation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.1, Livakovic, Goalkeeper1Livakovic18, Jakic, Defender18Jakic6, Sutalo, Defender6Sutalo5, Caleta-Car, Defender5Caleta-Car2, Stanisic, Defender2Stanisic10, Modric, Defensive Midfielder10Modric17, Sucic, Defensive Midfielder17Sucic15, Pasalic, Attacking Midfielder15Pasalic9, Kramaric, Attacking Midfielder9Kramaric14, Perisic, Attacking Midfielder14Perisic20, Ivanovic, Striker20IvanovicStarting lineupNumber 1, D. Livakovi? Number 2, J. Stani?i? Number 5, D. ?aleta-Car 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutesNumber 6, J. ?utalo Number 18, K. Jaki? Number 17, P. Su?i? L. Majer 71', substituted for L. Majer at 71 minutesNumber 10, L. Modri? (c), CaptainN. Moro 82', substituted for N. Moro at 82 minutesNumber 14, I. Peri?i? Number 9, A. Kramari? M. Baturina 71', substituted for M. Baturina at 71 minutesNumber 15, M. Pa?ali? T. Fruk 61', substituted for T. Fruk at 61 minutesNumber 20, F. Ivanovi? A. Budimir 62', substituted for A. Budimir at 62 minutesSubstitutesNumber 16, M. Baturina Number 11, A. Budimir Number 4, M. Erli? Number 21, T. Fruk Number 23, I. Ivu?i? Number 12, D. Kotarski Number 7, L. Majer Number 13, N. Moro Number 8, M. Pa?ali? Number 3, M. Pongra?i? Number 22, I. Smol?i? Number 19, B. Sosa away team, MontenegroManager: Robert ProsineckiFormation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.12, Petkovic, Goalkeeper12Petkovic5, Vujacic, Defender5Vujacic15, Savic, Defender15Savic23, Sipcic, Defender23Sipcic22, Roganovic, Midfielder22Roganovic21, Bulatovic, Midfielder21Bulatovic20, Brnovic, Midfielder20Brnovic7, Camaj, Midfielder7Camaj16, Vukotic, Attacking Midfielder16Vukotic10, Jovetic, Attacking Midfielder10Jovetic11, Krstovic, Striker11KrstovicStarting lineupNumber 12, D. Petkovi? Number 23, N. ?ip?i? Number 15, S. Savi? 43', Yellow Card at 43 minutesNumber 5, I. Vuja?i? S. Rube?i? 7', substituted for S. Rube?i? at 7 minutesNumber 7, D. Camaj A. Vuk?evi? 59', substituted for A. Vuk?evi? at 59 minutesNumber 20, M. Brnovi? E. Ku? 74', substituted for E. Ku? at 74 minutesNumber 21, A. Bulatovi? 42', Two Yellow Cards at 42 minutesNumber 22, M. Roganovi? Number 10, S. Joveti? (c), CaptainS. Lon?ar 60', substituted for S. Lon?ar at 60 minutesNumber 16, M. Vukoti? M. Baki? 46', substituted for M. Baki? at 46 minutesNumber 11, N. Krstovi? SubstitutesNumber 17, V. Ad?i? Number 18, M. Baki? Number 13, M. Dragojevi? Number 3, R. Gjelaj Number 14, E. Ku? Number 19, S. Lon?ar Number 9, S. Mugo?a Number 1, B. Popovi? Number 6, S. Rube?i? Number 8, D. Vukovi? Number 4, M. Vuk?evi? Number 2, A. Vuk?evi? Match OfficialsReferee: Felix ZwayerVideo Assistant Referee: Bastian DankertAssistant Referee 1: Robert KempterAssistant Referee 2: Christian DietzFourth Official: Florian BadstübnerAssistant VAR Official: Katrin RafalskiMatch StatsKey, Croatia v MontenegroCroatiaKeyMontenegroOverall possessionCRO74.5%MNE25.5%Croatia 74.5%Montenegro 25.5%ShotsCroatia 32Montenegro 332Shots3Shots on targetCroatia 13Montenegro 113Shots on target1Total touches inside the opposition boxCroatia 68Montenegro 5CRO685MNEGoalkeeper savesCroatia 1Montenegro 91Goalkeeper saves9Fouls committedCroatia 10Montenegro 610Fouls committed6CornersCroatia 7Montenegro 37Corners3In-depth match statsAttackShotsCroatia 32Montenegro 332Shots3Shots on targetCroatia 13Montenegro 113Shots on target1Shots off targetCroatia 13Montenegro 113Shots off target1Attempts out of boxCroatia 10Montenegro 210Attempts out of box2Total offsidesCroatia 2Montenegro 22Total offsides2DistributionTotal passesCroatia 704Montenegro 235704Total passes235Pass accuracy %Croatia 89.2Montenegro 62.189.2Pass accuracy %62.1Backward passesCroatia 118Montenegro 37118Backward passes37Forward passesCroatia 191Montenegro 109191Forward passes109Total long ballsCroatia 37Montenegro 6637Total long balls66Successful final third passesCroatia 313Montenegro 26313Successful final third passes26Total crossesCroatia 23Montenegro 823Total crosses8DefenceTotal tacklesCroatia 13Montenegro 813Total tackles8Won tackle %Croatia 61.5Montenegro 5061.5Won tackle %50Fouls committedCroatia 10Montenegro 610Fouls committed6Total yellow cardsCroatia 1Montenegro 11Total yellow cards1Total clearancesCroatia 14Montenegro 2614Total clearances26Clearances off the lineCroatia 0Montenegro 10Clearances off the line1Head to HeadSeason so farUEFA World Cup QualifiersSkip to form guideCroatiaKeyMontenegroKey, Croatia v MontenegroGoals scoredCroatia 17Montenegro 4CRO174MNEGoals concededCroatia 1Montenegro 91Goals conceded9ShotsCroatia 79Montenegro 5779Shots57Shots on targetCroatia 45Montenegro 2445Shots on target24Shots off targetCroatia 34Montenegro 3334Shots off target33Blocked shotsCroatia 27Montenegro 1927Blocked shots19Passing accuracy %Croatia 88.94Montenegro 78.98CRO88.94MNE78.98See moreForm guideAll competitionsSkip back to season so farCroatiaMontenegroWCroatia wonv Faroe Islands01UEFA World Cup QualifiersLMontenegro losev Czech Republic02UEFA World Cup QualifiersWCroatia wonv Czech Republic51UEFA World Cup QualifiersDMontenegro drawv Armenia22FriendliesWCroatia wonv Gibraltar07UEFA World Cup QualifiersLMontenegro losev Czech Republic20UEFA World Cup QualifiersLCroatia losev France20UEFA Nations LeagueWMontenegro wonv Faroe Islands10UEFA World Cup QualifiersWCroatia wonv France20UEFA Nations LeagueWMontenegro wonv Gibraltar31UEFA World Cup QualifiersSee less
