Croatia vs Japan World Cup 2026 Tickets

Croatia vs Japan World Cup tickets give fans access to a fixture that has quietly become one of the tournament’s most intriguing recurring matchups. These nations have met three times at World Cups, producing tight, tactical contests that often hinge on fine margins, most recently at Qatar 2022, where Croatia advanced on penalties after another tense 1-1 draw. With both teams now regulars in the knockout conversation, any future meeting is likely to be in strong demand among neutrals and dedicated supporters alike.

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Croatia vs Japan World Cup match history

• Japan 0-1 Croatia, Group Stage, 20 June 1998, Nantes

Davor Šuker scored the only goal to give Croatia a narrow win in their first World Cup encounter.

• Japan 0-0 Croatia, Group Stage, 18 June 2006, Nuremberg

A closely fought match ended goalless, with both sides missing chances in a result that ultimately saw each fail to progress from the group.

• Japan 1-1 Croatia (Croatia win 3-1 on pens), Round of 16, 5 December 2022, Al Wakrah

Japan led before Croatia equalised, and after extra time the European side held their nerve in the shootout to reach the quarter-finals, extending their unbeaten World Cup record against Japan.

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