Croatia 
Portugal Croatia vs Portugal — Head-to-head
Head-to-head summary
Croatia and Portugal have met 8 times. Croatia have won 1, Portugal 5, with 2 drawn — Portugal holds the edge by 4.
Across those games Croatia have scored 9 and Portugal 15, averaging 3 goals a game; both teams scored in 88% of meetings. The most one-sided result was Portugal 4–1 Croatia in 2020.
They have crossed paths across 4 competitions: UEFA Nations League (4), Friendlies (2), World Cup (1), Euro Championship (1). Their rivalry on record dates back to 2016. Recent form favours Portugal, with 3 wins in the last 5 meetings.
Full head-to-head record
8 meetings
Goal tally · 9–15
First met · 2016
Biggest win · Portugal 4–1 Croatia · 2020
By competition
Recent meetings
- Portugal 2–1 Croatia
3 Jul 2026 · World Cup · Round of 32 · BMO Field
- Croatia 1–1 Portugal
19 Nov 2024 · UEFA Nations League · League A - 6 · Stadion Poljud
- Portugal 2–1 Croatia
6 Sep 2024 · UEFA Nations League · League A - 1 · Estádio da Luz
- Portugal 1–2 Croatia
8 Jun 2024 · Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Estádio Nacional
- Croatia 2–3 Portugal
18 Nov 2020 · UEFA Nations League · League A - 6 · Stadion Poljud
- Portugal 4–1 Croatia
6 Sep 2020 · UEFA Nations League · League A - 1 · Estádio Do Dragão
- Portugal 1–1 Croatia
7 Sep 2018 · Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Estadio Algarve
- Croatia 0–1 Portugal
a.e.t.
26 Jun 2016 · Euro Championship · 8th Finals · Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Croatia and Portugal played each other?+
Croatia and Portugal have met 8 times: Croatia won 1, Portugal won 5, and 2 were drawn.
Who has won more games between Croatia and Portugal?+
Portugal have won more, 5 to 1.
What was the biggest win between Croatia and Portugal?+
The biggest margin was Portugal 4–1 Croatia in 2020.
How many goals are scored when Croatia play Portugal?+
These games average 3 goals, and both teams have scored in 88% of their meetings.