National Team Quiz
Croatia Quiz
Croatia may be a small nation, but on the football pitch they have punched well above their weight for decades. From their stunning run to the 1998 World Cup third place, where Davor Šuker won the Golden Boot, to their extraordinary journey to the 2018 World Cup final in Russia, the Vatreni have consistently produced some of the most captivating football in international competition. This Croatia quiz puts your knowledge of that remarkable story to the test.
Whether you followed Zvonimir Boban and Šuker in the nineties, marvelled at Luka Modrić lifting the Golden Ball in 2018, or have simply always admired one of Europe's most technically gifted national sides, there is something here to challenge you. Work through questions on legendary players, memorable matches, and the moments that defined Croatian football — and find out just how well you really know the Vatreni.
What the Croatia quiz tests
- Legendary players
- World Cup campaigns
- Famous goals and matches
- Croatia at major tournaments
- Iconic managers and tactics
- Club origins of the national squad
Did you know? Croatia reached the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, becoming only the second country with a population of under five million to appear in a World Cup final.
Sample questions
A taste of the Croatia quiz (the full quiz has more, and harder):
- Which Croatian player won the FIFA Golden Ball award at the 2018 World Cup?
Answer: Luka Modrić - Who was Croatia's top scorer at the 1998 World Cup, where he also won the Golden Boot?
Answer: Davor Šuker - Against which nation did Croatia famously win their semi-final at the 2018 World Cup, after coming from behind?
Answer: England
12 real Croatia questions (with answers)
These are pulled straight from our question bank — the same fact-checked questions the quiz itself serves. Every one has passed two separate accuracy reviews before being published. Read them, then see how many you can get without scrolling back.
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1. Which country did France defeat in the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Croatia easy
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2. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which country did Croatia defeat in the third-place play-off match?
Answer: Netherlands medium
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3. Which club did Croatian midfielder Zvonimir Boban play for before joining AC Milan in 1992?
Answer: Dinamo Zagreb hard
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4. Which country finished as runners-up at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia?
Answer: Croatia easy
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5. Which nation did France defeat in the semi-finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup before going on to claim the title?
Answer: Croatia medium
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6. Which club did defender Lilian Thuram represent when he scored both France's goals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup semi-final against Croatia?
Answer: Parma hard
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7. Which country did Argentina defeat in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
Answer: Croatia easy
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8. Which nation did striker Davor Šuker represent when he finished as the top scorer at the 1998 FIFA World Cup with six goals?
Answer: Croatia medium
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9. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which Croatian player finished as the tournament's third-place side's top scorer, netting six goals including a vital strike against Germany in the quarter-final?
Answer: Davor Šuker hard
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10. Which country did France defeat in the semi-finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup before going on to win the tournament?
Answer: Croatia easy
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11. Which nation did midfielder Zvonimir Boban represent throughout his senior international career, also captaining the side at the 1998 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Croatia medium
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12. Which country did midfielder Zvonimir Boban represent throughout his senior international career, captaining his nation at the 1998 FIFA World Cup where they finished third?
Answer: Croatia medium
The full Croatia quiz mixes these with plenty more, in a random order and against the clock.
Think you know Croatia? Prove it — the quiz is free and takes two minutes.
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