Spain and Croatia have met 11 times. Croatia hold the edge with 8 wins to 2, with 1 drawn. It's a record that frames Croatia as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 39 goals — an average of 3.5 per game, marking this out as a high-scoring, open fixture. Spain have scored 11, Croatia 28.
Their most recent meeting (September 29, 2026) finished Spain 4–1 Croatia in the UEFA Nations League - League A.
Sep 29, 2026
Spain4 - 1Croatia
UEFA Nations League - League A
Jun 15, 2024
Spain3 - 0Croatia
UEFA European Championship
Jun 18, 2023
Croatia0 - 1Spain
UEFA Nations League - League A - Play-off
Jun 28, 2021
Croatia3 - 5Spain
UEFA European Championship (Play-off)
Nov 15, 2018
Croatia3 - 2Spain
UEFA Nations League - League A
Sep 11, 2018
Spain6 - 0Croatia
UEFA Nations League - League A
Jun 21, 2016
Croatia2 - 1Spain
UEFA European Championship
Jun 18, 2012
Croatia0 - 1Spain
UEFA European Championship
Jun 07, 2006
Croatia1 - 2Spain
Friendlies
Feb 22, 2000
Croatia0 - 0Spain
Friendlies
May 04, 1999
Spain3 - 1Croatia
Friendlies
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Spain and Croatia played each other?
They have met 11 times: 2 Spain wins, 1 draws and 8 Croatia wins.
Who wins more often, Spain or Croatia?
Croatia have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins to 2.
What was the last result between Spain and Croatia?
Spain 4–1 Croatia, in the UEFA Nations League - League A.