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Croatia vs Spain is the headline fixture in the UEFA Nations League Group C on 6 October 2026, pitting the group’s bottom-half side against the division’s pace-setters. As of 4 October 2026, Croatia sit third of four teams in Group C with one win from three games and three points, while Spain lead the same group unbeaten after three wins from three, on nine points. Both positions come from the same Group C table, so they are directly comparable.
Head-to-Head Record
In the 9 recorded meetings between these two sides – the earliest a friendly from 7 June 2006, the most recent a Nations League meeting on 29 September 2026 – Spain have won 5, Croatia 2, with 2 matches drawn. Goals have been plentiful in this fixture: Spain have scored 22 across those 9 meetings to Croatia’s 10, an average of 3.56 goals per match.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Spain vs Croatia | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | 2026-2027 |
| 2024-06-15 | Spain vs Croatia | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | 2024 |
| 2023-06-18 | Croatia vs Spain | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | 2022-2023 |
| 2021-06-28 | Croatia vs Spain | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | 2020 |
| 2018-11-15 | Croatia vs Spain | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-09-11 | Spain vs Croatia | 6-0 | UEFA Nations League | 2018-2019 |
| 2016-06-21 | Croatia vs Spain | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | 2016 |
| 2012-06-18 | Croatia vs Spain | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | 2012 |
| 2006-06-07 | Croatia vs Spain | 1-2 | International Club Friendly | 2006 |
Croatia: Recent Form
Croatia’s last six matches across competitions read L L W L W W, a run of three wins and three losses that leaves them on 1.5 points per game. They have scored 7 and conceded 15 in that span, with just one clean sheet and one match in which they failed to score. Their two most recent results were heavy defeats: 0-7 at home to England, followed by a 1-4 loss away to Spain in this same Nations League group.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | H | England | UEFA Nations League | 0-7 | L |
| 2026-09-29 | A | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 1-4 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | A | Czechia | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-07-02 | A | Portugal | World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-27 | H | Ghana | World Cup | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-23 | A | Panama | World Cup | 1-0 | W |
Spain: Recent Form
Spain’s form across their last six matches reads W W W D W W, giving them five wins and a draw for a 2.67 points-per-game average, with the only dropped points coming from a goalless draw. They have scored 14 and conceded just 5 across that run, with two clean sheets and only one match without a goal. Their two most recent matches were both wins: 3-1 over Czechia, followed by a 4-1 win away at Croatia in the corresponding Nations League fixture.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | H | Czechia | UEFA Nations League | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-29 | H | Croatia | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | W |
| 2026-09-26 | A | England | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-07-19 | H | Argentina | World Cup | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-07-14 | A | France | World Cup | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-07-10 | H | Belgium | World Cup | 2-1 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Spain have won 5 of the last 9 recorded meetings with Croatia, against 2 Croatia wins and 2 draws.
- Those 9 meetings have produced an average of 3.56 goals each, with Spain scoring 22 to Croatia’s 10.
- Croatia have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last six matches (1.5 points per game), with one clean sheet.
- Spain are unbeaten in their last six matches (5W, 1D) at 2.67 points per game, with two clean sheets.
- Croatia sit third of four in Group C of the UEFA Nations League; Spain lead the same group unbeaten after three games.
How Croatia and Spain Compare
Spain arrive in considerably better form, unbeaten in six games at 2.67 points per game compared with Croatia’s 1.5, and with a far tighter defensive record – 0.83 goals conceded per game on average against Croatia’s 2.5. In the Group C table both sides occupy, Spain top the standings on nine points from three wins, while Croatia sit third with a single win and a goal difference of -9 against Spain’s +6.
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FAQ
How many times have Croatia and Spain met?
These two sides have met 9 times on record, dating back to a 2006 friendly. Spain have won 5 of those meetings, Croatia 2, with 2 drawn.
What are Croatia and Spain’s current standings in the UEFA Nations League?
In Group C, Croatia are third of four teams with three points from three games, while Spain lead the group with nine points from three wins.
What is each side’s recent form heading into this match?
Croatia have won three and lost three of their last six matches (form: L L W L W W), while Spain are unbeaten in their last six (W W W D W W).
When do Croatia and Spain play next?
The two sides meet in the UEFA Nations League on 6 October 2026, with the statistics in this preview current as of 4 October 2026.