🇭🇷 Croatiaat the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Klement's Prediction

Predicted stage: 🟡 Round of 16 · Group L

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Croatia

FIFA Rank

Group

Group Advance

70%

Predicted Exit

Round of 16

“Klement: 'small Croatia will once again punch well above its weight.' Beats Colombia in the R32 on experience, loses to Spain in the R16.”

Will Croatia Win the World Cup 2026?

Croatia will not win the World Cup 2026 according to Klement's model. They are predicted to be eliminated at the Round of 16 stage. Their last match per Klement's bracket: a loss to Spain in the Round of 16.

What Does Klement Say About Croatia?

Klement: 'small Croatia will once again punch well above its weight.' Beats Colombia in the R32 on experience, loses to Spain in the R16.

Tier

strong

GDP/cap

$18k

Climate

11°C avg

Croatia's Bracket Matchups (Klement)

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Round of 32✓ Win vs Colombia

Klement (R32): evenly matched, but Croatia's tournament experience tips it.

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Round of 16✗ Loss to Spain

Klement (R16): Spain can 'easily beat' Croatia.

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Group L— Klement's Rankings

Team	Advance %	Predicted Exit
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandTOP 2	89%	🔴 Semi-final
🇭🇷CroatiaTOP 2	70%	🟡 Round of 16
🇵🇦Panama	36%	❌ Group stage
🇬🇭Ghana	5%	❌ Group stage

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