Match report

Croatia Defeats Gibraltar 7-0 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Gibraltar
Gibraltar
0–7
FT
Croatia
Croatia
Jun 6, 2025

In a commanding performance, Croatia crushed Gibraltar 7-0 in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. Goals from M. Pasalic, A. Budimir, F. Ivanovic, Ivan Perišić, and A. Kramaric highlighted the one-sided affair.

Key Facts

  • • Croatia's M. Pasalic scored the first goal at the 28th minute, assisted by Ivan Perišić.
  • • A. Budimir added a second goal just two minutes later, making it 2-0.
  • • F. Ivanovic scored twice, one at the 60th minute and another at the 63rd minute, both assisted by Ivan Perišić.
  • • Ivan Perišić found the back of the net at the 73rd minute, assisted by Marco Pašalić.
  • • A. Kramaric scored two goals, one at the 77th minute and another at the 79th minute, assisted by L. Majer and F. Ivanovic respectively.

Lineups

Gibraltar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Banda (G)
  • 2 K. Ronan (D)
  • 6 B. Lopes (D)
  • 5 L. Annesley (D)
  • 3 K. Mauro
  • 8 J. Scanlon
  • 10 L. Walker (M)
  • 7 T. De Barr (M)
  • 17 L. Jessop (F)
  • 19 J. Bartolo (F)
  • 11 C. Richards

Substitutes

  • 13 C. Lopez
  • 23 H. Victor
  • 4 D. Bent
  • 9 A. El Hmidi
  • 12 J. Valarino
  • 14 P. McClafferty
  • 15 M. Gibson
  • 16 T. Carrington
  • 18 J. Del Rio
  • 20 E. Britto
  • 21 J. Coombes
  • 22 G. Torrilla

Croatia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Livakovic (G)
  • 2 J. Stanisic (D)
  • 3 M. Pongracic (D)
  • 5 D. Caleta-Car (D)
  • 22 J. Juranovic (D)
  • 17 P. Sucic (M)
  • 7 L. Majer (M)
  • 21 L. Sucic (M)
  • 15 M. Pasalic (M)
  • 14 I. Perisic (M)
  • 11 A. Budimir (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Kotarski
  • 23 I. Ivusic
  • 4 J. Gvardiol
  • 6 J. Sutalo
  • 8 M. Pasalic
  • 9 A. Kramaric
  • 10 L. Modric
  • 13 N. Moro
  • 16 M. Baturina
  • 18 K. Jakic
  • 19 L. Vuskovic
  • 20 F. Ivanovic

Timeline

  1. Croatia
    28' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pasalic · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  2. Croatia
    30' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Budimir
  3. Croatia
    46' Croatia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Sucic · On: A. Kramaric
  4. Croatia
    46' Croatia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Budimir · On: F. Ivanovic
  5. Croatia
    54' Croatia Card · Yellow Card
    Marin Pongračić

    Foul

  6. Croatia
    60' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ivanovic · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  7. Gibraltar
    62' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Ronan · On: J. Valarino
  8. Gibraltar
    62' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Annesley · On: T. Carrington
  9. Croatia
    63' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ivanovic · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  10. Croatia
    64' Croatia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Sucic · On: L. Modrić
  11. Croatia
    65' Croatia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stanisic · On: Marco Pašalić
  12. Croatia
    71' Croatia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Pasalic · On: M. Baturina
  13. Croatia
    73' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    Ivan Perišić · Assist: Marco Pašalić
  14. Gibraltar
    74' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Richards · On: M. Gibson
  15. Croatia
    77' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kramaric · Assist: L. Majer
  16. Croatia
    79' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kramaric · Assist: F. Ivanovic
  17. Croatia
    80' Croatia Var · Goal confirmed
    F. Ivanovic
  18. Gibraltar
    87' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Liam Walker · On: Dan Bent

Match Stats

Stat Gibraltar Croatia
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 69% 89%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 3 30
Corners 1 12
Total Passes 237 488
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 0 13
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 10
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 163 434
Shots Inside Box 2 24
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Croatia's quick start with two goals in the 28th and 30th minutes set the tone for the match, establishing their dominance.
  • ▸ F. Ivanovic's brace in the 60th and 63rd minutes further widened the gap, ensuring Gibraltar had little hope of a comeback.