Match report

Croatia Defeats Faroe Islands 3-1 in World Cup Qualification

Croatia
Croatia
3–1
FT
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Nov 14, 2025

Croatia held off Faroe Islands to secure a vital 3-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification match, demonstrating their dominance over the underdogs with goals from J. Gvardiol, P. Musa, and N. Vlasic. Despite Faroe Islands' early lead through G. D. Turi, Croatia's tactical adjustments and clinical finishing ensured their advancement.

Key Facts

  • • Croatia secured the win with goals from J. Gvardiol (23'), P. Musa (57'), and N. Vlasic (70').
  • • Faroe Islands opened the scoring with a goal from G. D. Turi in the 16th minute.
  • • Gvardiol equalized for Croatia shortly after, in the 23rd minute.
  • • Croatia made several substitutions including Musa and Vlasic, who both contributed to the victory.
  • • Faroe Islands received two yellow cards, one each for G. D. Turi and J. Bjartalid.

Lineups

Croatia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Livakovic (G)
  • 2 J. Stanisic (D)
  • 22 L. Vuskovic (D)
  • 4 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 7 M. Pasalic (M)
  • 10 L. Modric (M)
  • 15 M. Pasalic (M)
  • 14 I. Perisic (M)
  • 17 P. Sucic (F)
  • 9 A. Kramaric (F)
  • 11 P. Musa (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 I. Pandur
  • 23 I. Ivusic
  • 3 M. Pongracic
  • 5 D. Caleta-Car
  • 6 J. Sutalo
  • 8 N. Moro
  • 13 N. Vlasic
  • 16 M. Orsic
  • 18 K. Jakic
  • 19 T. Fruk
  • 20 F. Ivanovic
  • 21 I. Matanovic

Faroe Islands

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Lamhauge (G)
  • 6 R. Joensen (D)
  • 15 O. Faero (D)
  • 16 G. Vatnhamar (D)
  • 5 A. Edmundsson (D)
  • 3 V. Davidsen (D)
  • 11 A. Frederiksberg
  • 21 G. D. Turi (M)
  • 22 J. Andreasen (M)
  • 20 H. Sorensen (M)
  • 10 M. Olsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Mork
  • 23 B. Reynatrod
  • 2 A. Dam
  • 4 A. Svensson
  • 7 J. Bjartalid
  • 8 G. Oregaard
  • 9 P. Klettskard
  • 13 M. Agnarsson
  • 14 J. S. Edmundsson
  • 17 A. Justinussen
  • 18 P. Knudsen
  • 19 J. Benjaminsen

Timeline

  1. Faroe Islands
    16' Faroe Islands Goal · Normal Goal
    G. D. Turi
  2. Croatia
    23' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol
  3. Faroe Islands
    44' Faroe Islands Card · Yellow Card
    G. D. Turi

    Foul

  4. Croatia
    46' Croatia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pasalic · On: J. Sutalo
  5. Croatia
    57' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Musa · Assist: J. Stanisic
  6. Croatia
    62' Croatia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Modrić · On: N. Vlasic
  7. Croatia
    62' Croatia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marco Pašalić · On: T. Fruk
  8. Faroe Islands
    68' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Olsen · On: P. Knudsen
  9. Faroe Islands
    69' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. D. Turi · On: J. Bjartalid
  10. Croatia
    70' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Vlasic · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  11. Croatia
    71' Croatia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: M. Orsic
  12. Croatia
    74' Croatia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Musa · On: I. Matanovic
  13. Faroe Islands
    77' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Sørensen · On: M. Agnarsson
  14. Faroe Islands
    77' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Frederiksberg · On: A. Justinussen
  15. Faroe Islands
    81' Faroe Islands Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bjartalid

    Argument

  16. Faroe Islands
    85' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Davidsen · On: P. Klettskarð

Match Stats

Stat Croatia Faroe Islands
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 52%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 4
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 644 153
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 2.04 0.51
Shots off Target 12 0
Possession 81% 19%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 565 79
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Croatia's equalizer by J. Gvardiol in the 23rd minute shifted the momentum in their favor, silencing Faroe Islands' early lead.
  • ▸ P. Musa's goal in the 57th minute solidified Croatia's control of the game, leading to their eventual victory.