Montenegro 2-3 Croatia

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Montenegro

3-0-5

Milutin Osmajic 3'
Nikola Krstovic 17'

Croatia

7-1-0

Ivan Perisic (P) 37'
Kristijan Jakic 72'
Nikola Vlasic 87'

2:3

📍 Podgorica City Stadium

Timeline

Milutin Osmajic1-0
3'
Nikola Krstovic2-0
🅰 Stevan Jovetic
17'
29'
Mario Pasalic
Stefan Loncar
30'

Game leaders

Montenegro

Total ShotsN. Krstovic4
Accurate PassesM. Jankovic25
SavesI. Nikic4

Croatia

Total ShotsM. Pasalic3
Accurate PassesN. Moro73
SavesD. Livakovic3

Stats

MontenegroCroatia

Possession

37%

63%

12Shots17

5Shots on target7

1Blocked shots5

Match info

Kick-off: Monday 17 November
Venue: Podgorica City Stadium · Podgorica, Montenegro
Referee: Halil Meler
Attendance: 4,673
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

MontenegroWWLLL

LvsCzechia2-0
L@Croatia4-0
L@Faroe Islands4-0

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Croatia	8	7	1	0	:	+22	22
2	Czechia	8	5	1	2	:	+10	16

Slobodan Rubezic

36'

45'

Marin Pongracic

↓ Duje Caleta-Car

45'

Josip Stanisic

↓ Josko Gvardiol

Marko Perovic

↓ Slobodan Rubezic

45'

55'

Andrej Kramaric

↓ Franjo Ivanovic

59'

Petar Musa

↓ Igor Matanovic

Milan Vukotic

↓ Stevan Jovetic

62'

Vasilije Adzic

↓ Stefan Loncar

62'

72'

Kristijan Jakic2-2

Miloš Brnovic

↓ Andrija Bulatovic

77'

Nikola Sipcic

↓ Marko Vesovic

78'

Luka Modric

↓ Ivan Perisic

87'

Nikola Vlasic2-3

221Accurate passes438

CroatiaWWDWW

W@Faroe Islands1-0
WvsMontenegro4-0
D@Czechia0-0
WvsGibraltar3-0
WvsFaroe Islands3-1

Head to head

CRO leads series 1-0

8 Sept 25Croatia4-0Montenegro

221Accurate passes438

20↓Ivanovic

13⚽Vlasic

14⚽↓Perisic

13Nikic

5↓Rubezic

23Marusic

6Tuci

7↓Vesovic

19↓Loncar

9⚽Krstovic

21↓Bulatovic

8Jankovic

10↓Jovetic

20⚽Osmajic

Substitutes · Montenegro

4Marko Simun
2Stefan Milic
16Marko Perovic↑
1Balsa Popovic
17Vasilije Adzic↑
15Nikola Sipcic↑
14Miloš Brnovic↑
3Risto Radunovic
12Danijel Petković
11Milan Vukotic↑

Substitutes · Croatia

19Toni Fruk
11Petar Musa↑
10Luka Modric↑
2Josip Stanisic↑
12Ivor Pandur
3Marin Pongracic↑
17Petar Sucic
22Martin Erlic
9Andrej Kramaric↑
16Mislav Orsic

Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

89'

Foul by Marko Tuci (Montenegro).

88'

Attempt missed. Petar Musa (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.

87'

Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 3. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.

86'

Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Nikola Moro.

82'

Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.

82'

Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).

82'

Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82'

Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).

80'

Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Adam Marusic.

79'

Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.

78'

Substitution, Croatia. Luka Modric replaces Ivan Perisic.

78'

Substitution, Montenegro. Nikola Sipcic replaces Marko Vesovic.

77'

Substitution, Montenegro. Milos Brnovic replaces Andrija Bulatovic.

77'

Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77'

Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).

76'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

75'

Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).

74'

Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).

74'

Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro). Assisted by Kristijan Jakic with a cross.

73'

VAR Decision: Goal Montenegro 2-2 Croatia (Kristijan Jakic).

72'

Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 2. Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

72'

Petar Musa (Croatia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.

72'

Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Musa.

70'

Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.

70'

Josip Stanisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

70'

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).

70'

Attempt saved. Nikola Moro (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro). Assisted by Josip Stanisic.

69'

Nikola Moro (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

69'

Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).

68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

67'

Delay in match because of an injury Marko Perovic (Montenegro).

63'

Attempt blocked. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

62'

Substitution, Montenegro. Vasilije Adzic replaces Stefan Loncar.

62'

Substitution, Montenegro. Milan Vukotic replaces Stevan Jovetic.

59'

Substitution, Croatia. Petar Musa replaces Igor Matanovic.

58'

Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.

57'

Marko Vesovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

57'

Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).

56'

Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).

56'

Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Substitution, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric replaces Franjo Ivanovic.

52'

Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic following a corner.

52'

Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.

51'

Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.

51'

Attempt saved. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.

48'

Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro).

45'

Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Perovic replaces Slobodan Rubezic.

45'

Substitution, Croatia. Marin Pongracic replaces Duje Caleta-Car.

45'

Substitution, Croatia. Josip Stanisic replaces Josko Gvardiol.

45'

Second Half begins Montenegro 2, Croatia 1.

45'+2'

First Half ends, Montenegro 2, Croatia 1.

45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

45'

Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.

45'

Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).

44'

Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44'

Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).

43'

Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).

42'

Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

42'

Attempt blocked. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

41'

Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Stevan Jovetic.

41'

Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

41'

Foul by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).

39'

Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).

38'

Offside, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.

37'

Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 1. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

36'

Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

35'

VAR Decision: Penalty Croatia.

35'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

34'

Delay in match because of an injury Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).

34'

Penalty conceded by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) after a foul in the penalty area.

34'

Penalty Croatia. Kristijan Jakic draws a foul in the penalty area.

33'

Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

33'

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).

33'

Attempt blocked. Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.

32'

Handball by Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia).

32'

Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nikola Krstovic.

30'

Stefan Loncar (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

30'

Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30'

Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).

30'

Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30'

Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).

29'

Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic with a cross following a set piece situation.

29'

Mario Pasalic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29'

Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.

29'

Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia).

24'

Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).

24'

Attempt missed. Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.

24'

(Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).

23'

Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

22'

Stefan Loncar (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia).

21'

Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.

21'

Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).

20'

Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.

17'

Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 0. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.

17'

Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

13'

Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

13'

Foul by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).

13'

Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).

11'

Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.

11'

Attempt saved. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Marko Jankovic.

11'

Handball by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).

10'

Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro).

Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).

Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).

Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross following a set piece situation.

Nikola Moro (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).

Offside, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.

Goal! Montenegro 1, Croatia 0. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a cross.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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