Igor Matanovic World Cup 2026 Profile, Stats, Squad and Fixtures

Q: When does Igor Matanovic play at World Cup 2026?

Croatia face England on Jun 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT in Dallas. They then play Panama, Ghana and Portugal.

Q: What group is Igor Matanovic's team in?

Croatia are in Group L with England, Ghana and Panama.

Igor Matanovic World Cup 2026 Profile and Squad Status

Croatia use Igor Matanovic as a forward. For World Cup 2026, FIFA confirms Igor Matanovic in the Croatia squad. A birth date of 31 March 2003 places Igor Matanovic at age 23. Croatia face 3 opponents before the knockout round begins. Zlatko Dalic leads Croatia at World Cup 2026.

Igor Matanovic International Caps, Goals and Career Record

Internationally, Igor Matanovic has earned 8 caps for Croatia. Across those caps, Igor Matanovic has scored 2 goals. Within the squad, Igor Matanovic ranks 18th for international caps. Igor Matanovic averages 2.5 goals per ten international appearances.

International Record

International record: Igor Matanovic enters the tournament with 8 caps and 2 goals for Croatia.
World Cup 2026 role: Croatia list Igor Matanovic as a forward, with minutes linked to form, workload and game state.
Group opponents: Croatia face England, Panama and Ghana in the group stage.

Igor Matanovic Role and Position for Croatia

Zlatko Dalic selected Igor Matanovic for the current squad. For Croatia, he plays as a forward. The squad contains 6 forwards. Croatia face three opponents in Group L.

Igor Matanovic World Cup 2026 Stats and Squad Comparison

Stat	Value	Detail
National team	Croatia	Group L participant
Position	Forward	Forward unit
Squad status	Selected	Confirmed in the FIFA squad announcement.
Head coach	Zlatko Dalic	Croatia World Cup 2026 coach
Group opponents	England, Ghana and Panama	3 group fixtures
Opening opponent	England	Jun 17, 2026
Opening venue	Dallas Stadium	Dallas
Age	23	Age on 4 June 2026
Born	2003-03-31	Verified birth date
International caps	8	18th among current squad players
International goals	2	8th among current squad players
Forward caps rank	6th	6 forwards in the current squad
Verified comparison pool	18 players	Players carrying verified cap totals
Squad caps average	55.9	Average among verified squad players
Caps against average	-47.9	Difference from the verified squad average
Goals per 10 caps	2.5	Calculated from verified caps and goals

Igor Matanovic World Cup 2026 Fixtures and Opponents

Croatia play three group stage matches.

Official matchday lineups confirm whether Igor Matanovic plays.

Match 22

Croatia vs England

Jun 17, 2026Dallas

The fixture takes place at Dallas Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 46

Croatia vs Panama

Jun 23, 2026Toronto

The fixture takes place at Toronto Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 68

Croatia vs Ghana

Jun 27, 2026Philadelphia

The fixture takes place at Philadelphia Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 83

Croatia vs Portugal

Jul 2, 2026Toronto

The fixture takes place at Toronto Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Igor Matanovic Latest Club, Squad and Fitness Update

Croatia selected him for the current World Cup squad. Igor Matanovic is recorded as a forward for the national team. Squad and player details were checked on September 13, 2026. The next review is due by September 19, 2026.