Croatia
Nickname(s): Vatreni (The Blazers)
Association: Hrvatski nogometni savez
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
Head coach: Slaven Bilić
Asst coach: Aljoša Asanović, Nikola Jurčević, Marijan Mrmić
Captain: Darijo Srna
Most caps: Dario Šimić (100)
Top scorer: Davor Šuker (45)
Home stadium: Maksimir, Kantrida, Poljud
FIFA code: CRO
FIFA ranking: 8
European Championship Record
1960-1992 as part of
YugoslaviaFrance 1960: 2nd Place
Spain 1964: Did Not Qualify
Italy 1968: 2nd Place
Belgium 1972: Did Not Qualify
Yugoslavia 1976: 4th Place
Italy 1980: Did Not Qualify
France 1984: Group Stage
Germany 1988: Did Not Qualify
Sweden 1992: Qualified, but disqualified because of United Nations Security Council Resolution 757 during Yugoslav wars. Denmark entered the competition instead (and won).
England 1996: Quarter Final
Belgium-Netherlands 2000: Did Not Qualify
Portugal 2004: Group Stage
Austria-Switzerland 2008: Quarter Final
Poland-Ukraine 2012: Qualified
Base Camp
Croatia will be staying at the Hotel Sielanka in Warka, which is 37 miles south of Warsaw and utilising the Training Ground Sielanka in the grounds of the hotel.
Group C
10.06.12 Republic of Ireland (Poznan)
14.06.12 Italy (Poznan)
18.06.12 Spain (Gdansk)
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