The current World Cup runners-up will face Morocco (23 November), Canada (27 November), and Belgium (1 December) in the group stage.

"I optimistically believe in the team, my staff, and my work. The expectations are high, but we have to remain realistic, there are 10 or 12 teams who hope to win the World Cup. I want to take the pressure off my players, we will confidently go step by step and try to do the best we can. Croatia has performed brilliantly in the Nations League, and now the primary objective is to reach the World Cup second round. Let us avoid injuries, and go completely ready to Qatar. The national team comes first: we represent the people, not just ourselves. Everybody has to give everything for Croatia, and has to accept his role", said head coach Zlatko Dalić.

Croatia 2022 World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković, Ivica Ivušić, Ivo Grbić

Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barišić, Josip Juranović, Joško Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanišić, Martin Erlić, Josip Šutalo

Midfielders: Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Marcelo Brozović, Mario Pašalić, Nikola Vlašić, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakić, Luka Sučić

Forwards: Ivan Perišić, Andrej Kramarić, Bruno Petković, Mislav Oršić, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja