France 2-0 Croatia final score - 23 March 2025, UEFA Nations League

Dayot Upamecano (France) succeeds from the penalty spot.

Josip Stanisic (Croatia) misses!

Desire Doue (France) succeeds from the penalty spot.

Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) scores!

Theo Hernandez (France) misses his penalty attempt!

Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) converts his penalty!

Randal Kolo Muani (France) scores from the penalty spot.

Mario Pasalic (Croatia) scores!

Jules Kounde (France) misses!

A devastated Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) misses and walks back to his team mates.

Aurelien Tchouameni (France) scores from the penalty spot.

Nikola Moro (Croatia) succeeds from the penalty spot.

Kylian Mbappe (France) converts his penalty!

Martin Baturina (Croatia) fails to convert his penalty!

It's a goal kick for the away team in Paris.

Throw-in for France at Stade de France.

France to take a throw-in in Croatia territory.

France's Kylian Mbappe is on target but unsuccessful.

Croatia are caught offside.

Throw-in for France at Stade de France.

Throw-in for France in the half of Croatia.

Free kick for Croatia in the half of France.

Corner awarded to France.

Manu Kone, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Warren Zaire-Emery is the substitute for France.

Manu Kone is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Croatia needs to be cautious. France have an attacking throw-in.

Michael Oliver signals a France throw-in in Croatia's half.

France's Kylian Mbappe gets in a shot on goal at Stade de France. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Michael Oliver awards Croatia a goal kick.

France are in shooting range from this free kick.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Marin Pongracic is replacing Josko Gvardiol for Croatia at Stade de France.

Eduardo Camavinga is on a sub for Michael Olise for France.

Michael Oliver awards the home team a throw-in.

France’s Manu Kone is on his feet again at Stade de France.

Michael Oliver waits before resuming play because Manu Kone for France is still down.

Croatia to take a throw-in in France territory.

Randal Kolo Muani (France) has received a yellow card from Michael Oliver.

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Croatia in their own half.

France make their second substitution with Randal Kolo Muani replacing Ousmane Dembélé.

Can Croatia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside France's half?

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Croatia have a goal kick.

France are pushing forward but Kylian Mbappe's finish is wide of the goal.

In Paris a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick France.

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France just outside Croatia's area.

Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) gets a yellow card.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Croatia goal kick.

In Paris, Desire Doue (France) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to France.

Croatia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Croatia at Stade de France.

In Paris, Dayot Upamecano (France) misses the target with a header.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for France close to the penalty box.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

In Paris a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can France get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Croatia's half?

Croatia needs to be cautious. France have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Croatia in their own half.

Throw-in for France in the half of Croatia.

Nikola Moro is on a sub for Luka Modric for Croatia.

The away team replace Mateo Kovacic with Kristijan Jakic.

It's now 2-0 in Paris as Ousmane Dembélé scores for France. That's a fine assist from Michael Olise.

Throw-in France.

Ball safe as Croatia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Corner awarded to France.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Free kick for France in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Paris.

Kylian Mbappe of France gets in a strike, but is off target.

Dominik Livakovic is booked for the away team.

Michael Oliver awards Croatia a goal kick.

France's William Saliba gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to France.

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a Croatia throw-in in France's half.

Martin Baturina is replacing Andrej Kramaric for the away team.

Mario Pasalic (Croatia) has replaced the possibly injured Ivan Perisic at Stade de France.

Michael Oliver awards Croatia a goal kick.

France are pushing forward but Kylian Mbappe's finish is wide of the goal.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France just outside Croatia's area.

Ball goes out of play for a France goal kick.

Throw-in for France in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a France throw-in in Croatia's half.

France make their first substitution with Desire Doue replacing Bradley Barcola.

Michael Oliver awards the away team a throw-in.

Ivan Perisic returns to the field for Croatia after picking up a slight injury.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France.

Attention is being given to Croatia’s Ivan Perisic and play has been suspended briefly.

Free kick for Croatia in their own half.

Croatia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for France in the half of Croatia.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Paris.

France attack but Aurelien Tchouameni's header doesn't find the target.

Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) has received a first yellow card.

Croatia will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from France.

Zlatko Dalic is making the team's first substitution at Stade de France with Franjo Ivanovic replacing Ante Budimir.

France have a goal kick.

Ivan Perisic for Croatia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Michael Oliver blows against France's Ousmane Dembélé for offside.

In Paris a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for Croatia at Stade de France.

Ousmane Dembélé of France gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal! France have got their heads in front thanks to a Michael Olise strike.

Can France capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Michael Olise for France is whistled offside.

In Paris, Croatia push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Croatia at Stade de France.

Throw-in for Croatia in the half of France.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) gets a yellow card.

France are in shooting range from this free kick.

Michael Oliver awards Croatia a goal kick.

Throw-in France.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Paris.

At Stade de France, Mateo Kovacic has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick France.

Goal kick for Croatia at Stade de France.

Corner awarded to France.

Free kick for France in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Croatia in their own half.

Ball safe as Croatia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Croatia goal kick.

Dayot Upamecano (France) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to France.

Bradley Barcola of France smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can France get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Croatia's half?

France's Kylian Mbappe has been booked in Paris.

Free kick for Croatia in their own half.

Croatia have a goal kick.

France surge into the attack at Stade de France but Manu Kone’s header is off-target.

Josip Stanisic (Croatia) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for France!

Throw-in Croatia.

Croatia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

France to take a throw-in in Croatia territory.

Ball safe as France is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Croatia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside France's half?

Throw-in high up the field for Croatia in Paris.

Throw-in for France in the half of Croatia.

Michael Oliver awards Croatia a goal kick.

France's Kylian Mbappe misses with an attempt on goal.

Michael Oliver awards the away team a throw-in.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to France.

Throw-in for Croatia in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a throw-in for France, close to Croatia's area.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Croatia in their own half.

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for France in the half of Croatia.

Croatia have a goal kick.

France's Aurelien Tchouameni attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Michael Oliver signals a France throw-in in Croatia's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Croatia goal kick.

France are coming forward and Kylian Mbappe gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to France.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Paris.

France to take a throw-in in Croatia territory.

Free kick for France in their own half.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Croatia close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Croatia in their own half.

France have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Throw-in for France close to the penalty box.

Can France get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Croatia's half?

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Croatia at Stade de France.

William Saliba (France) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to France.

France have a dangerous throw-in.

France scores 1.22 goals when playing at home and Croatia scores 1.43 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between France and Croatia is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between France and Croatia is 2.8.

France scores 1.4 goals in a match against Croatia and Croatia scores 1.4 goals against France (on average).

In the last 5 meetings France won 2, Croatia won 2, 1 draws.

France have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Croatia (in all competitions).

France's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Croatia's.

In UEFA Nations League, France has better performance than Croatia.

When Croatia is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When France is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Croatia leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When France leads 1-0 at home, they win in 60% of their matches.

On their last meeting Croatia won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Croatia.

France wins 35% of halftimes, Croatia wins 28%.

France wins 1st half in 35% of their matches, Croatia in 28% of their matches.

The result of the first leg: Croatia - France 2-0.

France haven't lost in their last 5 games.

During the last 9 meetings, France have won 4 times, there have been 3 draws while Croatia have won 2 times. The goal difference is 15-12 in favour of France.