The head coach of the Croatian national team, Zlatko Dalić, has left his position. This was announced on the official website of the Croatian Football Federation.
According to the federation's statement, Dalić decided to conclude his tenure, which lasted almost nine years.
"After almost nine years of service, head coach Zlatko Dalić has decided to end his extremely successful tenure with the Croatian national team. We express our gratitude for the victories, achievements, qualifications for major tournaments, medals, the atmosphere of unity within the team, mutual respect, and your unparalleled dedication to defending the honor of Croatia both on and off the field," the federation's statement reads.
It should be recalled that on July 2 of this year, the Croatian national team lost 1:2 to Portugal in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup and was eliminated from the tournament.
Zlatko Dalić concludes his tenure as the most successful and longest-serving head coach in the history of the Croatian national team.
Under his leadership, Croatia won a silver medal at the 2018 World Cup and a bronze medal at the 2022 World Cup. The team also became the silver medalist in the 2023 UEFA Nations League.
Under Dalić's guidance, the Croatian national team also managed to participate in the 2021 and 2024 European Championships, as well as the final stage of the 2026 World Cup.
