World Cup: Veteran Perisic banking on Croatia’s excellent record against Africa in Ghana match
Key takeaways
- Veteran Croatian player Ivan Perisic hopes their excellent record against African opposition can help them win their crucial match against Ghana on Saturday as they look to book their spot in the knockouts.
- By: FRANCE 24 Croatia's Ivan Perisic during the 2026 World Cup football match between England and Croatia at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 17, 2026.
- Croatia, 2018 runners-up and semi-finalists four years later, have three wins and a draw against African World Cup opponents since 2014, including their victory over Morocco to secure third place in Qatar.
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Veteran Croatian player Ivan Perisic hopes their excellent record against African opposition can help them win their crucial match against Ghana on Saturday as they look to book their spot in the knockouts. Croatia has three wins and a draw against African World Cup opponents since 2014, including their victory over Morocco to secure third place in Qatar.
By: FRANCE 24 Croatia's Ivan Perisic during the 2026 World Cup football match between England and Croatia at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 17, 2026. © Paul Ellis, AFP Croatia veteran Ivan Perisic hopes their excellent record against African opposition can help them recapture their World Cup magic when they face Ghana on Saturday as they look to book their spot in the knockouts.
Croatia, 2018 runners-up and semi-finalists four years later, have three wins and a draw against African World Cup opponents since 2014, including their victory over Morocco to secure third place in Qatar.