FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Slovenia 1–3 Croatia

Saturday 11 Oct 1997 · Ljubljana, Slovenia

Slovenia1–3Croatia

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Šuker Soldo Bokšić Zahovic

11′0–1Davor Šuker Croatia
39′0–2Zvonimir Soldo Croatia
50′0–3Alen Bokšić Croatia
72′1–3Zlatko Zahovic Slovenia

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Slovenia: 1466 → 1452
Croatia: 1766 → 1780

Expected score for Slovenia: 24% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 13, 1991–2026.

Slovenia wins: 1
Draws: 4
Croatia wins: 8

Form either side

Slovenia

Before

2–0 v Austria 18 Mar 1997 · Friendly
3–3 v Croatia 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–4 v Denmark 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–3 v Greece 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

3–2 v Iceland 5 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
1–1 v Slovakia 6 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
0–1 v Cyprus 9 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
0–2 v Poland 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly
1–3 v Czech Republic 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly

Croatia

Before

1–0 v Greece 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–4 v Japan 8 Jun 1997 · Kirin Cup 1997
1–1 v Turkey 12 Jun 1997 · Kirin Cup 1997
3–2 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–3 v Denmark 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

2–0 v Ukraine 29 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Ukraine 15 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–1 v Poland 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
2–0 v Iran 3 Jun 1998 · Friendly
7–0 v Australia 6 Jun 1998 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Slovenia

3–3 v Croatia 2 Apr 1997
0–4 v Denmark 30 Apr 1997
0–3 v Greece 6 Sep 1997
0–1 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 Sep 1997
1–3 v Croatia 11 Oct 1997

Croatia

1–1 v Denmark 29 Mar 1997
3–3 v Slovenia 2 Apr 1997
1–0 v Greece 30 Apr 1997
3–2 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 Sep 1997
1–3 v Denmark 10 Sep 1997
3–1 v Slovenia 11 Oct 1997
2–0 v Ukraine 29 Oct 1997
1–1 v Ukraine 15 Nov 1997

Every Slovenia v Croatia match13

From Slovenia's side.


7 Jun 2026	Croatia	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
26 Mar 2022	Croatia	1–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
7 Sep 2021	Croatia	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
24 Mar 2021	Croatia	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
20 Aug 2008	Croatia	2–3	Home	Friendly	—
19 Nov 2003	Croatia	0–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2003	—
15 Nov 2003	Croatia	1–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2003	—
27 Mar 2002	Croatia	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
11 Oct 1997	Croatia	1–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
2 Apr 1997	Croatia	3–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
15 Nov 1995	Croatia	1–2	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1995	—
26 Apr 1995	Croatia	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1995	—
19 Jun 1991	Croatia	0–1	Home	Friendly	—

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