Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Faroe Islands
Match Time & Date:
5 September 2025
19:45
Prediction: 1-3
Croatia
Faroe Islands will be aiming to upset Croatia when the two teams face each other in Torshavn on Friday. Faroe Islands have been making progress year by year and despite already suffering two defeats in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, they are surely capable of making life difficult for Luka Modric and Co. in front of home fans. Klaksvik Patrik Johannesen is unlikely to start after struggling for first-team football at Klaksvik, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Zlatko Dalic’s men, on the other hand, proved their worth in a thrilling 5-1 win over Czech Republic and given their attacking potential, we predict that the visitors are going to pick up all three points from Friday’s clash as well. New Crystal Palace signing Borna Sosa made the cut as well as aforementioned ace Modric, while Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Mateo Kovacic):
Born to Croatian parents in Linz, Austria, Mateo Kovacic spent seven years in the LASK Linz youth academy before joining Dinamo Zagreb, where he showed a great deal of potential shortly after being promoted to the senior squad.
The good return of 7 goals in 43 league appearances saw him secure a high-profile move to Inter Milan, where he acted as both holding midfielder and attacking midfielder, during the three years at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. And despite not exactly impressing in Italy, Kovacic was purchased by mighty Real Madrid, where he has been ever since. The youngster is widely regarded as one of Croatia’s most talented footballers at the moment and he has represented the country on international stage since the age of 19.
In just three years he managed to make over 25 appearances for the national team, playing at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 finals for Vatreni. Kovavic has yet to be given a real chance to impress at Real Madrid, but he has entire future ahead of him.
Highlighted Team (Faroe Islands):
Faroe Islands gained membership of FIFA on July 2, 1988 and they played their first official game on August 24 against Iceland. They were beaten by the Icelanders in Akranes, but two years later they recorded probably the most significant victory in the history of the national team as they defeated Austria 1-0 in Euro 1992 qualifiers.
Faroe Islands have yet to qualify for a major tournament, but they have been making progress year by year. The Landsliðið play their home games at Torsvollur and the capacity of the venue is 6.000. Faroe Islands recorded their biggest win against Gibraltar on March 1, 2014 (4-1) and they suffered their biggest defeat in 1996 when they were beaten 8-1 by Yugoslavia in front of home fans.
In the 2016 European Championship qualifiers Faroe Islands recorded a double victory over Greece, but the minnows eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in France. The likes of Frodi Benjaminsen, Oli Johannesen, Rogvi Jacobsen, Todi Jonsson and Jakup Mikkelsen are the most notable footballers who played for the Faroe Islands national team.
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