Croatia vs Montenegro: Live Stream and TV Channels

Croatia hosts Montenegro at Stadion Maksimir on Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:45 AM GMT in a crucial UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifying Group L fixture. Croatia, ranked 10th in FIFA rankings, is are strong favorite with a flawless start to qualifying, while Montenegro aims to regain momentum under new coach Robert Prosinečki after mixed results. Fans can follow live updates, stats, and streaming information to catch every moment of this European showdown.

Team News

Croatia: Coach Zlatko Dalić may recall Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic after resting them in the Faroe Islands win. Fitness concerns linger for Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol, and Josip Stanisic, who were absent in the last match. New call-ups Ivan Smolcic and Toni Fruk are also in contention.
Montenegro: Stevan Jovetic leads the line, but the team will be without Milutin Osmajic, Igor Nikic, Risto Radunovic, and Adam Marusic due to injury.

Form Guide

Croatia: Croatia has made an emphatic start to its World Cup qualifying campaign. They thrashed Gibraltar 7-0, followed by a dominant 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Their recent 1-0 win at the Faroe Islands demonstrated their ability to grind out results even when not at full throttle. Across all competitions, the team has been largely unstoppable, mixing attacking prowess with solid defensive displays, making them the team to beat in Group L.
Montenegro: Montenegro started well with wins over Gibraltar and the Faroe Islands, but has struggled recently, suffering 2-0 defeats to the Czech Republic twice and drawing 2-2 against Armenia in a friendly. They remain three points adrift of Croatia and face a tough away test, compounded by several key injuries. The side will need to tighten its defense and exploit counterattacks to challenge Croatia on its home turf.

Match Preview

Croatia have started Group L with three straight wins, scoring 13 goals and conceding only one, including victories over Gibraltar, the Czech Republic, and the Faroe Islands. Zlatko Dalić’s side are the favourites to top the group, backed by home advantage and a strong defensive record.

Montenegro, while showing flashes of quality, have suffered recent setbacks and face a daunting challenge. Injuries and absences make this a tough away fixture for Robert Prosinečki’s team. Croatia’s attacking depth and experience should give them the edge, but Montenegro will rely on Jovetic’s finishing to stay competitive.

Croatia vs Montenegro: Streaming Guide

The Croatia vs Montenegro football game will be streamed across various platforms in multiple countries. Here is how to watch Croatia vs Montenegro in different regions.

Croatia vs Montenegro Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's Croatia vs Montenegro predicted Lineups:

Croatia Predicted Lineup

Livakovic; Jakic, Pongracic, Caleta-Car, Sosa; Modric, Sucic; Perisic, Kramaric, Pasalic; Budimir

Montenegro Predicted Lineup

Petkovic; M. Vukcevic, Savic, Vujacic, A. Vukcevic; Jankovic, Bulatovic, Brnovic; Vukotic, Krstovic, Jovetic

Croatia vs Montenegro Kick-Off Time

Here are the kick-off timings for the Croatia vs Montenegro International Friendly 2025: