Croatia’s victory against Iceland further consolidates the advantage in the ranking of Group I and is first in the group until further qualifications are pursued in March. Although almost everything went in Croatia's favor during the match, one thing did not: injuries.

In the Group I match in the fourth round for World Cup 2018 qualifications, Croatia led Iceland 2:0, putting them at the top of the group.

The Croatian national team tonight welcomes Iceland to empty stands at Maksimir in Zagreb. A key qualifying match for the World Cup, this clash leads off with the strongest teams of the group.

The Croatian National Football team gathers this weekend for a World Cup qualifying match against Iceland which will be played on Saturday to an empty Maksimir stadium. Coach of the Croatian National Football team, Ante Čačić, answered questions in a news conference on Monday about the team members and what to expect for the big match against Iceland, reports Index.hr and Dalmacija News.

The Croatian National Football team coach Ante Čačić has named 22 players for the qualifying match against Iceland in Zagreb on 12 November, as well as for the friendly match against Northern Ireland in Belfast on 15 November.

Dejan Lovren has asked Ante Čačić to remove him from the Croatian National Football team roster ahead of the upcoming matches against Iceland and Northern Ireland, reports Jutarnji Sport.

Luka Modrić will be ready for the big Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid on 19 November as he is recovering faster than expected, reported Spanish sports newspaper AS on Tuesday.

Croatia beat Finland 1-0 and is heading the Group I of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

Croatian football team beat Kosovo 6:0 in the second round match of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.

The doors of Maksimir Stadium will be closed for the fans due to the UEFA ban