Zlatko Dalic extends Croatia contract until 2026

Football Federation announced on Saturday that Zlatko Dalic has signed a new contract until 2026.

Dailc was appointed as Croatia manager in 2017. He led his country to the 2018 World Cup final, but they lost 4-2 against France. Dalic also guided Croatia to a third-place finish at the

in Qatar.

"Zlatko Dalic absolutely fulfilled all of the goals that were set before him in these five and a half years, and at the same time he signed two magnificent achievements at the World Cup in Russia and Qatar and led Croatia to silver and bronze medals, thus becoming our most successful coach in history,"

Croatian Football Federation president Marijan Kustic said.

"Therefore, I am extremely pleased that we have agreed on the continuation of the cooperation that has been absolutely brilliant so far."

Dalic added:

"I have pointed out many times that this job is the greatest honour and the greatest pleasure I can have as a coach, and I am truly looking forward to the future with the Croatian national team.

"Regardless of the wonderful successes we have already achieved, I have great passion and ambition to continue working with Croatia and I believe that there are still many great challenges ahead.”

Croatia will face Wales and Turkey later this month in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. They will play with the Netherlands in the Nations League semi-finals in June.

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