Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
I. Matanović played 3 matches for Croatia, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs England 2-4 | Came on in the 66′ |
| Group L | vs Ghana 2-1 | Came on in the 66′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Portugal 1-2 | Came on in the 46′ |
Biography
Igor Matanović (born 31 March 2003) is a Croatian and German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Born in Germany, he plays for the Croatia national team.
Club career Matanović played for the youth team of Harburger TB until 2010, when he moved to FC St. Pauli's youth academy. He made his professional debut for St. Pauli's senior team in the 2. Bundesliga on 27 November 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute for Rico Benatelli against VfL Osnabrück. The home match finished as a 1–0 loss. On 30 August 2021, he signed a five-year contract for Eintracht Frankfurt; on the same day he returned to FC St. Pauli on loan. On 17 August 2023, Matanović moved to Karlsruher SC in 2. Bundesliga on loan. On 9 July 2025, Matanović joined SC Freiburg.
International career In April 2022, he declared his intention to represent Croatia internationally at the senior level. Matanović was called up to the senior Croatia national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Portugal and Poland in September 2024.
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