Dominik Livakovic
Dinamo ZagrebGK
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Jan 9, 1995 (31)
Right
6'2"
174 lb
Sees one go
Livakovic made no saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ghana.
Analysis: Livakovic failed to record a save on Saturday, conceding once in the match against Ghana. He ends the group stage with one clean sheet, having faced 15 shots and making eight saves while allowing three goals, one of which came from the penalty spot. The Round of 32 will present a different challenge, as Croatia now meet Portugal on Thursday, a side that scored five goals in the group stage, all against eliminated Uzbekistan. The level of attacking quality he will face next is expected to be significantly higher.
Keeps clean sheet Tuesday
Livakovic registered one save and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 1-0 victory versus Panama.
Analysis: After a very busy match versus England in the opener, Livakovic had a much simpler day against Panama. He was only truly tested during one stretch in the second half, but came up big for his nation. He made a diving save to stop Amir Murillo's strike in the 68th minute, then parried the ball out for a corner when Murillo followed up with another attempt. On the ensuing corner, he pushed a wide-open header over the goal, preventing a Panamanian equalizer for the third time in a minute. Other than that stretch he didn't have much to do on his way to his third clean sheet in his World Cup career. Next up is a massive matchup versus Ghana on Saturday, a must-win match for Croatia to finish second in the group.
Concedes four in loss to England
Livakovic recorded seven saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-2 loss versus England.
Analysis: It's hard to say Livakovic had a "good" performance since he allowed four goals, but to be fair, Croatia would've conceded at least a few more goals hadn't it been for the Dinamo Zagreb shot-stopper. Livakovic should have more favorable matches against Panama and Ghana, where he could have a bigger chance to earn a clean sheet -- and ultimately deliver better fantasy performances.
Set for starting role in World Cup
Livakovic is expected to be the starting goalkeeper for Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Analysis: Livakovic didn't play in the first half of the 2025/26 season while at Girona, but he secured a steady role at Dinamo Zagreb in the second half of the campaign. The veteran goalkeeper is locked as the No. 1 option between the posts for Croatia in the World Cup, but he'll have a strong defense ahead of him, headlined by Josko Gvardiol and Luka Vuskovic.
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