Ante Budimir
Croatia
Age
34
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Ante Budimir
Croatia have named Ante Budimir in their 26 for the 2026 World Cup, the striker making Zlatko Dalić's cut. The Osasuna striker is 34 at kick-off and valued at around €3.00m.
Croatia were drawn in Group L alongside England, Ghana and Panama. They reached the finals by winning UEFA Group L, qualifying on 14 November 2025. At 34, Budimir travels as an aerial focal point Dalić can call on up front, the kind of target man who can change a game from the bench.
Croatia were drawn in Group L alongside England, Ghana and Panama. They reached the finals by winning UEFA Group L, qualifying on 14 November 2025. At 34, Budimir travels as an aerial focal point Dalić can call on up front, the kind of target man who can change a game from the bench.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A tall target-man centre-forward who leads the line and offers a constant aerial focal point, Budimir spearheaded Osasuna's attack in LaLiga and is the kind of striker who can change a game from the bench. He stands 1.90 m, is left-footed, and has played 2,953 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals are not Ante Budimir's first senior World Cup but his second. He was part of the squad in 2022, and Dalić has turned to the experienced striker again, valuing a ready-made physical option who gives Croatia a different look when they need to go more direct up front.
National Team
Croatia
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (24)
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Goal Rush Impact
An aerial penalty-box striker who gives Croatia a different attacking shape, Budimir has 36 caps and 6 goals for his country, with a healthy 17 goals from 36 games for Osasuna this season underlining his club form. Croatia come in at Tier 3, valued at £17m on the card, a billing that reflects the side as a whole.
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Budimir at the 2026 World Cup
Budimir is a confirmed striker in Dalić's 26-man Croatia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Croatia side opening their Group L campaign in June, drawn with England, Ghana and Panama.
Picking Croatia in Goal Rush
On the card, Croatia are a Tier 3 side at £17m. Zlatko Dalić's side open the group against England.
Ante Budimir World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists Croatia in Tier 3, costing £17m. Croatia face England, Ghana and Panama in their group, and the card treats Croatia as a unit in this slot.
A striker by trade, Budimir represents Croatia while playing his club game for Osasuna; Dalić included him in the 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Budimir was in Croatia's 2022 squad, so the 2026 finals make a second for him after Dalić named him in the 26 once more.
At club level, Budimir is with Osasuna. Dalić keeps him among Croatia's strikers in the final 26 as an aerial focal point up front.
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