Croatia national under-18 football team

Croatia U18
Nickname(s)	Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers)
Association	Croatian Football Federation (HNS)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Robert Jarni
Captain	Luka Vrbančić
Most caps	Franko Andrijašević (12)
Top scorer	Marko Dugandžić (6)
FIFA code	CRO
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Croatia 1–0 Slovenia ; (Samobor, Croatia; 22 April 1993)
Biggest win
	Bosnia-Herzegovina 0–4 Croatia ; (Tolisa, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 20 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
	Italy 4–0 Croatia ; (Salerno, Italy; 11 June 2004)
Website	hns-cff.hr

Last updated July 16, 2025

The Croatia national under-18 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 18 or younger. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mladi vatreni ('Young Blazers').

Recent results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2023

23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly tournament	Croatia	1–2	England	Poreč, Croatia
	Vrbančić 67'	Report	Bellingham 68' Ndale 69'	Stadium: SRC Veli Jože

25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) Friendly tournament	Croatia	0–0	Switzerland	Poreč, Croatia
		Report		Stadium: SRC Veli Jože

27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) Friendly tournament	Croatia	0–3	Belgium	Poreč, Croatia
		Report	Soelle 4' Sishuba 20' Fernandez 58'	Stadium: SRC Veli Jože

6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Friendly tournament	Croatia	4–4	Poland	Nedelišće, Croatia
16:45	Babić 10' Matković 32', 79' Baždarić 35'	Report	Mikolajewski 19' Huras 20' Regula 49' Tomczyk 74'	Stadium: SRC Trate

9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Friendly tournament	Croatia	3–3	Austria	Kotoriba, Croatia
16:45	Ivković 10' Lončar 31', 58'	Report	Polster 25' Olivier 28', 30'	Stadium: Sportski park Kotoriba

12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Friendly tournament	Croatia	2–2	Saudi Arabia	Nedelišće, Croatia
12:00	Babić 14' Matković 24'	Report	Yami 48' Al Shamrani 77'	Stadium: SRC Trate

11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) Friendly tournament	Croatia	3–2	Netherlands	Umag, Croatia
18:00	Rimac 8' Majić 19' (pen.) Skelin 90+4'	Report	Ugwu 61' Konadu 90+3'	Stadium: Gradski Stadion

14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Friendly tournament	Croatia	1–1	Norway	Umag, Croatia
15:00	Živković 56'	Report	Haug 82'	Stadium: Gradski Stadion

17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly tournament	Croatia	1–0	Denmark	Umag, Croatia
11:00	Živković 74'	Report		Stadium: Gradski Stadion

Current squad

The following is the squad named for the friendly tournament played in Umag in Croatia, from 11 to 17 October 2023.^[1]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Jan Hlapčić	(2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Osijek
1 GK	Mihael Letica	(2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Slaven Belupo
1 GK	Marko Juršić	(2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Istra 1961

2 DF	Dorian Migalić	(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 19)	3	0	VfB Stuttgart
2 DF	Marino Skelin	(2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18)	5	1	Hajduk Split
2 DF	Ante Utrobičić	(2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 19)	6	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb
2 DF	Luka Hodak	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 19)	6	0	Hajduk
2 DF	Ante Sušak	(2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Dinamo Zagreb
2 DF	Lukas Mikolaj	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Varaždin
2 DF	David Skukan	(2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Mladost Ždralovi

3 MF	Sergej Levak	(2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 19)	6	0	Roma
3 MF	Leon Lalić	(2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 19)	5	0	Salzburg
3 MF	Sven Lesjak	(2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Varaždin
3 MF	David Zubović	(2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Rijeka
3 MF	Duje Reić	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Hajduk Split
3 MF	Antonio Baždarić	(2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 (age 19)	5	1	Lokomotiva Zagreb
3 MF	Leon Ivančić	(2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 19)	5	0	Lokomotiva
3 MF	Luka Rešetar	(2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Mladost Ždralovi
3 MF	Mate Ivković	(2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 19)	4	1	Roma

4 FW	Dominik Babić	(2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 18)	3	2	Osijek
4 FW	Filip Živković	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18)	3	2	Osijek
4 FW	Noa Kljajić	(2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 19)	3	0	1. FSV Mainz 05
4 FW	Marino Žeravica	(2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Hajduk
4 FW	Toni Majić	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 19)	2	1	Dinamo Zagreb
4 FW	Leo Rimac	(2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 19)	3	1	Dinamo Zagreb

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Eugen Ciban	(2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Rudeš	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
GK	Karlo Jurak	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

DF	Roko Perković	(2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 20)	6	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Matija Ruškovački	(2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 20)	5	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Luka Barić	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Viktor Damjanić	(2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 19)	7	0	Šibenik	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Ivan Cvetko	(2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Vito Težak	(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Varaždin	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Patrik Majdandžić	(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 20)	6	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Erik Riđan	(2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Slaven Belupo	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

MF	Marin Ćalušić	(2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Hajduk Split	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF	Noa Skoko	(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 19)	3	1	Hajduk Split	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF	Marin Prekodravac	(2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 20)	6	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Marin Žgomba	(2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 20)	8	0	NK Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Ivan Canjuga	(2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Zlatan Koščević	(2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Luka Vrbančić	(2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 20)	6	1	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Franco Corelli	(2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 20)	3	0	NK Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

FW	Lovre Lončar	(2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 19)	3	2	Hajduk	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW	Anton Matković	(2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 19)	3	3	Osijek	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW	Bartol Kardum	(2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Lokomotiva	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW	Filip Mažar	(2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Luka Kapulica	(2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 20)	6	1	Gorica	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Filip Markanović	(2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 20)	5	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Lorenzo Travaglia	(2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20)	6	0	NK Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Lovro Nezirović	(2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 20)	4	0	Gorica	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

References

↑ "Robert Jarni objavio popis igrača za međunarodni turnir u Umagu" [Robert Jarni published the list of players for the international tournament in Umag]. Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). Zagreb. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

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[1] "Robert Jarni objavio popis igrača za međunarodni turnir u Umagu" [Robert Jarni published the list of players for the international tournament in Umag]. Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). Zagreb. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

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