Nickname(s) | Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers) | ||
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Association | Croatian Football Federation (HNS) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Siniša Oreščanin | ||
Most caps | Teo Kardum (28) | ||
Top scorer | Nikola Kalinić (11) | ||
FIFA code | CRO | ||
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First international | |||
Malta 0–4 Croatia (Ta' Qali, Malta; 24 November 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Croatia 10–0 Andorra (Croatia; 5 November 1997) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Croatia 0–7 Turkey (Antaly, Turkey; 22 November 1994) | |||
U-19 European Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1998) | ||
Best result | Third place (1998, 2010) | ||
Website | hns-cff.hr |
The Croatia national under-19 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 19 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. 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'). So far, the Mladi vatreni have qualified for five UEFA European Under-19 Championships, namely in 1998, 2000, 2010, 2012 and 2016. Croatia won third place twice (1996 and 2010), its greatest success in the tournament so far.
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
12 February 2023 Friendly tournament | China | 0–2 | Croatia | Poreč, Croatia |
12:00 | Report | Stadium: SRC Veli Jože |
15 February 2023 Friendly tournament | Croatia | 4–1 | Latvia | Poreč, Croatia |
12:00 | Report |
| Stadium: SRC Veli Jože |
22 March 2023 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Croatia | Fão, Portugal |
12:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo CF Fão Attendance: 100 Referee: Oleksii Derevinskyi (Ukraine) Assistant referees: Oleksandr Berkut (Ukraine) Andre Filipe Nogueira Dias (Portugal) Fourth official: Carlos Andre Fernandes Macedo (Portugal) |
25 March 2023 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 | Croatia | 1–1 | Sweden | Vizela, Portugal |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio do FC Vizela Attendance: 104 Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece) Assistant referees: Konstantinos Nikolaidis (Greece) Andre Filipe Nogueira Dias (Portugal) Fourth official: Carlos Andre Fernandes Macedo (Portugal) |
28 March 2023 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 | Croatia | 0–3 | Portugal | Barcelos, Portugal |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Cidade de Barcelos Attendance: 2012 Referee: Robert Jones (England) Assistant referees: Wade Smith (England) Konstantinos Nikolaidis (Greece) Fourth official: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece) |
6 September 2023 Friendly | Slovakia | 3–1 | Croatia | Dunajská Streda, Slovakia |
16:30 |
| Stadium: MOL Aréna |
9 September 2023 Friendly | Slovakia | 1–3 | Croatia | Dunajská Streda, Slovakia |
11:00 | Stadium: MOL Aréna |
11 October 2023 Friendly tournament | Croatia | 2–2 | Estonia | Zaprešić, Croatia |
12:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium Referee: Mario Stanić (CRO) |
14 October 2023 Friendly tournament | Croatia | 1–1 | Greece | Zaprešić, Croatia |
12:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium |
17 October 2023 Friendly tournament | Croatia | 3–4 | Bulgaria | Zaprešić, Croatia |
11:00 | Report | Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium |
15 November 2023 2024 Euro qualif Gr 9 | Armenia | 1–2 | Croatia | Rovinj, Croatia |
12:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Valbruna Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA) Assistant referees: Raimonds Tatriks (LVA) Turkka Valjakka (FIN) Fourth official: Mohammed Al-emara (FIN) |
18 November 2023 2024 Euro qualif Gr 9 | Croatia | 2–0 | Faroe Islands | Rovinj, Croatia |
12:30 | Report | Stadium: Valbruna Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA) Assistant referees: Raimonds Tatriks (LVA) René Risum (DEN) Fourth official: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (DEN) |
20 March 2024 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 | Croatia | v | Germany |
23 March 2024 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 | Turkey | v | Croatia |
26 March 2024 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 | Romania | v | Croatia |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Borna Buljan | 5 April 2005 | 3 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
12 | GK | Jan Hlapčić | 7 April 2006 | 3 | 0 | Osijek |
2 | DF | Luka Hodak | 10 June 2006 | 5 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
4 | DF | Ivan Cvetko | 23 November 2005 | 3 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
13 | DF | Krešimir Vrbanac | 24 April 2005 | 2 | 0 | Osijek |
3 | DF | Patrik Majdandžić | 31 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Empoli |
14 | DF | Luka Vušković | 24 February 2007 | 3 | 0 | Radomiak Radom |
15 | DF | Ante Utrobičić | 12 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Karlovac |
19 | MF | Ante Kavelj | 26 August 2005 | 4 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
5 | MF | Vito Čaić | 1 April 2005 | 2 | 0 | Velež Mostar |
8 | MF | Borna Panić | 22 January 2005 | 5 | 0 | Rudar Velenje |
10 | MF | Luka Vrbančić | 4 July 2005 | 5 | 4 | Dinamo Zagreb |
6 | MF | Branko Pavić | 7 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
11 | MF | Roko Brajković | 3 July 2005 | 11 | 5 | Hajduk Split |
16 | FW | Noel Jakac | 11 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Rijeka |
18 | FW | Noah Pesch | 18 May 2005 | 2 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
9 | FW | Zlatan Koščević | 12 February 2005 | 3 | 1 | Dinamo Zagreb |
17 | FW | Toni Majić | 12 February 2005 | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
20 | FW | Anton Matković | 19 February 2006 | 5 | 0 | Osijek |
7 | FW | Ivan Canjuga | 30 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lokomotiva |
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months and remain eligible for future selections.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Eugen Ciban | 4 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Rudeš | v. Estonia, 11 October 2023 |
GK | Dorian Klarin | 2 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Viktor Damjanić | 3 November 2005 | 3 | 0 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Borna Graonić | 31 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Dugopolje | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Domagoj Begonja | 7 June 2005 | 4 | 0 | Hajduk Split | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Rocco Žiković | 21 January 2005 | 4 | 0 | FC Liefering | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Vito Težak | 31 March 2005 | 2 | 0 | Varaždin | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Filip Markanović | 13 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | Cibalia | v. Israel, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Fran Pavlek | 3 April 2005 | 2 | 0 | Jarun | v. Israel, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Filip Krušelj | 30 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Slaven Belupo | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
DF | Matija Ruškovački | 24 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Rogaška | v. Estonia, 11 October 2023 |
DF | Roko Perković | 8 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Osijek | v. Estonia, 11 October 2023 |
MF | Oliver Lukić | 22 September 2006 | 1 | 1 | FC Liefering | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
MF | Luka Kapulica | 18 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | Gorica | v. Israel, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Marin Žgomba | 30 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Istra 1961 | v. Latvia, 15 February 2023 |
MF | Lovro Zvonarek | 8 May 2005 | 5 | 3 | Bayern Munich | v. Estonia, 11 October 2023 |
MF | Marin Prekodravac | 3 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Osijek | v. Estonia, 11 October 2023 |
MF | Marin Krešić | 14 October 2005 | 1 | 0 | Mladost Ždralovi | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
MF | Luka Juričić | 23 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Puskás Akadémia | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
MF | Noa Skoko | 12 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Hajduk Split | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
MF | Fabijan Krivak | 24 February 2005 | 7 | 0 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | v. Estonia, 11 October 2023 |
FW | Matej Momčilovski | 18 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Triglav Kranj | v. Slovakia, 9 September 2023 |
FW | Vilim Gec | 7 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
FW | Filip Živković | 1 August 2006 | 2 | 0 | Osijek | v. Greece, 16 February 2024 |
FW | Lorenzo Travaglia | 12 January 2005 | 4 | 0 | Istra | v. Israel, 21 November 2023 |
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
Prior to 1990, Croatian players played for the Yugoslavia Under-18 team. Although the Croatian team was formed in the early 1990s after the breakup of Yugoslavia, the Under-18 team had to wait for UEFA to officially accept Croatian Football Federation's membership bid in order to be included in UEFA-governed competitions. Croatia's membership was accepted in June 1993 and the first continental competition Croatia's under-18 team took part in was the qualification for the 1994 European Under-18 Championship. In 2001 UEFA changed the player eligibility dates and from 2002 onwards the continental championship is known as UEFA European Under-19 Championship. The tournament is held every year and serves as the qualifying tournament for FIFA U-20 World Cup which is held every two years.
Croatia's Under-18/19 team managed to qualify for the European championship on four occasions. In 1998 and 2010 they won third place which earned them a place at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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1997 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1997 | |||||||||||
1998 | Third place | 3/8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1998 | ||
1999 | Did not qualify | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1999 | ||||||||||
2000 | Group stage | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2000 | ||
2001 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2001 | ||||||||||
2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2002 | |||||||||||
2003 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2003 | |||||||||||
2004 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2004 | |||||||||||
2005 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2005 | |||||||||||
2006 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2006 | 2006 elite | ||||||||||
2007 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 2007 | 2007 elite | ||||||||||
2008 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2008 | 2008 elite | ||||||||||
2009 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2009 | 2009 elite | ||||||||||
2010 | Third place | 3/8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | Squad | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2010 | 2010 elite | |
2011 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2011 | 2011 elite | |||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2012 | 2012 elite | |
2013 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2013 | 2013 elite | |||||||||
2014 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2014 | 2014 elite | ||||||||||
2015 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2015 | |||||||||||
2016 | Group stage | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2016 | ||
2017 | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 2017 | ||||||||||
2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2018 | |||||||||||
2019 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2019 | |||||||||||
2020 | Tournament and elite qualifying round cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2020 | ||||||||||
2021 | Tournament and qualifying round cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||||||||
2022 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2022 | ||||||||||
2023 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2023 | |||||||||||
2024 | To be determined | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2024 | ||||||||||
2025 | To be determined | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
2027 | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Third place | 5/70 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 138 | 76 | 32 | 30 | 284 | 145 | ||||
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 21 November 2023 after the match against Israel.
Matches | |||||
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First match | Croatia 2–5 Republic of Ireland (Ayia Napa, Cyprus; 19 July 1998) | ||||
Biggest win | Portugal 0–5 Croatia (Bayeux, France; 24 July 2010) | ||||
Biggest defeat | Croatia 2–5 Republic of Ireland (Ayia Napa, Cyprus; 19 July 1998) | ||||
Netherlands 3–0 Croatia (Ludwigsburg, Germany; 17 July 2000) |
Correct as of 21 November 2023, after the match against Israel.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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Albania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 66.67 |
Andorra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
Armenia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
Austria | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 44.44 |
Azerbaijan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 33.33 |
Belarus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
Belgium | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 33.33 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 50.00 |
Brazil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
Bulgaria | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 60.00 |
China | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 80.00 |
Cyprus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 66.67 |
Czech Republic | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 8.33 |
Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 |
England | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 16.67 |
Estonia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50.00 |
Faroe Islands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 75.00 |
Finland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 75.00 |
France | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0.00 |
Georgia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 60.00 |
Germany | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 0.00 |
Gibraltar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 100.00 |
Greece | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 0.00 |
Hungary | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 43.75 |
Iceland | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 83.33 |
India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
Israel | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 66.67 |
Italy | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 36.36 |
Japan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 50.00 |
Kazakhstan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
Latvia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 75.00 |
Liechtenstein | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
Lithuania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
Macedonia [lower-alpha 1] | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 50.00 |
Malta | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 100.00 |
Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
Montenegro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 66.67 |
Moldova | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 20.00 |
New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
Norway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 33.33 |
Philippines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
Poland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 40.00 |
Portugal | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 14.29 |
Qatar | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 60.00 |
Romania | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 40.00 |
Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 33.33 |
San Marino | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 100.00 |
Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 100.00 |
Scotland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 60.00 |
Serbia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 28.57 |
Slovakia | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 58.82 |
Slovenia | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 62.96 |
South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
Spain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 25.00 |
Sweden | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 16.67 |
Switzerland | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 28.57 |
Turkey | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 20.00 |
Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
65 teams played | 309 | 145 | 80 | 84 | 574 | 357 | +217 | 46.93 |
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS), the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Vatreni (Blazers) and Kockasti.
The Israel national football team represents Israel in men's international football, and is governed by the Israel Football Association. They have been members of the European Confederation UEFA since 1994.
The Croatia national under-21 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players 21 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. 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. So far, the Mladi vatreni qualified for five UEFA European Under-21 Championships, namely in 2000, 2004, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Croatia was unable to pass the group stage until the 2021 Euro when it was eliminated in the quarter-finals, its greatest accomplishment in the European competition so far.
The Greece national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Greece and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.
The Serbia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia. The team is considered the successor to the Serbia and Montenegro national under-19 football team, which in turn was the successor to the Yugoslavia national under-19 football team.
The Turkey national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, held every year. The original tournament was called the UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship (1982-2001). The tournament was renamed as the European Under-17 Football Championship in 2002, but importantly the overall statistics are collated from 1982. In addition, every odd year the top teams from the respective UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup the same year.
In Israeli football (soccer), the Israel national under-19 football team and the Israel national under-20 football team ; or simply Israel Under-19s, Israel U19s; Israel Under-20s, Israel U20s - both squads are also regarded as the feeders for the Israel national under-21 team.
The Turkey national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year. The Under-19 UEFA tournament originally began as the FIFA Junior Tournament between 1948 and 1954. It has since been renamed a number of times, most notably referred to as the UEFA European U-18 Championship between 1981 and 2001. The tournament was renamed as the UEFA European U-19 Championship in 2002, but importantly the overall statistics are collated from 1948. In addition, every even year, the top five teams from the respective UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship compete in the FIFA U-20 World Cup the following year.
The Croatia women's national football team represents Croatia in international women's football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Lavice ('Lionesses'). So far, the Lavice have not qualified for any major tournament.
The Croatia national under-17 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 17 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mali vatreni. So far, the Mali vatreni qualified for nine UEFA European Under-17 Championships. Croatia's greatest success in the tournament was third place in 2001. The team also finished fourth in 2005. Croatia also participated in three FIFA U-17 World Cups since its independence, in 2001, 2013 and 2015, being eliminated in quarter-finals in 2015, its biggest success so far in this tournament.
The Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team, is the national under-17 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the biennial FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The Latvia women's national football team represents Latvia in international football and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia. They have never qualified for the major tournament.
The Slovakia women's national football team represents Slovakia in international women's association football.
The Austria national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association.
The Croatia national under-20 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 20 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. 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. So far, the Mladi vatreni qualified for three FIFA U-20 World Cups, namely in 1999, 2011 and 2013. The team's greatest accomplishment is passing the group stage at the 1999 and 2013 tournaments.
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.
The Croatia women's national under-19 football team represents Croatia in international women's football matches for players aged 19 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Lavice ('Lionesses'). So far, the Lavice have not qualified for UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, and consequently for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, as the European Championship serves as the qualifier for the World Cup.
The Croatia women's national under-17 football team represents Croatia in international women's football matches for players aged 17 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Lavice ('Lionesses'). So far, the Lavice have not qualified for UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, and consequently for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, as the European Championship serves as the qualifier for the World Cup.
The Croatia national under-16 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 16 or younger. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mali vatreni. The Mali vatreni participate in the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournaments which are organised annually in several UEFA member countries. Croatia won four of the Development Tournaments: 2014 in Switzerland, 2018 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2019 and 2022 at home in Croatia.
The Croatia national under-15 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 15 or younger. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mali vatreni. The Mali vatreni participate in the UEFA Under-15 Development Tournaments, ending up as runners-up in the 2023 tournament in Croatia, its first competition in the tournament so far. Other than that, the team competes in Vlatko Marković International Tournament established by the HNS in 2019. The team won the tournament three times, in 2021, 2022 and 2023.