Croatia national under-19 football team

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Croatia U19
Nickname(s) Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers)
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
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0–4 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 24 November 1993)
Biggest win
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10–0 Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg
(Croatia; 5 November 1997)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0–7 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg
(Antaly, Turkey; 22 November 1994)
U-19 European Championship
Appearances5 (first in 1998)
Best resultThird place 1998 and 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.

Contents

Recent results and fixtures

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

12 February 2023 (2023-02-12) Friendly torunament China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Poreč, Croatia
12:00 Report
Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) Friendly torunament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg4–1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Poreč, Croatia
12:00
Report Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Fão, Portugal
12:00
Report
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo CF Fão
Attendance: 100
Referee: Oleksii Derevinskyi (Ukraine)
Assistant referees: Oleksandr Berkut (Ukraine)
Assistant referees: Andre Filipe Nogueira Dias (Portugal)
Fourth official: Carlos Andre Fernandes Macedo (Portugal)
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Vizela, Portugal
14:00
Report
Stadium: Estádio do FC Vizela
Attendance: 104
Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)
Assistant referees: Konstantinos Nikolaidis (Greece)
Assistant referees: Andre Filipe Nogueira Dias (Portugal)
Fourth official: Carlos Andre Fernandes Macedo (Portugal)
28 March 2023 (2023-03-28) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Barcelos, Portugal
18:00
Report
Stadium: Cidade de Barcelos
Attendance: 2012
Referee: Robert Jones (England)
Assistant referees: Wade Smith (England)
Assistant referees: Konstantinos Nikolaidis (Greece)
Fourth official: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
16:30
Stadium: MOL Aréna
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
11:00
Stadium: MOL Aréna
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) Friendly torunament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Zaprešić, Croatia
12:30
Report
Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium
Referee: Mario Stanić (CRO)
14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Friendly torunament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Zaprešić, Croatia
12:30 Report
Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly torunament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg3–4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Zaprešić, Croatia
11:00 Report
Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium
15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) 2024 Euro qualif Gr 9 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg1–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Rovinj, Croatia
12:30 Report
Stadium: Valbruna
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)
Assistant referees: Raimonds Tatriks (LVA)
Assistant referees: Turkka Valjakka (FIN)
Fourth official: Mohammed Al-emara (FIN)
18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 2024 Euro qualif Gr 9 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Rovinj, Croatia
12:30 Report
Stadium: Valbruna
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)
Assistant referees: Raimonds Tatriks (LVA)
Assistant referees: René Risum (DEN)
Fourth official: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (DEN)
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2024 Euro qualif Gr 9 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Rovinj, Croatia
12:30
Report
Stadium: Valbruna
Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (DEN)
Assistant referees: René Risum (DEN)
Assistant referees: Raimonds Tatriks (LVA)
Fourth official: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)

2024

20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svgvFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 Romania  Flag of Romania.svgvFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Borna Buljan (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
121 GK Jan Hlapčić (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek

22 DF Luka Hodak (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 17)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
42 DF Ivan Cvetko (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
132 DF Krešimir Vrbanac (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek
32 DF Patrik Majdandžić (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Empoli
142 DF Luka Vušković (2007-02-24) 24 February 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Poland.svg Radomiak Radom
152 DF Ante Utrobičić (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Croatia.svg Karlovac

193 MF Ante Kavelj (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
53 MF Vito Čaić (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Velež Mostar
83 MF Borna Panić (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Slovenia.svg Rudar Velenje
103 MF Luka Vrbančić (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 18)54 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
63 MF Branko Pavić (2006-11-07) 7 November 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
113 MF Roko Brajković (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 18)115 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split

164 FW Noel Jakac (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Rijeka
184 FW Noah Pesch (2005-05-18) 18 May 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
94 FW Zlatan Koščević (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19)31 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
174 FW Toni Majić (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
204 FW Anton Matković (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek
74 FW Ivan Canjuga (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months and remain eligible for future selections.


Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Eugen Ciban (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Croatia.svg Rudeš v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 11 October 2023
GK Dorian Klarin (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024

DF Viktor Damjanić (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva Zagreb v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Borna Graonić (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Dugopolje v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Domagoj Begonja (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Rocco Žiković (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19)40 Flag of Austria.svg FC Liefering v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Vito Težak (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Varaždin v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Filip Markanović (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Cibalia v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 21 November 2023
DF Fran Pavlek (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Jarun v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 21 November 2023
DF Filip Krušelj (2005-03-30) 30 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Slaven Belupo v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Matija Ruškovački (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Slovenia.svg Rogaška v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 11 October 2023
DF Roko Perković (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 11 October 2023

MF Oliver Lukić (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 17)11 Flag of Austria.svg FC Liefering v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Luka Kapulica (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Gorica v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 21 November 2023
MF Marin Žgomba (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961 v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia, 15 February 2023
MF Lovro Zvonarek (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 18)53 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 11 October 2023
MF Marin Prekodravac (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 11 October 2023
MF Marin Krešić (2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost Ždralovi v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Luka Juričić (2005-08-23) 23 August 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Hungary.svg Puskás Akadémia v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Noa Skoko (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Fabijan Krivak (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva Zagreb v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 11 October 2023

FW Matej Momčilovski (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Slovenia.svg Triglav Kranj v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 9 September 2023
FW Vilim Gec (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
FW Filip Živković (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 16 February 2024
FW Lorenzo Travaglia (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 21 November 2023

Competitive record

 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.

UEFA European Under-19 Championship record

UEFA European Under-19 Championship recordQualifications record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadGPWDLGFGAYear
Flag of England.svg 1948 Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1949
Flag of Austria.svg 1950
Flag of France.svg 1951
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1952
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1953
Flag of Germany.svg 1954
Flag of Italy.svg 1955
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg 1956
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1957
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 1958
Flag of Bulgaria (1946-1948).svg 1959
Flag of Austria.svg 1960
Flag of Portugal.svg 1961
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1962
Flag of England.svg 1963
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1964
Flag of Germany.svg 1965
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1966
Flag of Turkey.svg 1967
Flag of France.svg 1968
Flag of East Germany.svg 1969
Flag of Scotland.svg 1970
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1971
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1972
Flag of Italy.svg 1973
Flag of Sweden.svg 1974
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1975
Flag of Hungary.svg 1976
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1977
Flag of Poland.svg 1978
Flag of Austria.svg 1979
Flag of East Germany.svg 1980
Flag of Germany.svg 1981
Flag of Finland.svg 1982
Flag of England.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1984
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1986
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1988
Flag of Hungary.svg 1990
Flag of Germany.svg 1992 Not a UEFA member
Flag of England.svg 1993
Flag of Spain.svg 1994 Did not qualify4211124 1994
Flag of Greece.svg 1995 200219 1995
Flag of France.svg 1996 210134 1996
Flag of Iceland.svg 1997 421171 1997
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1998 Third place3/8421185 Squad 4310141 1998
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 Did not qualify5401168 1999
Flag of Germany.svg 2000 Group stage8/8300338 Squad 4400101 2000
Flag of Finland.svg 2001 Did not qualify210123 2001
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 320164 2002
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2003 311122 2003
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 6501134 2004
Ulster Banner.svg 2005 62131110 2005
Flag of Poland.svg 2006 6321136 2006 2006 elite
Flag of Austria.svg 2007 6330136 2007 2007 elite
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 6321117 2008 2008 elite
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2009 311176 2009 2009 elite
Flag of France.svg 2010 Third place3/8411274 Squad 6600122 2010 2010 elite
Flag of Romania.svg 2011 Did not qualify6213810 2011 2011 elite
Flag of Estonia.svg 2012 Group stage6/8311142 Squad 6420155 2012 2012 elite
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2013 Did not qualify6330155 2013 2013 elite
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 311195 2014 2014 elite
Flag of Greece.svg 2015 623186 2015
Flag of Germany.svg 2016 Group stage8/8300327 Squad 6510132 2016
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Did not qualify6411143 2017
Flag of Finland.svg 2018 311155 2018
Flag of Armenia.svg 2019 6222109 2019
Ulster Banner.svg 2020 Tournament and elite qualifying round cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 321052 2020
Flag of Romania.svg 2021 Tournament and qualifying round cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2022 Did not qualify6312135 2022
Flag of Malta.svg 2023 6213129 2023
Ulster Banner.svg 2024 To be determined321041 2024
Flag of Romania.svg 2025 To be determined 2025
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2026 2026
Flag of Israel.svg 2027 2027
TotalThird place5/701743102426138763230284145

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 21 November 2023 after the match against Flag of Israel.svg  Israel.

Matches
First matchFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2–5 Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg
(Ayia Napa, Cyprus; 19 July 1998)
Biggest winFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0–5 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg
(Bayeux, France; 24 July 2010)
Biggest defeatFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2–5 Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg
(Ayia Napa, Cyprus; 19 July 1998)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3–0 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg
(Ludwigsburg, Germany; 17 July 2000)

Head-to-head record

Key
  More wins than losses
  As many wins as losses
  Fewer wins than losses

Correct as of 21 November 2023, after the match against Flag of Israel.svg  Israel.

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 320131+2066.67
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 1100100+10100.00
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 220041+3100.00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 110020+2100.00
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 9432138+5044.44
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 6231146+8033.33
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 110021+1100.00
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6222118+3033.33
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 12660217+14050.00
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 200215−4000.00
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 5311106+4060.00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 540183+5080.00
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 321092+7066.67
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 121471727−10008.33
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 100125−3000.00
Flag of England.svg  England 6123810−2016.67
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 631297+2050.00
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 4310152+13075.00
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 431095+4075.00
Flag of France.svg  France 9027417−13000.00
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 530274+3060.00
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5014714−7000.00
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 2200140+14100.00
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 303044+0000.00
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 167633119+12043.75
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 6510177+10083.33
Flag of India.svg  India 110050+5100.00
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 110071+6100.00
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 321050+5066.67
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 114251417−3036.36
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4202511−6050.00
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 330080+8100.00
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4310103+7075.00
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 110060+6100.00
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 220041+3100.00
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia [lower-alpha 1] 4220103+7050.00
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 4400181+17100.00
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 100101−1000.00
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 6411104+6066.67
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 220070+7100.00
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 512236−3020.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 110021+1100.00
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 110021+1100.00
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 310235−2033.33
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 110090+9100.00
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 520354+1040.00
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7115810−2014.29
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 5302122+10060.00
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 521278−1040.00
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 312053+2033.33
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 2200111+10100.00
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 110043+1100.00
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 532082+6060.00
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7223911−2028.57
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1710523619+17058.82
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2717464326+17062.96
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 101011+0000.00
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 411247−3025.00
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 615086+2016.67
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 724175+2028.57
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 10244818−10020.00
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 100112−1000.00
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 100134−1000.00
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 101011+0000.00
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 110020+2100.00
65 teams played3091458084574357+217046.93

See also

Notes

  1. The team changed the name to North Macedonia national team in 2019, following the Prespa Agreement. However, Croatia have yet to play a game against them under the new name.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austria national under-19 football team</span> National association football team

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 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luka Ivanušec</span> Croatian footballer (born 1998)

Luka Ivanušec is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Croatia national team.

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.

References

  1. "Oreščanin: "Vjerujem da ćemo biti konkurentni"" (in Croatian). Hrvatski nogometni savez. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.