Croatia national under-19 football team

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.

Croatia U19
Nickname(s)Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers)
AssociationCroatian Football Federation (HNS)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachSiniša Oreščanin
Most capsTeo Kardum (28)
Top scorerNikola Kalinić (11)
FIFA codeCRO
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances5 (first in 1998)
Best resultThird place (1998, 2010)
Websitehns-cff.hr

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  0–2  Croatia Poreč, Croatia
12:00 Report
  • Vrbančić 43'
  • Kavelj 87'
Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) Friendly torunament Croatia  4–1  Latvia Poreč, Croatia
12:00
  • Batur 39' (pen.)
  • Antunović 77' (pen.)
  • Rukavina 79', 83'
Report
  • Lizunovs 54'
Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 4 Czech Republic  3–1  Croatia Fão, Portugal
12:00
Report
  • Gubijan  18'
  • Matić 29'
  • Rukavina  65'
  • Šotiček  88'
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  1–1  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  0–3  Portugal Barcelos, Portugal
18:00
  • Babić  50'
  • Krivak  74'
  • Gubijan  90+1'
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  3–1  Croatia Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
16:30
  • Rýzek  42'
  • Masaryk 44'
  • Hranica 58'
  • Zahradnik 90'
  • Vrbančić 4'
Stadium: MOL Aréna
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Friendly Slovakia  1–3  Croatia Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
11:00
  • Holicek 60'
  • Praženka  61'
  • Zahradnik  67'
  • Gec 50', 52'
  • Vrbančić  61'
  • Koščević 85'
Stadium: MOL Aréna
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) Friendly torunament Croatia  2–2  Estonia Zaprešić, Croatia
12:30
Report
  • Cekredzi 32', 60'
  • Hoim  36'
  • Kolobov  75'
  • Kalimullin  81'
Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium
Referee: Mario Stanić (CRO)
14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Friendly torunament Croatia  1–1  Greece Zaprešić, Croatia
12:30
  • Vrbančić 87'
Report
Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly torunament Croatia  3–4  Bulgaria Zaprešić, Croatia
11:00
Report
Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium
15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) 2024 Euro qualif Gr 9 Armenia  1–2  Croatia Rovinj, Croatia
12:30
  • Vardanyan 22'
  • Hovhannisyan  79'
  • Hakobyan  86'
Report
  • Markanović  54'
  • Vrbančić 66', 71'
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  2–0  Faroe Islands Rovinj, Croatia
12:30
  • Travaglia  37'
  • Košćević 50'
  • Vrbančić 52'
Report
  • Josephsen  39'
  • Atlason  44'
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  0–0  Israel Rovinj, Croatia
12:30
  • Čaić  58'
  • Begonja  75'
Report
  • Turgeman  39'
  • Kassa  79'
  • Azo  88'
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  v  Germany
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 Turkey  v  Croatia
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) 2023 Euro elite qualif Gr 6 Romania  v  Croatia

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Borna Buljan (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 3 0 Hajduk Split
12 1GK Jan Hlapčić (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 3 0 Osijek

2 2DF Luka Hodak (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 5 0 Hajduk Split
4 2DF Ivan Cvetko (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 3 0 Dinamo Zagreb
13 2DF Krešimir Vrbanac (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 2 0 Osijek
3 2DF Patrik Majdandžić (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 0 0 Empoli
14 2DF Luka Vušković (2007-02-24) 24 February 2007 3 0 Radomiak Radom
15 2DF Ante Utrobičić (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 0 0 Karlovac

19 3MF Ante Kavelj (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 4 0 Hajduk Split
5 3MF Vito Čaić (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 2 0 Velež Mostar
8 3MF Borna Panić (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 5 0 Rudar Velenje
10 3MF Luka Vrbančić (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 5 4 Dinamo Zagreb
6 3MF Branko Pavić (2006-11-07) 7 November 2006 1 0 Dinamo Zagreb
11 3MF Roko Brajković (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 11 5 Hajduk Split

16 4FW Noel Jakac (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 2 0 Rijeka
18 4FW Noah Pesch (2005-05-18) 18 May 2005 2 0 Bayer Leverkusen
9 4FW Zlatan Koščević (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 3 1 Dinamo Zagreb
17 4FW Toni Majić (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 1 0 Dinamo Zagreb
20 4FW Anton Matković (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 5 0 Osijek
7 4FW Ivan Canjuga (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 0 0 Lokomotiva

Recent call-ups

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
GK Eugen Ciban (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 0 0 Rudeš v.  Estonia, 11 October 2023
GK Dorian Klarin (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 1 0 Dinamo Zagreb v.  Greece, 16 February 2024

DF Viktor Damjanić (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 3 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Borna Graonić (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 1 0 Dugopolje v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Domagoj Begonja (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 4 0 Hajduk Split v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Rocco Žiković (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 4 0 FC Liefering v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Vito Težak (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 2 0 Varaždin v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Filip Markanović (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 2 0 Cibalia v.  Israel, 21 November 2023
DF Fran Pavlek (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 2 0 Jarun v.  Israel, 21 November 2023
DF Filip Krušelj (2005-03-30) 30 March 2005 1 0 Slaven Belupo v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
DF Matija Ruškovački (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 0 0 Rogaška v.  Estonia, 11 October 2023
DF Roko Perković (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 0 0 Osijek v.  Estonia, 11 October 2023

MF Oliver Lukić (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 1 1 FC Liefering v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Luka Kapulica (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 2 0 Gorica v.  Israel, 21 November 2023
MF Marin Žgomba (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 1 0 Istra 1961 v.  Latvia, 15 February 2023
MF Lovro Zvonarek (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 5 3 Bayern Munich v.  Estonia, 11 October 2023
MF Marin Prekodravac (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 0 0 Osijek v.  Estonia, 11 October 2023
MF Marin Krešić (2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 1 0 Mladost Ždralovi v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Luka Juričić (2005-08-23) 23 August 2005 1 0 Puskás Akadémia v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Noa Skoko (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 2 0 Hajduk Split v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
MF Fabijan Krivak (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 7 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb v.  Estonia, 11 October 2023

FW Matej Momčilovski (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 0 0 Triglav Kranj v.  Slovakia, 9 September 2023
FW Vilim Gec (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 3 0 Dinamo Zagreb v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
FW Filip Živković (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 2 0 Osijek v.  Greece, 16 February 2024
FW Lorenzo Travaglia (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 4 0 Istra v.  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 record Qualifications record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad GP W D L GF GA Year
1948 Part of  Yugoslavia
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992 Not a UEFA member
1993
1994 Did not qualify 4211124 1994
1995 200219 1995
1996 210134 1996
1997 421171 1997
1998 Third place3/8421185Squad 4310141 1998
1999 Did not qualify 5401168 1999
2000 Group stage8/8300338Squad 4400101 2000
2001 Did not qualify 210123 2001
2002 320164 2002
2003 311122 2003
2004 6501134 2004
2005 62131110 2005
2006 632113620062006 elite
2007 633013620072007 elite
2008 632111720082008 elite
2009 31117620092009 elite
2010 Third place3/8411274Squad 660012220102010 elite
2011 Did not qualify 621381020112011 elite
2012 Group stage6/8311142Squad 642015520122012 elite
2013 Did not qualify 633015520132013 elite
2014 31119520142014 elite
2015 623186 2015
2016 Group stage8/8300327Squad 6510132 2016
2017 Did not qualify 6411143 2017
2018 311155 2018
2019 6222109 2019
2020 Tournament and elite qualifying round cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 321052 2020
2021 Tournament and qualifying round cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Did not qualify 6312135 2022
2023 6213129 2023
2024 To be determined 321041 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
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)

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  Israel.

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Albania 320131+2066.67
 Andorra 1100100+10100.00
 Armenia 220041+3100.00
 Australia 110020+2100.00
 Austria 9432138+5044.44
 Azerbaijan 6231146+8033.33
 Belarus 110021+1100.00
 Belgium 6222118+3033.33
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12660217+14050.00
 Brazil 200215−4000.00
 Bulgaria 5311106+4060.00
 China 540183+5080.00
 Cyprus 321092+7066.67
 Czech Republic 121471727−10008.33
 Denmark 100125−3000.00
 England 6123810−2016.67
 Estonia 631297+2050.00
 Faroe Islands 4310152+13075.00
 Finland 431095+4075.00
 France 9027417−13000.00
 Georgia 530274+3060.00
 Germany 5014714−7000.00
 Gibraltar 2200140+14100.00
 Greece 303044+0000.00
 Hungary 167633119+12043.75
 Iceland 6510177+10083.33
 India 110050+5100.00
 Indonesia 110071+6100.00
 Israel 321050+5066.67
 Italy 114251417−3036.36
 Japan 4202511−6050.00
 Kazakhstan 330080+8100.00
 Latvia 4310103+7075.00
 Liechtenstein 110060+6100.00
 Lithuania 220041+3100.00
 Macedonia[lower-alpha 1] 4220103+7050.00
 Malta 4400181+17100.00
 Mexico 100101−1000.00
 Montenegro 6411104+6066.67
 Moldova 220070+7100.00
 Netherlands 512236−3020.00
 New Zealand 110021+1100.00
 Northern Ireland 110021+1100.00
 Norway 310235−2033.33
 Philippines 110090+9100.00
 Poland 520354+1040.00
 Portugal 7115810−2014.29
 Qatar 5302122+10060.00
 Romania 521278−1040.00
 Russia 312053+2033.33
 San Marino 2200111+10100.00
 Saudi Arabia 110043+1100.00
 Scotland 532082+6060.00
 Serbia 7223911−2028.57
 Slovakia 1710523619+17058.82
 Slovenia 2717464326+17062.96
 South Korea 101011+0000.00
 Spain 411247−3025.00
 Sweden 615086+2016.67
  Switzerland 724175+2028.57
 Turkey 10244818−10020.00
 Ukraine 100112−1000.00
 United States 100134−1000.00
 Uzbekistan 101011+0000.00
 Wales 110020+2100.00
65 teams played 3091458084574357+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.

References

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