Nickname(s) | Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers) | ||
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Association | Croatian Football Federation (HNS) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Igor Bišćan | ||
Captain | Boško Šutalo | ||
Most caps | Luka Ivanušec (28) | ||
Top scorer | Tomislav Bušić (12) | ||
FIFA code | CRO | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() 13 February 1993 | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() Zagreb, 8 October 2020 | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() Alicante, 10 September 2012 | |||
UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2021) |
The Croatia national under-21 football team represents Croatia in association football matches for players aged 21 or under.
UEFA U-21 Championship record | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Manager | |
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Did not qualify | 4/6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | Martin Novoselac | |||||||||
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3/5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 9 | Ivo Šušak | ||||||||||
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Group stage | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad | 1/5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | Ivo Šušak | |
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Did not qualify | 2/4OFF | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | Martin Novoselac | |||||||||
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Group stage | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 1/4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | Martin Novoselac | |
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Did not qualify | 1/6OFF | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | Slaven Bilić | |||||||||
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3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Dražen Ladić | ||||||||||
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2/6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | Dražen Ladić | ||||||||||
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1/5OFF | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | Dražen Ladić | ||||||||||
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4/5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | Ivo Šušak | ||||||||||
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1/5OFF | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | Niko Kovač / Nenad Gračan | ||||||||||
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3/6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | Nenad Gračan | ||||||||||
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Group stage | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Squad | 1/6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 5 | Nenad Gračan | |
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Quarter-finals | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Squad 1 / Squad 2 | 2/6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 7 | Nenad Gračan / Igor Bišćan | |
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Qualified | 1/6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Igor Bišćan | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 4/14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 134 | 77 | 22 | 35 | 271 | 139 | ||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 24 | Final tournament | — | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
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10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 22 | Play-offs | 3–2 | — | 2–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
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10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 19 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | ||
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10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 16 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | — | 6–0 | 2–0 | ||
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10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 7 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 3–0 | ||
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10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | −32 | 0 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–5 | — |
The four play-off winners qualify for the final tournament. All times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Croatia ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
23 September 2022 | 27 September 2022 |
Slovakia ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
23 September 2022 | 27 September 2022 |
Republic of Ireland ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
23 September 2022 | 27 September 2022 |
Iceland ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
23 September 2022 | 27 September 2022 |
31 May UEFA Under-21 Euro 2021 | Spain ![]() | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Maribor, Slovenia |
18:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Ljudski vrt Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia) |
2 September UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Croatia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Velika Gorica, Croatia |
19:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Denys Shurman (Ukraine) |
7 September UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Finland ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Oulu, Finland |
17:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Raatti Stadium Referee: Vitor Ferreira (Portugal) |
8 October UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Croatia ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Varaždin, Croatia |
18:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Varteks Referee: Yaroslav Kozyk (Ukraine) |
12 October UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Azerbaijan ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Sumgait, Azerbaijan |
18:30 CEST(20:30 AZT) |
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Report | Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Referee: Ondřej Berka (Czech Republic) |
11 November UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Croatia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Pula, Croatia |
18:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina Referee: Ishmael Barbara (Malta) |
16 November UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Austria ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Ried im Innkreis, Austria |
20:30 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Keine Sorgen Arena Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden) |
25 March UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Croatia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Varaždin, Croatia |
18:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Varteks Referee: Manfredas Lukjancukas (Lithuania) |
29 March UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Croatia ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Varaždin, Croatia |
18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Varteks Referee: Ádám Farkas (Hungary) |
3 June UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Norway ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Drammen, Norway |
18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Marienlyst Referee: David Munro (Scotland) |
8 June UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualification | Estonia ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Pärnu, Estonia |
Report | Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion |
23 September 2022 2023 UEFA EC Play-offs | Croatia ![]() | v | Denmark ![]() | Pula, Croatia |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina |
27 September 2022 2023 UEFA EC Play-offs | Denmark ![]() | v | Croatia ![]() | Vejle, Denmark |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Vejle Stadium |
Position | Name[1] |
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Kit men | ![]() ![]() |
The following is the list of players for the UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualifying play-off fixtures against Denmark on 23 September 2022 and 27 September 2022.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Dominik Kotarski | (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 22) | 10 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Ivor Pandur | (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Nikola Čavlina | (2002-06-02) 2 June 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | David Čolina | (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 (age 22) | 13 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Mario Vušković | (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 20) | 13 | 2 | ![]() | |
2DF | Bartol Franjić | (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 (age 22) | 10 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Krešimir Krizmanić | (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Nikola Soldo | (2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 21) | 6 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Hrvoje Smolčić | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Mauro Perković | (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Martin Baturina | (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 19) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Jurica Pršir | (2000-05-29) 29 May 2000 (age 22) | 7 | 1 | ![]() | |
3MF | Luka Sučić | (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 20) | 7 | 5 | ![]() | |
3MF | Toni Fruk | (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 21) | 4 | 2 | ![]() | |
3MF | Veldin Hodža | (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Jakov-Anton Vasilj | (2002-06-02) 2 June 2002 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Niko Janković | (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Roko Šimić | (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 19) | 10 | 7 | ![]() | |
4FW | Stipe Biuk | (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Gabriel Vidović | (2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |
4FW | Dion Drena Beljo | (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Igor Matanović | (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Silvio Goričan | (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Marco Pašalić | (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Michele Šego | (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
The following players have also been called up to the squad in the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Karlo Sentić | (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Renato Josipović | (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Boško Šutalo (captain) | (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 22) | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Josip Šutalo SEN | (2000-02-28) 28 February 2000 (age 22) | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Josip Stanišić SEN | (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Roko Jurišić | (2001-09-28) 28 September 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alois Dominik Oroz | (2000-10-29) 29 October 2000 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Stipe Radić | (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Luka Stojković | (2003-10-28) 28 October 2003 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ante Palaversa | (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Marko Bulat | (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Niko Rak | (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Antonio Marin | (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 21) | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Lukas Kačavenda | (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 (age 19) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Marin Ljubičić | (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 20) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Marin Laušić | (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Denis Bušnja | (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each manager including their results regarding European Under-21 Championship.
Manager | Tenure | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Tournaments |
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1997–2000 2011–2013 |
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2004–2006 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 055.0 | ![]() |
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2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000.0 | ![]() |
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2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000.0 | ![]() |
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2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 000.0 | — |
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2006–2011 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 062.50 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2013 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 071.4 | — |
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2013–2019 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 051.2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2019– | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 063.6 | ![]() |
Last updated: Croatia vs Finland, 29 March 2022. Statistics include official FIFA-recognised matches only.
# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Luka Ivanušec | 2017–2021 | 28 | 10 |
2 | Tomislav Vranjić | 2002–2005 | 26 | 0 |
3 | Tomislav Bušić | 2005–2008 | 25 | 12 |
4 | Nikola Moro | 2017–2021 | 24 | 6 |
5 | Josip Tadić | 2005–2008 | 22 | 5 |
6 | Ivan Leko | 1994–2000 | 21 | 5 |
Mato Jajalo | 2007–2010 | 4 | ||
8 | Tomo Šokota | 1997–2000 | 19 | 10 |
Nikola Vlašić | 2015–2019 | 7 | ||
Lovro Majer | 2017–2021 | 5 | ||
Davor Vugrinec | 1994–1997 | 3 | ||
Dejan Lovren | 2007–2010 | 3 | ||
Mario Lučić | 2002–2004 | 2 | ||
Domagoj Vida | 2007–2010 | 2 | ||
Dario Smoje | 1997–2000 | 1 | ||
Boško Šutalo | 2019– | 1 | ||
Mario Carević | 2001–2004 | 0 | ||
Luka Vučko | 2004–2006 | 0 | ||
Borna Sosa | 2017–2020 | 0 | ||
Last updated: Croatia vs. Denmark, 23 September 2022
Source: Croatian Football Federation
# | Name | Career | Goals | Caps |
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1 | Tomislav Bušić | 2005–2008 | 12 | 29 |
2 | Tomo Šokota | 1997–2000 | 10 | 19 |
Luka Ivanušec | 2017–2021 | 28 | ||
4 | Josip Brekalo | 2016–2019 | 9 | 17 |
5 | Eduardo da Silva | 2004–2005 | 8 | 12 |
Stipe Perica | 2013–2016 | 12 | ||
7 | Roko Šimić | 2021– | 7 | 11 |
Marcelo Brozović | 2011–2014 | 13 | ||
Nikola Vlašić | 2015–2019 | 19 | ||
10 | Ante Rukavina | 2007–2008 | 6 | 9 |
Mario Pašalić | 2014–2016 | 14 | ||
Mihael Mikić | 1999–2001 | 15 | ||
Sandro Kulenović | 2019–2021 | 15 | ||
Nikola Moro | 2017–2021 | 24 | ||
Last updated: Croatia vs. Denmark, 23 September 2022
Source: Croatian Football Federation
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