CROATIA U21 BEATS HUNGARY TO CLOSE GAP ON TURKEY
Ivica Olić’s selection secured a vital 0:2 victory over Hungary in the 4th round of qualifiers for the Euro U21 2027 in Albania and Serbia, marking their third straight win in Group H. Leon Grgić scored his second consecutive goal in…
CROATIA’S EPIC COMEBACK VICTORY OVER MONTENEGRO
Zlatko Dalić’s Vatreni sealed World Cup 2026 qualification with a thrilling 3:2 comeback win against Montenegro in Podgorica, capping the most successful qualifying campaign in history (7 wins, one draw). Montenegro 2:3 Croatia (2:1) at Gradski Stadion (ref U. Meler): Osmajić…
CROATIA U17 BOWS OUT OF WORLD CUP ON PENALTIES
Croatia U-17 national team ended their World Cup campaign in Qatar with a penalty shootout loss to Uzbekistan after a 1:1 draw in the round of 32 at Aspire Zone (Pitch 9). Uzbekistan took the lead in the 24th minute…
CROATIA SEAL WORLD CUP SPOT WITH COMEBACK WIN
Croatia‘s national team mathematically secured top spot in Group L and direct qualification for the World Cup 2026 with a 3:1 comeback victory over the Faroe Islands at Rujevica Stadium. Croatia 3:1 Faroe Islands (1:1, ref A. Agajev): Turi shocked early (16′, deflected off Vušković…
CROATIA CONVINCING AGAINST MONTENEGRO IN DUBROVNIK
Croatian futsal national team convincingly defeated Montenegro 5:1 in a friendly match in Dubrovnik, as part of preparations for the European Championship in January 2026. Croatia quickly took the lead with a goal from Jakov Hrstić in the 7th minute,…
DRAW FOR 54TH KUTIJA ŠIBICA UNVEILS RECORD 286 TEAMS
The draw for the 54th MNT Kutija šibica powered by Powerade took place at KC Dražen Petrović, featuring a record 286 registered teams across three categories: 16 women’s, 86 veterans’, and 184 senior teams. Full match schedules and pairings are…
CROATIA CONVINCINGLY BEATS MONTENEGRO IN IGALO
Croatia’s futsal national team convincingly defeated Montenegro 6:1 in a friendly match in Igala, the first of two preparations for the European Championship. Marinko Mavrović’s players scored through Duje Kustura (5′), Jakov Hrstić (15′), Romeo Sušac (15′), Kristijan Čekol (27′),…
KUSTIĆ AND DALIĆ LEAD CFF DELEGATION AT TRPINJSKA CESTA MEMORIAL ROOM OPENING
Croatian Football Federation (HNS) led a delegation at the ceremonial opening of the Trpinjska Cesta memorial room in Vukovar on November 10, 2025. HNS President Marijan Kustić, national team coach Zlatko Dalić, vice-presidents Ante Vučemilović Šimunović and Davor Ivić, along…
MARTIN ERLIĆ LEADS MIDTJYLLAND TO VICTORY OVER CELTIC
Martin Erlić scored the opener as Midtjylland defeated Celtic in the Europa League. On November 6, 2025, Croatian defender Martin Erlić headed in the leading goal in the 33rd minute for 1:0 against Celtic. Midtjylland added two more before halftime…
KURILOVEC STUNS ISTRA 1961 IN CROATIAN CUP UPSET
Kurilovec produced one of the biggest upsets in Croatian Cup history by defeating top-flight Istra 1961 2:1 in the round of 16 on November 5, 2025, at SRC Udarnik stadium in Velika Gorica. Kurilovec dominated the first half, scoring through…
