MIJATOVIĆ NAMES 14-PLAYER ROSTER FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Croatia’s men’s basketball head coach Tomislav Mijatović named a 14-player roster for the opening World Championship qualifiers against Cyprus and Israel. ROSTER: Roko Badžim, Luka Božić, Danko Branković, Mateo Drežnjak, Goran Filipović, Mario Hezonja, Mate Kalajžić, Dominik Mavra, Toni Nakić,…
54TH KUTIA ŠIBICA LAUNCHES WITH RECORD 286 TEAMS
The 54th Kutija Šibica edition launches Saturday with a record 286 teams and an unprecedented prize pool, solidifying its status as Croatia’s premier small-sided football spectacle. Seniors feature 184 teams (up 4 from last year), veterans 86 (up 2), and…
CROATIA U19 DOMINATES SERBIA FOR GROUP LEAD
Siniša Oreščanin‘s young Croatia U19 team crushed Serbia 4:1 in the final match of the first qualifying round mini-tournament for Euro 2026, securing top spot in the group. At SC Rudeš stadium (no spectators, ref Florian Badstübner): Serbia led 0:1…
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′),…
