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,…
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′),…
CROATIA LEARNS WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2027 QUALIFYING OPPONENTS
Croatia learned its opponents in the European qualifiers for the Women’s World Cup 2027, to be held in Brazil. The Croatia women’s national team will compete in League C, Group C2 alongside Kosovo, Bulgaria, and Gibraltar. The league phase runs…
CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL SUFFERS FIRST-EVER LOSS TO SWITZERLAND
Croatia’s men’s senior handball team suffered its first-ever loss to Switzerland, falling 28:30 in a friendly in Lucerne on November 1, 2025. After a 29:26 win in Bern two days prior, Croatia tied 15:16 at halftime but led 19:17 early…
CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL EXTENDS SWISS WIN STREAK TO 9-0 WITH 29:26 VICTORY
Croatia’s men’s senior handball team extended their perfect record against Switzerland to 9-0, winning 29:26 in the first friendly in Bern on October 29, 2025. Switzerland led 13:12 at halftime after a back-and-forth battle, but Croatia surged with a crucial…
CROATIA EDGE CLOSER TO WORLD CUP WITH 3-0 WIN OVER GIBRALTAR
Croatia’s national team defeated Gibraltar 3:0 in Varaždin on October 12, 2025, inching closer to World Cup 2026 qualification with five wins from six matches. Marco Pašalić assisted Martin Fruk’s header for 1:0 in the 30th minute; Luka Sučić tapped…
CROATIA GRABS VITAL DRAW IN PRAGUE AGAINST CZECHIA
Croatia secured a crucial 0:0 draw against Czechia in Prague on October 10, 2025, maintaining their lead in World Cup 2026 qualifying Group L with 13 points from five matches. Zlatko Dalić noted Croatia’s poor first half against an aggressive…
CROATIA DRAWN INTO GROUP D FOR EUROVOLLEYBALL 2026
Croatia drawn into Group D for Women’s EuroVolleyball 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Hrvatska joins hosts Sweden, Montenegro, Italy, France, and Slovakia in Group D. Top four advance to round of 16, crossing with Group B (Czechia, Austria, Serbia, Ukraine, Bulgaria,…
