Croatia national under-18 football team

Croatia U18
Nickname(s)	Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers)
Association	Croatian Football Federation (HNS)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Robert Jarni
Captain	Luka Vrbančić
Most caps	Franko Andrijašević (12)
Top scorer	Marko Dugandžić (6)
FIFA code	CRO
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Croatia 1–0 Slovenia ; (Samobor, Croatia; 22 April 1993)
Biggest win
	Bosnia-Herzegovina 0–4 Croatia ; (Tolisa, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 20 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
	Italy 4–0 Croatia ; (Salerno, Italy; 11 June 2004)
Website	hns-cff.hr

The Croatia national under-18 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 18 or younger. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. 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').

Recent results

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

23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly tournament	Croatia	1–2	England	Poreč, Croatia
	Vrbančić 67'	Report	Bellingham 68' Ndale 69'	Stadium: SRC Veli Jože

25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) Friendly tournament	Croatia	0–0	Switzerland	Poreč, Croatia
		Report		Stadium: SRC Veli Jože

27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) Friendly tournament	Croatia	0–3	Belgium	Poreč, Croatia
		Report	Soelle 4' Sishuba 20' Fernandez 58'	Stadium: SRC Veli Jože

6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Friendly tournament	Croatia	4–4	Poland	Nedelišće, Croatia
16:45	Babić 10' Matković 32', 79' Baždarić 35'	Report	Mikolajewski 19' Huras 20' Regula 49' Tomczyk 74'	Stadium: SRC Trate

9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Friendly tournament	Croatia	3–3	Austria	Kotoriba, Croatia
16:45	Ivković 10' Lončar 31', 58'	Report	Polster 25' Olivier 28', 30'	Stadium: Sportski park Kotoriba

12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Friendly tournament	Croatia	2–2	Saudi Arabia	Nedelišće, Croatia
12:00	Babić 14' Matković 24'	Report	Yami 48' Al Shamrani 77'	Stadium: SRC Trate

11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) Friendly tournament	Croatia	3–2	Netherlands	Umag, Croatia
18:00	Rimac 8' Majić 19' (pen.) Skelin 90+4'	Report	Ugwu 61' Konadu 90+3'	Stadium: Gradski Stadion

14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Friendly tournament	Croatia	1–1	Norway	Umag, Croatia
15:00	Živković 56'	Report	Haug 82'	Stadium: Gradski Stadion

17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly tournament	Croatia	1–0	Denmark	Umag, Croatia
11:00	Živković 74'	Report		Stadium: Gradski Stadion

Current squad

The following is the squad named for the friendly tournament played in Umag in Croatia, from 11 to 17 October 2023.^[1]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Jan Hlapčić	(2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Osijek
1GK	Mihael Letica	(2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Slaven Belupo
1GK	Marko Juršić	(2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Istra 1961

2DF	Dorian Migalić	(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)	3	0	VfB Stuttgart
2DF	Marino Skelin	(2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18)	5	1	Hajduk Split
2DF	Ante Utrobičić	(2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 18)	6	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb
2DF	Luka Hodak	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 18)	6	0	Hajduk
2DF	Ante Sušak	(2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Dinamo Zagreb
2DF	Lukas Mikolaj	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Varaždin
2DF	David Skukan	(2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Mladost Ždralovi

3MF	Sergej Levak	(2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 18)	6	0	Roma
3MF	Leon Lalić	(2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Salzburg
3MF	Sven Lesjak	(2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Varaždin
3MF	David Zubović	(2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Rijeka
3MF	Duje Reić	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Hajduk Split
3MF	Antonio Baždarić	(2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 (age 18)	5	1	Lokomotiva Zagreb
3MF	Leon Ivančić	(2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Lokomotiva
3MF	Luka Rešetar	(2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Mladost Ždralovi
3MF	Mate Ivković	(2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 18)	4	1	Roma

4FW	Dominik Babić	(2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 18)	3	2	Osijek
4FW	Filip Živković	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18)	3	2	Osijek
4FW	Noa Kljajić	(2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 18)	3	0	1. FSV Mainz 05
4FW	Marino Žeravica	(2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Hajduk
4FW	Toni Majić	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)	2	1	Dinamo Zagreb
4FW	Leo Rimac	(2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 18)	3	1	Dinamo Zagreb

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Eugen Ciban	(2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Rudeš	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
GK	Karlo Jurak	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

DF	Roko Perković	(2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 19)	6	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Matija Ruškovački	(2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Luka Barić	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Viktor Damjanić	(2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 19)	7	0	Šibenik	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Ivan Cvetko	(2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Vito Težak	(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Varaždin	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Patrik Majdandžić	(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)	6	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF	Erik Riđan	(2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Slaven Belupo	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

MF	Marin Ćalušić	(2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Hajduk Split	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF	Noa Skoko	(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)	3	1	Hajduk Split	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF	Marin Prekodravac	(2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19)	6	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Marin Žgomba	(2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19)	8	0	NK Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Ivan Canjuga	(2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Zlatan Koščević	(2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Luka Vrbančić	(2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 19)	6	1	Dinamo Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF	Franco Corelli	(2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19)	3	0	NK Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

FW	Lovre Lončar	(2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 18)	3	2	Hajduk	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW	Anton Matković	(2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18)	3	3	Osijek	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW	Bartol Kardum	(2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Lokomotiva	v. Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW	Filip Mažar	(2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Osijek	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Luka Kapulica	(2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 19)	6	1	Gorica	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Filip Markanović	(2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Lorenzo Travaglia	(2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19)	6	0	NK Istra 1961	UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW	Lovro Nezirović	(2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 19)	4	0	Gorica	UEFA European Under-17 Championship

References

^ "Robert Jarni objavio popis igrača za međunarodni turnir u Umagu" [Robert Jarni published the list of players for the international tournament in Umag]. Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). Zagreb. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

[1] "Robert Jarni objavio popis igrača za međunarodni turnir u Umagu" [Robert Jarni published the list of players for the international tournament in Umag]. Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). Zagreb. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

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