Croatia Colony in UAE
Croatian coach Igor Bišćan has been appointed as the new U-23 coach of the UAE national team. Bišćan will lead the young team in preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Bišćan's Career
Igor Bišćan is a Croatian coach who has spent most of his career in Croatia. He was the coach of the Croatian U-21 national team from 2019 to 2023 and led them to the quarterfinals of the European Championship. He has also coached Rudeš, Olimpija from Ljubljana, Rijeka and Dinamo in Europe, Al-Shabab from Saudi Arabia and Qatari Al-Ahli.
Bišćan in UAE
Bišćan will lead the U-23 national team of the UAE in preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Bišćan expressed his gratitude for the trust and expects his team to be ready for the big competition.
Next Steps
Bišćan will lead the U-23 national team of the UAE in preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Bišćan expressed his gratitude for the trust and expects his team to be ready for the big competition.
Current Status
Currently, Croatia is in 2nd place in the World Cup with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 3 games. Croatia is 1 point behind the leader England in the title race. Croatia has lost the last two games, and their next game is against Czechia in away on 26 September 2026.
Last Result
Croatia lost to Portugal with 2-1 in the last game on 2 July 2026.
Statistics
Croatia has 5 goals and 5 conceded goals in the season, which gives them a 0 goal difference. Croatia has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 games.
Next Game
Croatia will play against Czechia in away on 26 September 2026.
