How did this happen?
Croatia National Football Team fell short of World Cup glory, but still has a chance to win the European Championship in Bulgaria. In their first tournament for the team in Sydney, Croatia finished seventh, thanks to a win over Georgia 18-12.
Why is this important?
In that tournament, teams like Hungary and Spain were competing in top form. Croatia, however, sent mostly young players under the age of 20, who were meant to serve as preparation for the upcoming European Championship in Bulgaria.
What's next?
The team in Sydney was not led by coach Ivica Tucak, but rather Zoran Bajić, who will also lead these young players to the U-20 European Championship next month. Croatia was led by Tin Brubnjak and Vlaho Pavlić, who scored four goals each.
Our last result was Portugal 2-1 Croatia (2026-07-02). Croatia has had three wins, no losses, and two draws in their last five games. In their last two games, Croatia lost to Hungary and Spain. Our next match is against Czech Republic (away, 2026-09-26).
