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Croatia National Under-21 Football Team
The Croatia national under-21 football team represents Croatia in association football matches for players aged 21 or under. Competition UEFA U-21 Championship ;Notes *OFF = Lost in play-offs. UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs Recent fixtures 2021 2022 Coaching staff Current coaching staff Players Current squad * The following players were called up for the friendly matches. * Match dates: 17 and 21 November 2022 * Opposition: and * Caps and goals correct as of: 17 November 2022, after the match against . Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad in the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection. ;Key *SEN = Joined the senior team. *INJ = Injured or ill. *WD = Withdrew from the squad. *SUS = Suspended from participating. Past squads * 2000 UEFA Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian National Football Team
The Croatia national football team ( hr, Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija) represents Croatia in international Association football, football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS), the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colors reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the Flag of Croatia, country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the ('Blazers') and ('Checkered Ones'). Since 1994, the have qualified for every major tournament with the exception of UEFA Euro 2000, Euro 2000 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010 World Cup. At the FIFA World Cup, Croatia has finished second once (2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018) and third on two occasions (1998 FIFA World Cup, 1998, 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022), securing three World Cup medals. Davor Šuker won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, Golden Shoe and the FIFA World Cup Silver Ball, Silver Ball in 1998, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivo Šušak
Ivo Šušak (born 10 June 1948) is a Croatian football manager. He was the head coach of Dinamo Vinkovci, NK Zagreb, Zagreb, NK Osijek, Osijek, NK Maribor, Maribor, and FC Dinamo Tbilisi, Dinamo Tbilisi. He was also the head coach of Croatia national under-21 football team, Croatia under-21 team and the Georgia national football team, Georgian national team. Career When managing Osijek in the 1994–95 Croatian First Football League, 1994-1995 season, they qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history. During the 2000–01 Slovenian PrvaLiga season he coached Maribor and won the Slovenian PrvaLiga, league with the club, thus becoming the first foreign coach with the title of the Slovenian football champion. He has also won a Georgian championship and cup with Dinamo Tbilisi. He won the CIS Cup in Moscow with Dinamo Tbilisi in 2004. In May 2010, he replaced Igor Štimac as manager of NK Zagreb, his third spell at the club. In February 2015, he was announced manag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
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2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification Group 1
The teams competing in Group 1 of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition are Albania, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Faroe Islands, Greece and Italy. Standings Key: Pts Points, Pld Matches played, W Won, D Drawn, L Lost, GF Goals for, GA Goals against, GD Goal Difference Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Goalscorers ;1 goal *: Arber Abilaliaj, Elis Bakaj, Nevian Cani, Gerhard Progni, Maringlen Shoshi *: Elnur Abdullayev, Ruslan Abishov *: Ivan Begović, Josip Brezovec, Nikola Kalinić, Matija Smrekar, Josip Tadić, Marin Tomasov *: Arnbjørn Hansen, Einar Hansen, Levi Hanssen, Gudmund Nielsen, Magnus Olsen *: Elini Dimoutsos, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Theodoros Tripotseris *: Mario Balotelli, Alessio Cerci, Luca Cigarini, Domenico Criscito, Arturo Lupoli, Marco Motta, Nicola Pozzi ;Own goals *: Ruslan Abishov, Rahid Amirguliyev, Namiq Yusifov {{DEFAULTSORT:2009 UEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006–07 competition, which allowed the change to odd-numbered years. Sweden hosted the final tournament in June 2009; therefore, their under-21 team qualified automatically. Players born on or after 1 January 1986 were eligible to play in this competition. Qualification The qualifying draw split the nations onto 10 groups of 5 or 6 teams. The seeding pots are formed on the basis of former performance in the tournament. Ten group winners along with four best-ranked runners-up advanced to the play-offs. Seven winners of the play-off pairs qualified for the final tournament. Qualified teams * as host nation * * * * * * * The finals' tournament draw took place on 3 December 2008 at the Svenska Mässan exhibition centre, Gothenburg. Prior to the final d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dražen Ladić
Dražen Ladić (; born 1 January 1963) is a Croatian professional football coach and former player who is the current assistant manager of the Croatia national team. Playing career Club Ladić was born in Čakovec, but grew up in the nearby village of Gornji Hrašćan and started his career at NK Varteks in 1977, transferring to the club's senior squad in 1980. He left Varteks for Dinamo Zagreb in 1984, but the club decided to loan him to Iskra Bugojno for two seasons immediately after they signed him. He eventually made his debut for Dinamo in July 1986 and stayed at the club until the end of his playing career nearly 14 years later, collecting a record-holding total of 802 appearances in official matches. During his time at the club, Ladić also played in several matches of both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. In 1997, he notably saved a penalty kick in Dinamo Zagreb's home match against Partizan Belgrade in the first qualifying round for the UEFA Champions Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification Group Stage
The qualification group stage matches were played from 15 August to 6 September 2006. Winners of the group stage were advanced to the play-offs The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe .... Group 1 ---- ---- Group 2 ---- ---- Group 3 ---- ---- Group 4 ---- ---- Group 5 ---- ---- Group 6 ---- ---- Group 7 ---- ---- Group 8 ---- ---- Group 9 ---- ---- Group 10 ---- ---- Group 11 ---- ---- Group 12 ---- ---- Group 13 ---- ---- Group 14 ---- ---- External links Group stage resultsat UEFA.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification group stage Qualification group stage Qual group stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It was the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. Summary For the first time, a host nation was chosen ahead of the competition – the Netherlands, who were also the defending champions, were exempt from qualifying. The host nation was chosen on 15 December 2005. England, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, and Sweden also submitted bids. Of UEFA's 52 member countries, only the Faroe Islands did not compete in the qualification round for the tournament. That left 50 nations attempting to qualify for the seven remaining spots at the finals. This was the first time that the competition's final matches took place in an odd-numbered year. UEFA took this decision with the will to give more visibility to the tournament, since during even-numbered years the competition was clouded by the approaching FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. The tournament also served as the European q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilić (; born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. He is the current manager of EFL Championship side Watford. Bilić, who played as a defender, began his career in 1988 with his hometown club Hajduk Split, later having successful spells with Karlsruher SC in Germany, and West Ham United and Everton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. At the international level, Bilić served as one of Croatia's most consistent defenders during the tenure of coach Miroslav Blažević, earning 44 caps between 1992 and 1999, and playing in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup, helping the team to the third place at the latter tournament. Following his playing retirement in 2001 at Hajduk Split, Bilić coached the team in the second half of the 2001–02 season. Between 2004 and 2006, he managed the Croatia national under-21 team before taking over the senior national side. He led the team to the quarter-finals of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 15th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. In December 2005, Portugal was selected to host the finals of the competition, which took place from 23 May–4 June 2006. The tournament was won by the , who beat 3–0 in the final. The finals tournament featured two groups of four, with the winners and runners up of each group going through to the semi-finals. The draw for the finals groups took place on 8 February 2006. Qualification The Finals The finals took place between 23 May and 4 June 2006 in Portugal. Venues * Estádio Municipal de Águeda, Águeda * Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro * Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos * Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga * Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães * Estádio do Bessa, Porto Squads Players born after 1 January 1983 were eligible to play. Matches Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals -- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Squads
Players in bold have now been capped at full International level. Group A Belarus Head coach: Yuri Puntusbr> Croatia Head coach: Martin Novoselac Italy Head coach: Claudio Gentile Serbia and Montenegro Head coach: Vladimir Petrović Group B Germany Head coach: Uli Stielike Portugal Head coach: José Romão Sweden Head Coach : Torbjörn Nilsson Elmander was on loan at NAC Breda Switzerland Head coach: Bernard Challandes Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Squads Squads In military terminology, a squad is among the smallest of military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer. NATO and US doctrine define a squad as an organization "larger than a team, but smaller than a section." while US Army do ... UEFA Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 14th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Germany between 27 May and 8 June 2004. Italy U-21s won the competition for the fifth time. Italy's Alberto Gilardino won the Golden Player award. The top three teams in this competition qualified for Athens 2004 Olympics, along with hosts Greece U21s. Qualification The 48 national teams were divided into ten groups (two groups of four + eight groups of 5). The records of the ten group runners-up were then compared. The top six joined the ten winners in a play-off for the eight finals spots. One of the eight qualifiers was then chosen to host the remaining fixtures. Squads Matches Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals ---- Olympic play-off Final Goalscorers ;4 goals * Alberto Gilardino * Johan Elmander ;3 goals * Hugo Almeida * Markus Rosenberg ;2 goals * Benj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
