The Croatia women's national under-19 football team represents

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in international

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matches for players aged 19 or under. It is governed by the

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, the governing body for

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. It is a member of

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in Europe and

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in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the

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and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the ''Lavice'' ('Lionesses'). So far, the ''Lavice'' have not qualified for

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship or simply UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, is an annual competition in women's football for European national teams of players under 19 years of age. National under-19 teams whose countries belon ...

, and consequently for

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, as the European Championship serves as the qualifier for the World Cup.

Competition history

Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Tournament played fully or partially on home soil

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship record

The first continental competition Croatia women's under-19 team took part in was the qualification for the 2005 European Under-19 Championship. The tournament is held every year and serves as the qualifying tournament for

which is held every two years. Croatia's women's under-19 team never managed to qualify for the European Championship.

Competition history

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship record

See also