The Croatia national under-21 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players 21 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. 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'). So far, the Mladi vatreni qualified for five UEFA European Under-21 Championships, namely in 2000, 2004, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Croatia was unable to pass the group stage until the 2021 Euro when it was eliminated in the quarter-finals, its greatest accomplishment in the European competition so far.

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2023

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Players

Current squad

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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.

Competitive record

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

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 20 November 2023 after the match against.

Statistics

Managers

The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each manager including their results regarding European Under-21 Championship. Last updated: Croatia vs Belarus, 20 November 2023. Statistics include official FIFA-recognised matches only.

Most capped players

Last updated: Belarus vs Croatia, 20 November 2023 Source: Croatian Football Federation

Top goalscorers

Last updated: Belarus vs Croatia, 20 November 2023 Source: Croatian Football Federation

Record per opponent

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