The Croatia U19 national football team will play in the Elite round qualifying tournament for the European Championship in front of their fans in Dugopolje and Sinj. Croatia’s qualifying group includes Germany, Hungary, and Norway.
The national teams gathered already on Sunday, and on March 20, Croatia will kick off against Germany at 15:30 in Sinj. Croatia’s next clash is against Hungary on March 23 at 17:00 in Dugopolje, and their final game against Norway, on March 26 at 14:00 in Sinj. Only the winner of the group secures a place in the European Championship, which will be held in Armenia this year. The entry for all viewers will be free.
Match Schedule:
1st round, Wednesday, 20.03.2019.
Dugopolje, 13.00: Norway – Hungary,
Sinj, 15.30: Germany – Croatia,
2nd round, Saturday, March 23, 2019
Sinj, 11.00: Germany – Norway,
Dugopolje, 17.00: Hungary – Croatia,
3rd round, Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Sinj, 14.00: Croatia – Norway
Dugopolje, 14.00: Hungary – Germany
Hrvoje Kulušić
The Croatia team includes Dominik Kotarski (Ajax), Boško Šutalo (Osijek), David Čolina (Monaco), Marko Bulat (Šibenik), Josip Šutalo (Dinamo), Hrvoje Smolčić (Rijeka), Michele Šego (Hajduk), Ante Palaversa (Hajduk), Roko Baturina (Dinamo), Antonio Marin (Dinamo), Marko Hanuljak (Fiorentina), Ivor Pandur (Rijeka), Mislav Matić (Lokomotiva), Mario Vušković (Hajduk), Ivan Dolček (Slaven Belupo), Jakov Blagaić (Hajduk), Leon Kreković (Hajduk), Denis Bušnja (Rijeka), Leon Šipoš (Dinamo) and Jurica Pršir (Hajduk).
In addition to coach Ivan Gudelj, the coaching staff is made up of chief instructor Petar Krpan, trainers Ardian Koznik and Dražen Madunović, goalkeeping coach Miroslav Žitnjak, fitness coach Hrvoje Josipović, physician Bartol Petković, physiotherapist Matej Ivić, secretary Antonio Grahovac and economist Livijo Cvrk.
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