The Croatia national under-16 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 16 or younger. 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 Mali vatreni ('Little Blazers'). The Mali vatreni participate in the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournaments which are organised annually in several UEFA member countries. Croatia won four of the Development Tournaments: 2014 in Switzerland, 2018 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2019 and 2022 at home in Croatia.
Recent results
The following is a list of match results from the last 12 months, along with any future matches scheduled.
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the summer camp in Stubičke Toplice from 4 to 9 August 2023.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament record
YearRoundPosition 2013 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentRunners-up2nd312031 2014 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentChampions1st321053 2015 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentThird3rd320134 2016 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentRunners-up2nd320153 2017 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentLast4th301213 2018 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentChampions1st321041 2019 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentChampions1st3210104 2022 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentChampions1st3300105 2023 UEFA Under-16 Development TournamentRunners-up2nd320145Total4 titles9/102716654529
MatchesFirst match 2–0 (Umag, Croatia; 11 March 2013)Biggest win 0–5 (Karlovac, Croatia; 7 April 2019)Biggest defeat 1–4 (Kotoriba, Croatia; 24 April 2023)
Other
YearRoundPosition 1999 Telki CupLast8th410328 2000 Telki CupSeventh7th420297 2012 Tournoi du Val-de-MarneThird3rd311133 2015 Miljan Miljanić International TournamentThird3rd302126 2016 Miljan Miljanić International TournamentChampions1st321063 2020 Four Nations TournamentLast4th301236 2020 Vlatko Marković International TournamentChampions1st4400100Total2 titles6/62410593533
See also
Croatia national football team Croatia national football B team Croatia national under-23 football team Croatia national under-21 football team Croatia national under-20 football team Croatia national under-19 football team Croatia national under-18 football team Croatia national under-17 football team Croatia national under-15 football team Croatia women's national football team Croatia women's national under-19 football team Croatia women's national under-17 football team Croatia women's national under-15 football team
References