EURO Qualifiers

Croatia open the campaign with a draw against Turkey

10.09.2025.

Photo by: Arhiva HNS

Croatia’s U-21 national team recorded a draw in their opening match of the European Championship qualifiers, playing 1–1 against Turkey in Trabzon.

TURKEY – CROATIA 1:1

Stadium: Papara Park
Referee: Bulat Sariyev (Kazakhstan)
Goals: Güreler 62’ (1:0), Šotiček 65’ (1:1)

TURKEY

Ertaş, Yılmaz, A. Karapo (F. Demir 84'), Özcan, Güreler, Çelik (Kalayci 63'), İlkhan, Aydın (Konak 63'), Kılıçsoy, E. Demir (Çanak 77'), Habesoglu (Yıldırım 77')

CROATIA

Pavlešić, Hrgović, Barišić, Prpić, Vušković, Vrbančić, Živković, Šotiček (Brajković 80'), Jagušić (Krivak 83'), Zvonarek (Mikolčić 70’), Grgić (Topić 70’)

Croatia’s U-21 side came away with a point after a hard-fought 1–1 draw. The hosts took the lead in the 62nd minute through Güreler after Jagušić headed a cross back toward Pavlešić. However, Croatia responded quickly — Marin Šotiček equalized just three minutes later, finishing after a well-taken corner.

Croatia’s next qualifier is scheduled for 14 October, when they will host Ukraine in Velika Gorica.

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