Miletić announces squad for qualifying tournament in Karlovac

Croatia has been drawn in Group A2 alongside England, Italy and Türkiye. Croatia will also host the tournament, with matches taking place in Karlovac.

Squad list:

Goalkeepers: Sofija Rajič (SGS Essen), Sara Rabar (ŽNK Osijek)

Defenders: Ivona Buljat (ŽNK Donat), Gia Kalaš (ŽNK Hajduk), Lana Bilaver (ŽNK Donat), Korina Haramina (ŽNK Agram)

Midfielders: Jana Vujičić (NK Istra 1961), Marta Skopljak (ŽNK Storia), Ena Madić (ŽNK Međimurje), Marija Krunić (ŽNK Osijek), Graciela Bubica (ŽNK Donat), Elena Nikšić (ŽNK Osijek), Tia Stefanović (ŽNK Agram), Lea Alajbegović (ŽNK Osijek)

Forwards: Ema Čikvar (ŽNK Dinamo), Lana Popić (ŽNK Osijek), Dora Marta Pecić (ŽNK Hajduk), Ella Golubić (ŽNK Varteks), Lorena Patrčević (ŽNK Posavje), Viktoria Brodar (Rush Academy)

The League A group winners will qualify for the final tournament in Northern Ireland, where they will be joined by the host nation. The seven teams finishing fourth in their groups will be relegated to League B for the first round of the next edition of the competition.

League A will determine the participants of the final tournament, which will take place from 4 to 17 May 2026, while the final tournament draw is scheduled for 25 March 2026. Promotion and relegation between the leagues ahead of the 2026/27 first qualifying round will also be decided.

In addition, the tournament also serves as a qualification competition for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

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