EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

Fantastic achievement for Croatia: Three wins to top the group

09.11.2026.

Photo by: Karlo Bukovac

Croatia’s women’s under-17 national team capped off an outstanding first round of qualifying for the 2027 UEFA European Championship. Božidar Miletić’s side finished top of Group A2 in League A with a maximum nine points.

CROATIA 3–1 POLAND

Stadium: Branko Čavlović-Čavlek (Karlovac)

Referee: Kristina Kozoroh (UKR)

Goals: Pecić 4′ (1–0), Grzelak 18′ (1–1), Pecić 24′ (2–1), Vujičić 66′ (3–1)

CROATIA: Oremuš, Haramina, Madić, Janković, Pavlinušić (Bubica 27′), Nikšić, Čebić, Čikvar, Vujičić, Pecić (Patrčević 69′), Delišimunović (Surjan 90+1′)

POLAND: Marzec, Bajon, Wochnik, Nurkiewicz, Walukiewicz (Herok 74′), Polak (Polok 46′), Dembowska, Januszynska, Grzelak (Grzechnik 57′), Hogan (Tkachenko 86′), Szoliba (Kępińska Senyonga 74′)

After beating Slovakia (1–0) and Bulgaria (3–2), Croatia rounded off an excellent campaign in Karlovac with a 3–1 win over Poland in a match that decided first place. The result was all the more impressive given that Poland had reached the round of 16 at the recent FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, where they were knocked out by Brazil on penalties.

Croatia showed quality and character against strong opposition. After Poland equalised, Croatia regained the lead and sealed the win in the second half. Dora Marta Pecić scored twice (4′, 24′), and Jana Vujičić added the third (66′).

By finishing first, Croatia secured a place in Pot 1 for the draw for the second round of League A, which must be completed by 21 March 2027. Croatia will compete for a place at the European Championship finals, which will take place in Finland from 9 to 22 May.

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