A brilliant night for Croatian football and our club coefficients! Three of our clubs played their first legs in the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League, respectively. Hajduk Split beat Pafos 2-0, Rijeka got a 1-0 win over Derry City, and Varaždin won a 3-2 thriller vs. a very physical Jablonec. Brilliant Hajduk: Best European Game since Vitoria … [Read more...] about Hajduk Stun Pafos as Croatia Sweeps First Legs in Europe!
One Down, Three To Go: Croatia’s European Week
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Dinamo Zagreb have drawn their UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round first leg against FC Thun in Switzerland. The final result was 1-1 after a very entertaining game that had chances on both ends of the pitch. The Thun goal came from Brighton Labeau in the 1st half, while Dinamo's Miha Zajc scored the equaliser with just a few minutes left. The second leg is on … [Read more...] about One Down, Three To Go: Croatia’s European Week
Hajduk Survive Scare In Slovakia To Advance On Aggregate
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Hajduk Split have advanced to the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League with a 3-2 aggregate win over Žilina. Away in Slovakia, "Bili" lost 2-1, but the result was enough to see out the two-goal cushion they had from the first leg at Poljud. Next up in the second qualifying round is Cypriot side Pafos FC. The first leg will be played on the 23rd of July at Poljud, with … [Read more...] about Hajduk Survive Scare In Slovakia To Advance On Aggregate
Slaven Bilić Is The New Croatia Head Coach!
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HNS have officially announced that Slaven Bilić has returned to the Croatia hot seat after 14 years, the first manager to ever have a second term with the Croatian senior national team. Initial media reports said Bilić would have an contract until EURO 2028, however, he has actually signed a deal until the 2030 World Cup. Bilić's Background Slaven Bilić is known worldwide … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilić Is The New Croatia Head Coach!
Brajković, Dalisson Fire Hajduk To 2-0 Win Over Žilina
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Hajduk Split opened their 2026/2027 campaign with a 2-0 win over Slovakia side MŠK Žilina at Poljud. "Bili" ("The Whites," as Hajduk are known locally) now go into the 2nd leg with a good lead, which could've been much higher. Gonzalo Garcia's men were the dominant side throughout most of the 90 minutes; 15 shots to Žilina's 5 show just how much more threatening Hajduk … [Read more...] about Brajković, Dalisson Fire Hajduk To 2-0 Win Over Žilina
Ahead Of Žilina: New Season, Same Hajduk
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Hajduk Split starts its 2026/2027 season today in the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against MŠK Žilina, a team Hajduk fans remember for the wrong reasons; Žilina shockingly eliminated Hajduk from the qualifiers back in 2009. But the real talking point of preseason wasn't the club's plethora of new signings and outgoing players. It was Marko Livaja and his … [Read more...] about Ahead Of Žilina: New Season, Same Hajduk
Croatia U19s Knock Out Serbia To Book Euro Semifinal!
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The Croatia U19 national team has qualified for the European Under-19 Championship semi-finals after a dramatic last day. In the final group stage match in Wales, the young Vatreni beat Serbia by 3 unanswered goals. However, the win alone wasn't enough, as the boys needed Ukraine to beat Italy, which is exactly what Ukraine did. The Ukrainian side secured top spot in the group … [Read more...] about Croatia U19s Knock Out Serbia To Book Euro Semifinal!
