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| Nickname | Lavice (The Lionesses) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Croatian Football Federation (HNS) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Nenad Gračan | ||
| Captain | Doris Bačić | ||
| Mostcaps | Iva Landeka (102) | ||
| Top scorer | Maja Joščak (20) | ||
| FIFA code | CRO | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 59 (7 August 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest | 44 (July 2003 – June 2005) | ||
| Lowest | 65 (November 2010; July 2011) | ||
| First international | |||
 Slovenia 3–2Croatia  (Ižakovci, Slovenia; 28 October 1993) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Croatia 8–2Slovenia (Kecskemét, Hungary; 27 May 2001) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Romania 10–0Croatia (Bucharest, Romania; 2 October 2004) | |||
| Website | hns-cff.hr | ||
TheCroatia women's national football team representsCroatia in internationalwomen's football matches. It is governed by theCroatian Football Federation, the governing body forfootball in Croatia. It is a member ofUEFA in Europe andFIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: theCroatian checkerboard and thecountry's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as theLavice ('Lionesses'). So far, theLavice have not qualified for any major tournament.
After winning independence fromYugoslavia in 1991, the newly establishedCroatian Football Federation immediately moved toward creating separate national football teams to represent the country, which included the establishment of the women's team. Three years after themen's team debut, the women's team of Croatia officially marked their international debut, playing against neighbouringSlovenia in a friendly on 28 October 1993, where Croatia lost 2–3 away.
Since its inception, the women's team of Croatia has suffered from the lack of coverage from the increasingly successful men's side. Most of Croatia's female footballers, unlike the male ones, are made up of only amateur or part-timers, and thus they are not adequately trained. As for the result, while the men's team has been largely competitive and qualified for severalUEFA European Championship andFIFA World Cup, the women's team is unable to repeat the same as the men's one, and has a tendency of being finished near bottom or bottom of the qualifications forUEFA Women's Championship andFIFA Women's World Cup.
The Croatia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Lavice".[citation needed]
Like themen's counterparts, the Croatian women's team also maintained a rivalry with its neighbourSerbia. However, unlike the men's, the women's team of Croatia, which has long suffered from lack of investment, could not demonstrate its domination against its Serbian arch-rival.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
v Slovenia| 30 NovemberFriendly | Croatia | 1–1 | Slovenia | Čakovec,Croatia |
| 14:00 UTC+1 | Slipčević 85' | Report | Kajzba 15' | Stadium:Stadion SRC Mladost Attendance: 500 Referee: Filip Glavić (Croatia) |
v
Czech Republic| 21 February 20252025 Nations League B | Croatia | 0–4 | Czech Republic | Pula, Croatia |
| 19:00 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Aldo Drosina Attendance: 327 Referee:Abigail Byrne (England) |
v Croatia| 25 February2025 UEFA Nations League | Ukraine | 2–1 | Croatia | Elbasan, Albania[note 1] |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report |
| Stadium:Elbasan Arena Attendance: 10 Referee:Shona Shukrula (Netherlands) |
v Croatia| 4 April2025 Nations League B | Albania | 4–0 | Croatia | Shkodër, Albania |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium:Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 436 Referee: Alexandra Collin (France) |
v Albania| 8 April2025 Nations League B | Croatia | 1–2 | Albania | Zagreb, Croatia |
| 16:00 |
| Report | Stadium:Sport Centre Rudes Attendance: 377 Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy) |
vCroatia | 30 May2025 Nations League B | Czech Republic | 5–0 | Croatia | Chomutov, Czech Republic |
| 17:00 |
| Report | Stadium:Letní stadion Referee: Karoline Wacker (Germany) |
v Ukraine| 3 June2025 Nations League B | Croatia | 2–0 | Ukraine | Karlovac, Croatia |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Attendance: 238 Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland) |
v
Montenegro| 24 OctoberFriendly | Croatia | 1–3 | Montenegro | Zmijavci,Croatia |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Kurkutović 60' | Report | Stadium:Stadion ŠRC Marijan Šuto Mrma |
v Montenegro| 27 OctoberFriendly | Croatia | 2–1 | Montenegro | Dugopolje,Croatia |
| 12:00 UTC+1 |
| Report | Karličić 31' | Stadium:Hrvatski vitezovi stadium |
v Croatia| 28 November 2025 (2025-11-28)Friendly | Malta | – | Croatia | Ta' Qali,Malta |
| Stadium:Centenary Stadium |
v Croatia| 1 December 2025 (2025-12-01)Friendly | Malta | – | Croatia | Ta' Qali,Malta |
| Stadium:Centenary Stadium |
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Nenad Gračan |
| Assistant Coach | Jure Perković |
| Assistant Coach | Nenad Glušica |
| Assistant Coach | Helena Hercigonja-Moulton |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Blaž Bugarin |
Source:[1]
The following players were called up for theFriendly matchesMontenegro on 24 and 27 October 2025.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Doris Bačić(captain) | (1995-02-23)23 February 1995 (age 30) | 92 | 0 |  Napoli |
| 12 | 1GK | Ana Filipović | (2003-07-04)4 July 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 23 | 1GK | Ana Ristovski | (2008-01-20)20 January 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 2 | 2DF | Lucia Orkić | (2005-06-22)22 June 2005 (age 20) | 7 | 0 |  Bergheim [de] |
| 3 | 2DF | Ana Jelenčić | (1994-06-08)8 June 1994 (age 31) | 63 | 1 |  Servette |
| 5 | 2DF | Kristina Nevrkla | (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (age 35) | 106 | 5 | Osijek |
| 6 | 2DF | Tea Vračević | (2006-04-25)25 April 2006 (age 19) | 16 | 1 | St. Pölten |
| 14 | 2DF | Antonia Dulčić | (1997-02-04)4 February 1997 (age 28) | 42 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 19 | 2DF | Janja Čanjevac | (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (age 25) | 23 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 4 | 3MF | Lucija Vunić | (2006-02-18)18 February 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 8 | 3MF | Maja Joščak | (1990-08-04)4 August 1990 (age 35) | 86 | 20 | Osijek |
| 10 | 3MF | Izabela Lojna | (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (age 33) | 99 | 14 | Osijek |
| 11 | 3MF | Ivana Slipčević | (1998-08-23)23 August 1998 (age 27) | 25 | 2 |  FC Ingolstadt |
| 13 | 3MF | Helena Spajić | (2000-02-08)8 February 2000 (age 25) | 30 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 15 | 3MF | Laura Vlastelica | (2005-12-02)2 December 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 16 | 3MF | Ružica Krajinović | (2002-01-08)8 January 2002 (age 23) | 17 | 1 | Sturm Graz |
| 18 | 3MF | Ana Jakobašić | (2004-03-04)4 March 2004 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 21 | 3MF | Barbara Živković | (2005-02-15)15 February 2005 (age 20) | 8 | 1 | Osijek |
| 22 | 3MF | Ana Bakalar | (2000-11-27)27 November 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 7 | 4FW | Petra Mikulica | (2005-02-02)2 February 2005 (age 20) | 17 | 0 | Grasshopper |
| 9 | 4FW | Antea Guvo | (2004-11-10)10 November 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 0 |  Peamount United |
| 17 | 4FW | Karla Jedvaj | (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (age 25) | 18 | 0 | Blau-Weiß Linz |
| 20 | 4FW | Karla Kurkutović | (2001-12-27)27 December 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 3 |  Honvéd |
| 4FW | Martina Ćavar | (2003-05-11)11 May 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Zürich | |
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Stephanie Bukovec | (1995-09-22)22 September 1995 (age 30) | 6 | 0 |  Calgary Wild | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| GK | Lana Klobučarević | (2008-06-17)17 June 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Agram | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| GK | Nika Radolović | (2008-04-22)22 April 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Istra 1961 | v. Albania, 8 April 2025 |
| DF | Leonarda Balog | (1993-02-05)5 February 1993 (age 32) | 78 | 1 | St. Pölten | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| DF | Maria Kunštek | (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (age 27) | 33 | 0 |  Växjö DFF | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| DF | Ana Grdiša | (2007-04-16)16 April 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| DF | Nina Varga | (2005-08-20)20 August 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Međimurje | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| DF | Tijan McKenna | (2004-09-08)8 September 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 |  Perth Glory | v. Slovenia, 30 November 2024 |
| DF | Lucia Duras | (2004-12-13)13 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Djurgårdens | v. Slovenia, 30 November 2024 |
| MF | Bianca Galić | (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | Sydney FC | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| MF | Helena DamjanovićPRE | (2005-09-23)23 September 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Međimurje | v. Czech Republic, 30 May 2025 |
| MF | Anela Lubina | (1995-12-18)18 December 1995 (age 29) | 49 | 2 | Osijek | v. Ukraine, 25 February 2025 |
| MF | Tea Krznarić | (2004-08-09)9 August 2004 (age 21) | 27 | 0 | St. Pölten | v. Ukraine, 25 February 2025 |
| MF | Petra PezeljINJ | (1998-10-28)28 October 1998 (age 27) | 53 | 2 |  SFK 2000 | v. Czech Republic, 21 February 2025 |
| MF | Matea BošnjakINJ | (1997-12-21)21 December 1997 (age 27) | 33 | 2 | Hajduk Split | v. Northern Ireland, 29 October 2024 |
| FW | Ivana Rudelić | (1992-01-25)25 January 1992 (age 33) | 60 | 20 | Basel | v. Ukraine, 3 June 2025 |
| FW | Marija Došen | (2008-06-03)3 June 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. Czech Republic, 30 May 2025 |
| FW | Paula Petković | (2006-12-19)19 December 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Osijek | v. Czech Republic, 30 May 2025 |
| FW | Ana Maria Marković | (1999-11-09)9 November 1999 (age 26) | 25 | 2 |  Braga | v. Albania, 8 April 2025 |
| FW | Ana Dujmović | (1996-02-21)21 February 1996 (age 29) | 16 | 0 | Agram | v. Albania, 8 April 2025 |
| FW | Paula Vidović | (2003-06-16)16 June 2003 (age 22) | 9 | 0 | FC Ingolstadt | v. Ukraine, 25 February 2025 |
| FW | Jelena Đorđić | (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (age 24) | 4 | 1 | USV Neulengbach | v. Czech Republic, 21 February 2025 |
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Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1991 | Part ofYugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
 1999 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Did not qualify | 2/5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 2/4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2011 | 6/6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 27 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 4/6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | ||||||||||
 2019 | 5/5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||||
 2023 | 4/6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | ||||||||||
 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
   2031 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
 2035 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/9 | — | 0/6 | 52 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 49 | 107 | ||||||||
Draws include knockout matches decided viapenalty shoot-out; correct as of 6 September 2022 after the match againstLithuania.
| Matches | |
|---|---|
| First match | – |
| Biggest win | – |
| Biggest defeat | – |
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
| 1969 | Part ofYugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||
  1984 | |||||||||||||||||||
 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Did not qualify | 2/4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | – | ||||||||||
| 1997 | 4/4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| 2001 | 4/4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | 3/5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 22 | ||||||||||||
 2009 | 3/4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | 5/5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 26 | ||||||||||||
 2017 | 4/5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4/5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3/4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |  [a] | 25th | ||||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/10 | — | 0/9 | 55 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 64 | 148 | 25th | |||||||||
| Matches | |
|---|---|
| First match | – |
| Biggest win | – |
| Biggest defeat | – |
| UEFA Women's Nations League | Finals record | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Lg | Gp | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
| 2023–24 | B | 2 | 2nd | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 18 | * | 23rd | 2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2025 | B | 4 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 |  | 31st | 2025 | |||||||||
| Total | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 23rd and 31st | Total | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
 | Promoted at end of season |
|---|---|
| No movement at end of season |
| Relegated at end of season |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks; correct as of 5 December 2023 after the match againstRomania.
| Matches | |
|---|---|
| First match | Croatia 2–1Romania (Varaždin,Croatia; 22 September 2023) |
| Biggest win | Croatia 2–0Slovakia  (Velika Gorica,Croatia; 1 December 2023) Croatia 2–0Ukraine (Karlovac,Croatia; 3 June 2025) |
| Biggest defeat | Slovakia 4–0Croatia (Senec, Slovakia; 26 September 2023) |
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iva Landeka | 102 | 14 | 2006–2022 |
| 2 | Kristina Nevrkla | 97 | 4 | 2008– |
| 3 | Sandra Žigić | 94 | 10 | 2005–2019 |
| 4 | Izabela Lojna | 90 | 14 | 2010– |
| 5 | Doris Bačić | 86 | 0 | 2011– |
| 6 | Maja Joščak | 79 | 20 | 2006– |
| 7 | Leonarda Balog | 72 | 1 | 2009– |
| 8 | Kristina Šundov | 59 | 8 | 2003–2020 |
| 9 | Violeta Baban | 58 | 8 | 2002–2016 |
| 10 | Ana Jelenčić | 57 | 1 | 2011– |
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| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivana Rudelić | 20 | 53 | 0.38 | 2015– |
| Maja Joščak | 79 | 0.25 | 2006– | ||
| 3 | Katarina Kolar | 16 | 40 | 0.4 | 2006–2014 |
| 4 | Izabela Lojna | 14 | 97 | 0.14 | 2010– |
| Iva Landeka | 102 | 0.14 | 2006–2022 | ||
| 6 | Marina Koljenik | 13 | 35 | 0.37 | 1994–2007 |
| 7 | Ljiljana Jakšić | 12 | 22 | 0.55 | 1995–2005 |
| 8 | Sandra Žigić | 10 | 94 | 0.11 | 2005–2019 |
| 9 | Violeta Baban | 8 | 58 | 0.14 | 2003–2020 |
| Kristina Šundov | 59 | 0.14 | 2002–2016 |
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