Only two national teams in Europe reached every major tournament in the current cycle. Croatian Football Federation president Marijan Kustić delivered the milestone to assembly attendees at the regular general assembly.
Spain joined Croatia in securing qualification across all youth and senior levels. National team selections under coaches Ivica Olić, Toni Oreščanina, and Surendra Budimir achieved the sweep alongside the senior squad managed by Slaven Bilić.
Construction on the federation’s new national training center remains on track for an official opening in June, Kustić reported to the assembly. UEFA national associations development manager Denis Bastari confirmed that the facility received backing from UEFA through the Hat-trick program.
Skeptics doubted the federation could finish the project when work first started, Kustić said. FIFA regional coordinator for European national associations Vasco Stock De Cunha added that the new facility will provide vital support for both male and female players.
UEFA executive Aleksander Čeferin sent greetings through Bastari, praising Croatia’s ability to compete at the highest level despite the country’s size. Bastari noted that the federation successfully partners with European football leadership on both administrative and sporting fronts.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino delivered similar praise through Stock De Cunha, highlighting the federation’s grassroots football analysis and the FIFA Forward program support for the Vlatko Marković youth tournament. Croatian Olympic Committee president Josip Varvodić also addressed the assembly, thanking the football leadership for its ongoing cooperation.
Honorary federation president Mladen Vedriš described the federation’s financial standing as stable while reviewing annual figures at the Zagreb gathering. Vedriš pointed to strong performances by clubs like Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split in European competition as clear proof of domestic league growth.
Kustić added that infrastructure updates continue nationwide, pointing to the completion of Kranjčevićeva Street stadium and upcoming investments in Zagreb’s Maksimir venue. The federation aims to replicate similar stadium development efforts in Split to support both local clubs and the national team.
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