The Croatia national under-16 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players 16 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mali vatreni ('Little Blazers'). The Mali vatreni participate in the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournaments which are organised annually in several UEFA member countries. Croatia won four of the Development Tournaments: 2014 in Switzerland, 2018 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2019 and 2022 in Croatia.
Recent results
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the summer camp in Stubičke Toplice from 4 to 9 August 2023.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil