Bišćan selects Croatia U-21 squad for final qualifiers

Croatia youngster currently sit at the top of Group A, and they will try to secure EURO 2023 berth in the final two encounters, as the schedule takes them to the north.

"I believe that only the players who play regularly can respond to the international match requirements. There may be just a couple of exceptions. Moreover, we are now even stronger with Matanović - I am convinced he can play a major role in Croatia's national teams", Igor Bišćan said. 

The following players have been called-up: 

Goalkeepers: Dominik Kotarski (Gorica), Nikola Čavlina (Dinamo), Karlo Sentić (Varaždin)

Defenders: Boško Šutalo (Hellas Verona), David Čolina (Hajduk), Mario Vušković (HSV), Josip Šutalo (Dinamo), Nikola Soldo (Lokomotiva), Hrvoje Smolčić (Rijeka), Josip Stanišić (Bayern), Roko Jurišić (Hrvatski dragovoljac)

Midfielders: Martin Baturina (Dinamo), Jurica Pršir (Gorica), Luka Sučić (RB Salzburg), Toni Fruk (Gorica), Veldin Hodža (Hrvatski dragovoljac), Luka Stojković (Lokomotiva)

Forwards: Antonio Marin (Šibenik), Roko Šimić (RB Salzburg), Lukas Kačavenda (Lokomotiva), Stipe Biuk (Hajduk), Gabriel Vidović (Bayern), Dion Drena Beljo (Istra 1961), Igor Matanović (St. Pauli)

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