Instead of Dalic, Luka Vuskovic ended up with Olic: 'The process of creating a new team is starting'

This will be the first appearance of « young Fire » after the last generation failure, which has failed to qualify for the European Championship. Olic's selectors fell out in play-off against Georgia on Rujevica, where guests were more successful in performing penalties. The International Cup will give the Olić coach the opportunity to test new players and a play team ahead of the upcoming qualifying for the 2027 European Championships, which will be organized by Albania and Serbia.

– We see this gathering as the laying of the foundation for all that awaits us in the fall in qualifying for the European Championship. It is good that we will spend a lot of time together and play three games, because this is how we will have the opportunity to try out and get close to meeting all the players. We have a process of creating a new team ahead, which I look forward to because I know we have a lot of talented players who want to progress and have the potential to become top football players. We need to work as much as possible, and at the same time build togetherness, which, with quality and effort, is always a necessary prerequisite for success – said Olic.

The national team will gather on March 17 and go to Qatar immediately afterwards. During the tournament, he will play three games against Australia, Egypt and Thailand. This tournament will be an important test for young Croatian football players and an opportunity to show their potential on the international scene.

Many surprised what Port Vuskovic (18) He did not find a place on the list of coach Dalic, not even among the reconstruction players. However, the great Croatian stopper will have to be satisfied with a new invitation to the young national team, where he becomes one of the game holders.

List of players:

Goalkeepers: Tin Sajko (Rudeš), Ante Vukovic (Vis Pesaro), Luka Savatovic (Sesvete)

Defensive: Domagoj Bukvic (Osijek), Luka Vuskovic (KVC Westerlo), Simon Hrgovic (Hajduk), Dominik Prpic (Hajduk), Antonio Tikvic (Grazer AK), Matia Barzic (CD Eldense), Adriano Jagusic (Slaven Belupo), Filip Kruselj (Slaven Belupo), Filip Markanovic (Sesvete)

Midfields: Lovro Zvonarek (SK Sturm Graz), Marin Šotiček (FC Basel 1893), Šimun Mikolčić (Osijek), Marin Prekodravac (Šibenik), Luka Vrbančić (Lokomotiva), Gabriel Rukavina (Rijeka), Noah Pesch (Borussia Moenchengladladbach), Vito Čaić (Gorica) Sport), Borna Knezovic (Sassuolo Primavera)

Attackers: Mate Antunovic (Varazdin), Fran Topic (Zrinjski Mostar), Luka Tunjic (Fortuna Sittard)

Relaxation: Borna Buljan (Bravo), Viktor Damjanic (Unity UB), Matej Matic (Polissya Zhytomyr), Lovro Loser (Rudeš), Mateo Juric-Petrashilo (Spartak Varna), Luka Kapulica (Gorica), Mirko Sušak (Lokomotiva)