Nickname(s) | Lavice (The Lionesses) | ||
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Association | Croatian Football Federation (HNS) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Nenad Gračan | ||
Captain | Doris Bačić | ||
Most caps | Iva Landeka (102) | ||
Top scorer | Maja Joščak (20) | ||
FIFA code | CRO | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 57 1 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 44 (July 2003 – June 2005) | ||
Lowest | 65 (November 2010; July 2011) | ||
First international | |||
Slovenia 3–2 Croatia (Ižakovci, Slovenia; 28 October 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Croatia 8–2 Slovenia (Kecskemét, Hungary; 27 May 2001) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Romania 10–0 Croatia (Bucharest, Romania; 2 October 2004) | |||
Website | hns-cff.hr |
The Croatia women's national football team represents Croatia in international women's football matches. 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 Lavice ('Lionesses'). So far, the Lavice have not qualified for any major tournament.