Croatia U19 clinched top spot in their UEFA European U19 Championship qualifying group with a decisive 4-1 victory over rivals Serbia U19 on November 18, 2025. The match was a direct showdown for first place, and Croatia's dominant performance confirmed their status as the group's best team. Croatia took an early two-goal lead, stunning the Serbian side with their intensity and precision. Serbia pulled one back before halftime to give themselves hope, but Croatia extinguished any comeback with two more goals in a clinical second-half display. The win meant Croatia finished the qualifying round with a perfect record, having scored 14 goals and conceded just once. Serbia, despite the defeat, still progressed to the next stage as group runners-up. The Croatian coach hailed it as a complete team performance against a strong opponent, while the Serbian manager conceded that Croatia were the better side on the day and deserved the victory.