Head coach Mia Šimunić has named the 15 players who will represent Croatia at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
The squad was confirmed following a final training camp in Vodice. Of the 19 players in contention, four have been left out: Nika Alamat, Alka Lulić, Ema Hanza, and Dora Kangler. Several decisions came down to direct positional competition, particularly at centre-forward. Šimunić noted that while some players narrowly missed selection, they remain part of the wider national team pool and are being considered for future events, including the U20 World Championships in Brazil.
Croatia will travel to Beijing for a training camp and sparring matches with China before heading to Singapore. In the group stage, they will face Japan, Greece, and Hungary.
Croatia’s 2025 World Championships roster
Goalkeepers: Latica Medvešek (ŽAVK Mladost), Natasha Trojan (Sant Andreu, Barcelona)
Centres: Magdalena Butić (Jadran), Nina Jazvin (Jug), Matea Skelin (ŽAVK Mladost)
Defenders: Ana Desnica (ŽAVK Mladost), Nina Eterović (Jadran), Roza Pešić (Bura), Aurora Stipanov (ŽAVK Mladost)
Left side: Nina Medić (ŽAVK Mladost), Ria Glas (ŽAVK Mladost), Neli Janković (Jadran)
Right side: Jelena Butić (Jadran), Lara Srhoj (Bura), Iva Rožić (ŽAVK Mladost)
Croatia’s tournament begins with a clash against Japan, followed by fixtures against Greece and Hungary in the group phase.
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