Croatia U16 Chases Quarterfinal Tonight
A win against the Netherlands at 7 PM opens the door to medal contention at the World Championship.
A win against the Netherlands at 7 PM opens the door to medal contention at the World Championship.
Croatia's men's under-16 water polo team plays its most important match of the World Championship so far tonight. In the fourth round of the group stage, at the Zagreb pool, they will face the Netherlands. Only a win guarantees a smoother path to the quarterfinals and opens up a realistic chance to compete for a medal at the tournament, which has brought together as many as 36 national teams.
The championship, held from August 3 to 9, 2026, has already gone down in history as a record-breaking edition for this age group. Host city Zagreb has welcomed teams from all continents, and Croatia has shown excellent form so far in the tournament. The young Croatian water polo players enter tonight's clash as part of the unbeaten teams, which instills optimism ahead of the decisive days of the competition.
The match between Croatia and the Netherlands is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM. You can follow the broadcast via the Voyo platform on the ZonaSport channel. For fans who want the full experience, the pre-game studio show begins ten minutes earlier, at 6:50 PM.
The tournament has so far offered plenty of excitement and closely contested matches, and tonight's clash with the Dutch, described by sources as an awkward side, will be a true test of maturity for the young Croatian team.
