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Croatia wins World School Football Championship in China
The Croatian school football national team has won the World School Football Championship held in Suzhou, China. The team, primarily composed of students from Druga gimnazija Varaždin, secured the title after a dramatic final against Guinea.
In the final, Croatia won 4-1 on aggregate, clinching the victory with a 3-0 win in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper David Cigula was instrumental in the championship run, saving three penalties during the shootout.
Croatia's path to the title included group stage victories against Macau (2-0), Algeria (2-0), and India (11-0). In the knockout stages, they defeated Morocco 3-0 in the round of 16, progressed past Benin on penalties following a 2-2 draw in the quarter-finals, and beat Turkey 3-1 in the semi-finals.
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Croatia national school football team · David Cigula · Druga gimnazija Varaždin · Guinea · Suzhou
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Croatia defeated Guinea in the final via a penalty shootout. sport.hrt.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Croatia defeated India 10-0 or 11-0 during the group stage. hns.family · sport.hrt.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The team is largely composed of students from Druga gimnazija Varaždin. hns.family · sport.hrt.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Croatia won the World School Football Championship in Suzhou, China. hns.family · sport.hrt.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Croatia beat Turkey 3-1 in the semi-finals. hns.family
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goalkeeper David Cigula saved three penalties in the final. sport.hrt.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The final score of the penalty shootout was 3-0 in favor of Croatia. sport.hrt.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Croatian team includes 19 players. hns.family · sport.hrt.hr