Football updates: Hajduk and Dinamo advance in Croatian Cup as Basel eyes Bjelica

In the SuperSport Croatian Football Cup, several major clubs have advanced to the round of 16. Hajduk Split secured a 2-0 victory against Vardarac with goals from Dennis Hadžikadunić and Peter Ugwuodo. Dinamo Zagreb also progressed with a convincing 4-0 win over fifth-tier Bedem, featuring goals from Luka Ivanušec and Smail Prevljak. In a significant upset, second-tier Segesta eliminated top-tier NK Osijek with a 3-1 victory in Sisak.

In other regional news, Budućnost is attempting to navigate a crisis in the Montenegrin league, while Sutjeska secured a win against Mornar. In Switzerland, FC Basel has dismissed manager Stefan Lichtsteiner following poor results and is reportedly considering Nenad Bjelica as a potential replacement to stabilize the club.