# Balkan regional football developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-regional-football-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-07T06:22:51.000Z. Sources: 55. Developments: 2.

Red Star Belgrade (Crvena zvezda) began its 2026-27 Champions League qualification campaign with a 4-0 victory over Larne in Northern Ireland. The match was marked by the appearance of a political banner regarding Kosovo, which officials removed.

In the Serbian Superliga, Red Star Belgrade secured a 2-0 home win against Novi Pazar with goals from Aleksandar Katai and Jey Enem, though goalkeeper Savo Radanović received a red card. Additionally, Radnički Kragujevac secured a 3-0 victory over Zemun, fueled by Mohamed Sise's performance.

In the Croatian SuperSport HNL, NK Osijek continues its strong form following a 6-1 away victory over Rudeš, featuring a hat-trick by Nail Omerović and two goals from Armando Leon. Lokomotiva also secured a 3-1 victory over Gorica, moving them to the top of the league table alongside Osijek with six points from two rounds.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina's WWin league, several matches ended in draws, including FK Sarajevo's 0-0 stalemate against Radnik Bijeljina—a match moved from Koševo due to pitch conditions—and a 0-0 result between Široki Brijeg and Sloga. Following the draw, FK Sarajevo coach Zoran Zekić criticized the team's performance, citing errors and a lack of movement. Upcoming fixtures include Borac vs. Velež and Zrinjski vs. Čelik, the latter marking Čelik's return to the top tier after six years.

In a Leagues Cup match, Croatian player Pašalić was forced off the field due to a knee injury following a hard tackle during Orlando's 2-1 loss to León.

In international youth competition, Dinamo Zagreb is scheduled to face Ajax in the final of the Mladen Ramljak tournament on August 9, 2026, at Maksimir Stadium. In the same tournament, Hajduk Split's juniors secured third place after defeating Santos in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.

## Claims

- Dinamo juniori defeated Benfica 4:1 (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jona Benkotić scored twice in the match against Benfica (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Roko Ban scored his fourth goal of the tournament against Benfica (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Niko Zeljković scored the final goal in the 4:1 win over Benfica (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Dinamo will play Ajax in the final of the Mladen Ramljak tournament (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Dinamo's junior team is led by coach Milan Badelj (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Dinamo defeated Club Brugge 5:1 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Hajduk drew 1:1 with Athletic Bilbao (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Regional football updates: Dinamo and Ajax to face in Mladen Ramljak final

Regional football news highlights the Mladen Ramljak junior tournament final between Dinamo and Ajax, the return of Čelik to the BiH top flight, and key league matches in Croatia and Bosnia.

55 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rude-hosts-osijek-as-lokomotiva-faces-gorica-in-croatian-hnl

### 2026-07-21: Red Star clinches 4-0 win over Larn, advances in Champions League qualifiers

Red Star beat Larn 4‑0 to advance in Champions League qualifiers; a political banner was removed from the stadium. Beşiktaş set a deadline for striker Dušan Vlahović, while Livaković returns to Dinamo and Gudij

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beikta-issues-ultimatum-to-serbian-striker-duan-vlahovi

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