# Memorial football events in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/memorial-football-events-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-08-21T08:49:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Various memorial football events have been held in Croatia to honor deceased individuals.

In Nova Bukovica, NK Zrinski organized a memorial match to honor former club president Antun Kojić, who died unexpectedly in 2026. The event included a minute of silence and a ceremony where Kojić’s family received a commemorative jersey.

In Županja, the 6th annual Jozo Ilijić Memorial was held at the NK Graničar stadium. The event commemorated Jozo Ilijić, a member of the Delta Special Police Unit who died in 1995, through wreath-laying ceremonies and a football tournament for youth and veterans.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Županja hosts 6th annual Jozo Ilijić Memorial

The 6th Jozo Ilijić Memorial was held in Županja, Croatia, featuring a commemorative ceremony and a football tournament to honor a fallen member of the Delta Special Police Unit.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/upanja-hosts-6th-annual-jozo-iliji-memorial

### 2026-08-02: NK Zrinski honors late president Antun Kojić with memorial match

NK Zrinski held a memorial match on 2 August in Nova Bukovica, honoring late president Antun Kojić; the game ended 7‑2 against NK DOŠK Dolci, with tributes from club and mayor.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nk-zrinski-honors-late-president-antun-koji-with-memorial-match

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