Football,Coached theCroatian Way.
The methods behind one of football's most productive nations, coached by people from inside the game, with a real pathway to clubs in Croatia.
Free trials are currently available at CFA Malaysia only.
Under four million people.
3 World Cup medals in 30 years.
Croatia finished third at the 1998 World Cup, reached the final in 2018 and finished third again in 2022. Few countries its size have ever produced so many world-class players. That isn't luck. It comes from how Croatian clubs coach children: technique first, small-sided games, constant decisions on the ball, and a competitive character that's built from the youngest age groups.
Croatian Football Academy brings that way of coaching to Asia. Not as a badge on a shirt, but as a curriculum, coaches who know it from the inside, and a connection to the clubs where Croatian players grow up.
3.8Mpeople in Croatia
1998World Cup third place
2018World Cup final
2022World Cup third place
What makes CFA different
We are dedicated to providing top-level coaching and sharing the proven methodologies that have made Croatian football a global force.
The methodology
A curriculum, not a logo
Every session follows the Croatian development model, adapted by age, so players progress every year.
How we coach The peopleCoaches from inside the game
UEFA-licensed Croatian coaches and AFC-licensed local coaches, on the pitch with your child every week.
Meet the team The pathwayA route that leads somewhere
Camps and trials in Croatia for players who earn them, guided by a FIFA-licensed agent for minors.
See the pathway CharacterA mentality that never quits
Work hard, stay humble, fight for every ball and look after your team-mates, on and off the pitch.
Our storyOur coaches
Coaches who've done it
Matija Mijandrušić, our Academy Head Coach, is a UEFA A Elite Youth-licensed coach who leads our coaching curriculum and camps. He has coached players who have gone on to play for clubs across Europe and represent Croatia at youth international level.
Players Matija has coached
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Programmes
Year-round academy training, camps across Asia and in Croatia, and in-school football programmes for international schools.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia academy
Twice-weekly training for U6 to U16, with league football every weekend.
Southeast Asia2026 Camp Tour
Two-day weekend camps in Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.
CroatiaInternational Camps & Tournaments
Train and play with peers in Croatia, led by professional club coaching staff.
For International SchoolsFootball Programmes
CCA programmes, holiday camps and coach education.
November 2026 Camp Tour
One month. Four cities. The waitlist is now available to all interested players.
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
7–8 November 2026Saturday and Sunday, 08:00 – 14:00
View campBangkok
Thailand
14–15 November 2026Saturday and Sunday, 08:00 – 14:00
View campHo Chi Minh City
Vietnam
21–22 November 2026Saturday and Sunday, 08:00 – 14:00
View campSingapore
Singapore
28–29 November 2026Saturday and Sunday, 08:00 – 14:00
View campWhat parents say
From families at CFA Malaysia.
More confident, more skills.
For me and my kids, there's been so much improvement since they joined CFA. They're more confident, they've learned more skills, and the coaches are very talented at teaching them. The coaches are also very friendly with the kids.
From one level to the next.
Honestly, as parents we're very satisfied with the management and the coaches. The coaches are excellent at teaching, and our child has gone from one level to the next. They're very friendly, and if you don't understand something, just ask and they'll help straight away. Good job, CFA!
Great for our three boys.
CFA Croatian Football Academy is great for our three boys. Weekend training works best for families like ours, especially keeping it at the same venue, because on weekdays many players have afternoon school sessions and many parents are still at work.