Our young teams competing at the HNL level use every match as an opportunity for player development and growth.

The national football championship for youth categories has continued. Their performances are primarily viewed through the lens of development, with every match providing an opportunity to mature as players, adapt to a higher tempo of play and build the confidence needed to make the step up to the first team. In this context, points and results take a back seat to the quality of individual development.

In the sixth round of the HNL junior championship, our team defeated Kustošija 2–1. Niko Košir gave Osijek the lead in the 26th minute. The visitors from Zagreb then equalized, but Košir scored his second goal in the 86th minute to secure the victory for the Blue and Whites. The lineup was: Adžić, Tadić (78' Marković), Sabo, Janjić, Kalem, Čočaj (83' Vuković), Balić, Marković (78' Vinogradac), Košir, Tomašević (65' Turić) and Gagulić (83' Ljubojević).

The cadet team also faced Kustošija, with the match ending in a 2–2 draw. The visitors took an early lead, while Petar Odobašić equalized in the 17th minute. The Zagreb side regained the lead before Luka Kolar equalized in the 75th minute from the penalty spot. The lineup was: Tolić, Domazet, Crnković, Purgar, Lipovac, Cipar, Krasnić (73' Sansao), Stojanović (46' Maltar), Š. P. Jaman (64' Đukić), Odobašić (73' Ljubanović) and Kolar.

The second cadet team hosted Slaven Belupo and secured another victory, this time winning 4–0 in the third round of the championship. Niko Kovačić (37' and 39') and Rafael Peršić (58' and 69') each scored twice. The players who featured were: Čekeliš (69' Mazalović), Šarčević, Kovačević, Dančević (69' Majić), Bračun, Moržan (63' Mrkonjić), Bubalo (69' Jurković), Peršić, Tomić (63' Tadić), Kovačić (69' Vrkić) and Uhlik (63' Šimić).

The U-15 team also faced their counterparts from Koprivnica. Slaven Belupo won 2–1. Roko Masnić scored Osijek's goal in the 54th minute. The players who featured were: Mokrović, Arlović (85' Kocijan), Međugorac, Major, Jurčević (74' Lazić), Boduljak (46' Basov), Đaković, Tot (81' Momčilović), Vladika, Masnić (81' Žigić) and Vukić (81' Perić).