2018–19 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2018–19 football season in Croatia, which will be the 28th season of competitive football in the country.

Football in Croatia
Season2018–19
Men's football
Prva HNLDinamo Zagreb
Druga HNLVaraždin
Treća HNL
Croatian CupRijeka
2017–18 2019–20

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2018 FIFA World Cup - Group stage
16 June 2018 Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad  Nigeria 2–0 Etebo (o.g.), Modrić FIFA.com
21 June 2018 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod  Argentina 3–0 Rebić, Modrić, Rakitić FIFA.com
26 June 2018 Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don  Iceland 2–1 Badelj, Perišić FIFA.com
2018 FIFA World Cup - Knockout stage
1 July 2018 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod  Denmark 1–1 (3–2 p) Mandžukić FIFA.com
7 July 2018 Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi  Russia 2–2 (4–3 p) Kramarić, Vida FIFA.com
11 July 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow  England 2–1 (a.e.t.) Perišić, Mandžukić FIFA.com
15 July 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow  France 2–4 Perišić, Mandžukić FIFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Nations League A - Group stage
11 September 2018 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche  Spain 0–6 UEFA.com
12 October 2018 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka  England 0–0 UEFA.com
15 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb  Spain 3–2 Kramarić, Jedvaj (2) UEFA.com
18 November 2018 Wembley Stadium, London  England 1–2 Kramarić UEFA.com
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying - Group stage
21 March 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb  Azerbaijan 2–1 Barišić, Kramarić UEFA.com
24 March 2019 Groupama Arena, Budapest  Hungary 1–2 Rebić UEFA.com
8 June 2019 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Wales 2–1 Lawrence (o.g.), Perišić UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
6 September 2018 Estádio do Algarve, Loulé  Portugal 1–1 Perišić
15 October 2018 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka  Jordan 2–1 Vida, Mitrović
11 June 2019 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Tunisia 1–2 Petković

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
10 September 2018 Neman Stadium, Grodno  Belarus 4–0 Jakoliš, Šunjić, Halilović, Brekalo UEFA.com
12 October 2018 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Greece 2–0 Pasalidis (o.g.), Brekalo UEFA.com
15 October 2018 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle  San Marino 4–0 Halilović, Vlašić, Uremović, Bosančić UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
15 November 2018 Stade Pierre Brisson, Beauvais  France 2–2 Halilović, Uremović
25 March 2019 Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone  Italy 2–2 Halilović, Kalaica
12 June 2019 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Denmark 1–0 Bašić

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
14 November 2018 SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž, Kroměříž  North Macedonia 1–1 Šutalo UEFA.com
17 November 2018 Letná Stadion, Zlín  Luxembourg 2–1 Marin, Palaversa UEFA.com
20 November 2018 Letná Stadion, Zlín  Czech Republic 2–2 Šego, Palaversa UEFA.com
2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
20 March 2019 Gradski stadion, Sinj  Germany 1–2 Blagaić UEFA.com
23 March 2019 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje  Hungary 2–0 Šutalo, Marin UEFA.com
26 March 2019 Gradski stadion, Sinj  Norway 2–3 Šutalo, Palaversa UEFA.com

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
27 October 2018 Gradski stadion, Sinj  Armenia 3–0 Vasilj, Biuk, Groznica UEFA.com
30 October 2018 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje  Andorra 3–0 Vasilj (2), Sučić UEFA.com
2 November 2018 Gradski stadion, Sinj  Italy 0–3 UEFA.com
2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round
21 March 2019 Silkeborg Stadium, Silkeborg  Denmark 3–2 Jurčec, Groznica, Gvardiol UEFA.com
24 March 2019 Silkeborg Stadium, Silkeborg  England 0–0 UEFA.com
27 March 2019 Vorup Stadion, Randers   Switzerland 1–1 Branšteter UEFA.com

Croatia Women's

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
30 August 2018 Viborg Stadium, Viborg  Denmark 1–1 Lojna UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
1 October 2018 Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg  Slovakia 0–6 UEFA.com
4 October 2018 SRC Trate, Nedelišće  England 0–8 UEFA.com
7 October 2018 Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg  Malta 0–0 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
19 October 2018 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč  Russia 0–1 UEFA.com
22 October 2018 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj  Norway 0–4 UEFA.com
25 October 2018 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč  Israel 1–0 Petarić UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian First Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 29 5 2 74 20 +54 92 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 36 19 10 7 70 36 +34 67 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Osijek 36 18 8 10 61 36 +25 62[lower-alpha 2] Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4 Hajduk Split 36 17 11 8 59 39 +20 62[lower-alpha 2] Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5 Gorica 36 17 8 11 57 46 +11 59
6 Lokomotiva 36 13 10 13 51 43 +8 49
7 Slaven Belupo 36 7 16 13 41 53 12 37
8 Inter Zaprešić 36 9 4 23 40 84 44 31
9 Istra 1961 (O) 36 6 7 23 31 73 42 25 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10 Rudeš (R) 36 3 5 28 26 80 54 14 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
Source: PrvaHNL.hr
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[1]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Rijeka qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round by winning the 2018–19 Croatian Football Cup. As a result, the spot awarded to the runners-up (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the third-placed team, and the spot awarded to the third-placed team (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.
  2. Head-to-head points: Osijek 7 pts, Hajduk Split 4 pts.

Croatian Second Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Varaždin (C, P) 26 16 3 7 40 30 +10 51 Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2 Šibenik 26 13 7 6 38 25 +13 46 Qualification to the promotion play-off
3 Osijek II 26 13 5 8 37 26 +11 44 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
4 Hajduk Split II 26 12 7 7 36 29 +7 43
5 Dugopolje 26 13 4 9 29 26 +3 43
6 Sesvete 26 11 7 8 38 26 +12 40
7 Dinamo Zagreb II 26 10 7 9 31 26 +5 37 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
8 Zadar (R) 26 9 7 10 36 40 4 34 Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
9 BSK Bijelo Brdo 26 6 10 10 31 37 6 28
10 Solin 26 5 13 8 24 31 7 28
11 Kustošija 26 7 7 12 20 28 8 28
12 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 26 7 6 13 23 29 6 27
13 Međimurje 26 6 7 13 26 42 16 25
14 Lučko (R) 26 6 6 14 16 31 15 24 Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
Source: Druga-HNL.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb Champions League 2nd qualifying round Play-off round 6
Europa League Group stage Round of 16 10
Rijeka Europa League 3rd qualifying round 2
Hajduk Split Europa League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Osijek Europa League 1st qualifying round 2nd qualifying round 4
Osijek Women's Champions League Qualifying round 3

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2018–19 Champions League - Second qualifying round
24 July 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5–0 Hajrović, Oršić, Ademi (2), Hodžić UEFA.com
31 July 2018 Turner Stadium, Beersheba Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2–2 Budimir, Hajrović UEFA.com
2018–19 Champions League - Third qualifying round
7 August 2018 Astana Arena, Astana Astana 2–0 Budimir, Olmo UEFA.com
14 August 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Astana 1–0 Gavranović UEFA.com
2018–19 Champions League - Play-off round
22 August 2018 Stade de Suisse, Bern Young Boys 1–1 Oršić UEFA.com
28 August 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Young Boys 1–2 Hajrović UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Group stage
20 September 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Fenerbahçe 4–1 Šunjić, Hajrović (2), Olmo UEFA.com
4 October 2018 Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht Anderlecht 2–0 Hajrović, Gojak UEFA.com
25 October 2018 Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava Spartak Trnava 2–1 Gavranović, Oršić UEFA.com
8 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Spartak Trnava 3–1 Gojak, Kadlec (o.g.), Oršić UEFA.com
29 November 2018 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul Fenerbahçe 0–0 UEFA.com
13 December 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Anderlecht 0–0 UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Round of 32
14 February 2019 Doosan Arena, Plzeň Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 Olmo UEFA.com
21 February 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Viktoria Plzeň 3–0 Oršić, Dilaver, Petković UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Round of 16
7 March 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Benfica 1–0 Petković UEFA.com
14 March 2019 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon Benfica 0–3 (a.e.t.) UEFA.com

Rijeka

Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round
9 August 2018 Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg Sarpsborg 08 1–1 Gorgon UEFA.com
16 August 2018 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Sarpsborg 08 0–1 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round
26 July 2018 Stadion Poljud, Split Slavia Sofia 1–0 Said UEFA.com
2 August 2018 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia Slavia Sofia 3–2 Jurić, Caktaš (2) UEFA.com
2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round
9 August 2018 Stadion Poljud, Split Steaua București 0–0 UEFA.com
16 August 2018 Arena Națională, Bucharest Steaua București 1–2 Said UEFA.com

Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2018–19 Europa League - First qualifying round
12 July 2017 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău Petrocub Hîncești 1–1 Marić UEFA.com
19 July 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Petrocub Hîncești 2–1 Mudražija, Barišić UEFA.com
2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round
26 July 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Rangers 0–1 UEFA.com
2 August 2018 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow Rangers 1–1 Goldson (o.g.) UEFA.com

ŽNK Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) Report
2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round
7 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Dragon 2014 13–0 Andrlić (3), Joščak (2), Bulut, Balić (3), Lojna, Balog (2), Maltašić UEFA.com
10 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Sporting CP 0–3 UEFA.com
13 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Avaldsnes 2–2 Joščak, Šalek UEFA.com

References

  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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