2013–14 in Croatian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 2013–14 football season in Croatia, which was the 23rd season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| Prva HNL | Dinamo Zagreb |
| Druga HNL | NK Zagreb |
| Croatian Cup | Rijeka |
| Supercup | Dinamo Zagreb |
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National teams
Croatia
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – Group stage | ||||||
| 22 March 2013 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Serbia |
2–0 | Mandžukić, Olić | FIFA.com | |
| 26 March 2013 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea (A) |  Wales |
2–1 | Lovren, Eduardo | FIFA.com | |
| 7 June 2013 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Scotland |
0–1 | FIFA.com | ||
| 6 September 2013 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade (A) | Serbia |
1–1 | Mandžukić | FIFA.com | |
| 11 October 2013 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Belgium |
1–2 | Kranjčar | FIFA.com | |
| 15 October 2013 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) | Scotland |
0–2 | FIFA.com | ||
| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – Playoff | ||||||
| 15 November 2013 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík (A) |  Iceland |
0–0 | FIFA.com | ||
| 19 November 2013 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Iceland |
2–0 | Mandžukić, Srna | FIFA.com | |
| 2014 FIFA World Cup – Group stage | ||||||
| 12 June 2014 | Arena Corinthians, São Paulo (A) |  Brazil |
1–3 | Marcelo (o.g.) | FIFA.com | |
| 18 June 2014 | Arena Amazônia, Manaus (A) |  Cameroon |
4–0 | Mandžukić (2), Olić, Perišić | FIFA.com | |
| 23 June 2014 | Arena Pernambuco, Recife (H) |  Mexico |
1–3 | Perišić | FIFA.com | |
Croatia U21
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage | ||||||
| 13 August 2013 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A) |  Liechtenstein |
5–0 | Brozović (2), Petković, Mišić, Zimmermann (o.g.) | ||
| 9 September 2013 | Arena Lviv, Lviv (A) |  Ukraine |
2–0 | Rebić, Brozović | ||
| 10 October 2013 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb (H) | Liechtenstein |
4–0 | Šitum (2), Brozović, Oršić | ||
| 14 October 2013 | Cornaredo Stadium, Lugano (A) |  Switzerland |
2–0 | Brozović (2) | ||
| 14 November 2013 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H) | Switzerland |
0–2 | |||
| 19 November 2013 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H) |  Latvia |
3–1 | Jedvaj, Brozović, Perica | ||
| 28 May 2014 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb (H) | Ukraine |
1–1 | Rebić | ||
Croatia U19
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round | ||||||
| 17 October 2013 | Městský stadion, Ostrava (H) |  Gibraltar |
7–0 | Kolar (3), Jedvaj, Pašalić, Mujan, Biljan | ||
| 19 October 2013 | Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava (H) |  Cyprus |
2–2 | Mujan, Kolar | ||
| 22 October 2013 | Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava (A) |  Czech Republic |
0–3 | |||
Croatia U17
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round | ||||||
| 8 October 2013 | SRC Slavija, Sarajevo (H) |  Montenegro |
1–0 | Mrkonjić | ||
| 10 October 2013 | Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo (H) |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0–2 | |||
| 13 October 2013 | Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo (A) |  Portugal |
0–1 | |||
League tables
Prva HNL
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 83 | 26 | +57 | 84 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Rijeka | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 72 | 35 | +37 | 73 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 62 | |
| 4 | RNK Split | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 52 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 52 | |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 44 | |
| 7 | Zadar | 36 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 35 | |
| 8 | Osijek | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 33 | |
| 9 | Slaven Belupo (O) | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 32 | Qualification to relegation play-off |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 30 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
Source: Sportnet.hr
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Druga HNL
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NK Zagreb (C, P) | 33 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 67 | Promotion to Croatian First Football League |
| 2 | Cibalia | 33 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 59 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Inter Zaprešić | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 53 | |
| 4 | Rudeš | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 47 | |
| 5 | Sesvete | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 47 | |
| 6 | Segesta | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 46 | |
| 7 | Gorica | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 45 | |
| 8 | Pomorac | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 44 | |
| 9 | Lučko | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 41 | |
| 10 | Dugopolje | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 38 | |
| 11 | Solin (R) | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 34 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 12 | Zelina (R) | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 57 | −35 | 22 |
Source: Druga-HNL.hr, Sportnet.hr (in Croatian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champion, promotion and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champion, promotion and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competition | Starting round | Final round | Matches played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round | Europa League Group Stage | 12 |
| Hajduk Split | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 4 |
| Lokomotiva | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | 2nd qualifying round | 2 |
| Rijeka | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | Europa League Group Stage | 12 |
Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 Europa League – Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 18 July 2013 | Stadion Poljud, Split (H) |  Turnovo |
2–1 | Bencun, Maloča | ||
| 25 July 2013 | Philip II Arena, Skopje (A) | Turnovo |
1–1 | Caktaš | ||
| 2013–14 Europa League – Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 1 August 2013 | Stadion Poljud, Split (H) |  Dila Gori |
0–1 | |||
| 8 August 2013 | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi (A) | Dila Gori |
0–1 | |||
Lokomotiva
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Lokomotiva scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 Europa League – Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 18 July 2013 | Traktar Stadium, Minsk (A) |  Dinamo Minsk |
2–1 | Šitum, Mišić | ||
| 25 July 2013 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Dinamo Minsk |
2–3 | Mišić, Šitum | ||
