2019–20 in Croatian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 2019–20 football season in Croatia, which was the 29th season of competitive football in the country.
Season2019–20
Treća HNL
- Mladost Ždralovi (North)
- Junak Sinj (South)
- Opatija (West)
- Marsonia (East)
- Vinogradar (Center)
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| Prva HNL | Dinamo Zagreb |
| Druga HNL | Šibenik[1] |
| Treća HNL |
|
| Croatian Cup | Rijeka |
 | |
National teams
Croatia
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying - Group stage | ||||||
| 6 September 2019 | Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava |  Slovakia |
4–0 | Vlašić, Perišić, Petković, Lovren | UEFA.com | |
| 9 September 2019 | Olympic Stadium, Baku |  Azerbaijan |
1–1 | Modrić | UEFA.com | |
| 10 October 2019 | Stadion Poljud, Split |  Hungary |
3–0 | Modrić, Petković (2) | UEFA.com | |
| 13 October 2019 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |  Wales |
1–1 | Vlašić | UEFA.com | |
| 16 November 2019 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Slovakia |
3–1 | Vlašić, Petković, Perišić | UEFA.com | |
| Friendly fixtures | ||||||
| 19 November 2019 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula |  Georgia |
2–1 | Kashia (o.g.), Perišić | UEFA.com | |
| 26 March 2020 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |  Switzerland |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
| 30 March 2020 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |  Portugal |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
| 1 June 2020 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |  Turkey |
Cancelled | |||
| 8 June 2020 | Allianz Riviera, Nice |  France |
Cancelled | |||
Croatia U21
Croatia U19
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round | ||||||
| 9 October 2019 | Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr |  Kazakhstan |
3–0 | Brnić (2), Čuić | UEFA.com | |
| 12 October 2019 | ETO Park, Győr | Hungary |
2–0 | Šarić, Vušković | UEFA.com | |
| 15 October 2019 | ETO Park, Győr | Georgia |
0–2 | UEFA.com | ||
| 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round | ||||||
| 25 March 2020 | Stadion Lučko, Zagreb | Turkey |
Postponed | UEFA.com | ||
| 28 March 2020 | Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica | Portugal |
Postponed | UEFA.com | ||
| 31 March 2020 | Stadion ŠRC Sesvete, Zagreb | Slovakia |
Postponed | UEFA.com | ||
Croatia U17
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round | ||||||
| 22 October 2019 | Oriam, Edinburgh |  Iceland |
3–2 | Barišić, Ćubelić, Petrović | UEFA.com | |
| 25 October 2019 | Oriam, Edinburgh |  Armenia |
4–0 | Duvnjak, Barišić (2), Bilić | UEFA.com | |
| 28 October 2019 | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |  Scotland |
2–1 | Kanižaj, Šaranić | UEFA.com | |
| 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round | ||||||
| 25 March 2020 | Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim | Switzerland |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
| 28 March 2020 | Netanya Stadium, Netanya |  Israel |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
| 31 March 2020 | Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim |  Spain |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
Croatia Women's
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying - Group stage | ||||||
| 29 August 2019 | Savivaldybė Stadium, Šiauliai |  Lithuania |
2–1 | Dujmenović, Šundov | UEFA.com | |
| 3 September 2019 | Den Dreef, Leuven |  Belgium |
1–6 | Lojna | UEFA.com | |
| 8 October 2019 | Stockhorn Arena, Thun | Switzerland |
0–2 | UEFA.com | ||
| 8 November 2019 | Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić | Belgium |
1–4 | Lubina | UEFA.com | |
| 10 April 2020 | Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik | Lithuania |
Postponed | UEFA.com | ||
| 14 April 2020 | Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik |  Romania |
Postponed | UEFA.com | ||
| 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup | ||||||
| 5 March 2020 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca |  Mexico |
1–1 | Lojna | ||
| 8 March 2020 | AEK Arena, Larnaca |  Finland |
3–2 | Rudelić, Lojna, Landeka | ||
Croatia Women's U19
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round | ||||||
| 2 October 2019 | 2. Stadion MOSiR Sieradz, Sieradz |  Poland |
0–2 | UEFA.com | ||
| 5 October 2019 | 2. Stadion MOSiR Sieradz, Sieradz | Scotland |
0–0 | UEFA.com | ||
| 8 October 2019 | 1. Stadion Miejski al. Unii Lubelskiej 2, Łódź |  Bulgaria |
0–0 | UEFA.com | ||
| 2020 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round | ||||||
| 8 April 2020 | Finland |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | |||
| 11 April 2020 |  Russia |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | |||
| 14 April 2020 |  Austria |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | |||
Croatia Women's U17
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round | ||||||
| 21 October 2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica |  England |
0–2 | UEFA.com | ||
| 24 October 2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica | Belgium |
0–1 | UEFA.com | ||
| 27 October 2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–0 | Novak | UEFA.com | |
| 2020 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round | ||||||
| 14 March 2020 | Sportpark Parkzicht, Uden |  Germany |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
| 17 March 2020 | Sportpark Parkzicht, Uden |  Netherlands |
Cancelled | UEFA.com | ||
| 20 March 2020 | De Wieën, Venray | Scotland |
Cancelled | 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 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 20 | +42 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 65 | |
| 3 | Rijeka | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Osijek | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 60 | |
| 6 | Gorica | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 49 | |
| 7 | Slaven Belupo | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 39 | |
| 8 | Varaždin | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 36 | |
| 9 | Istra 1961 (O) | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 59 | −32 | 25 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Inter Zaprešić (R) | 36 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 72 | −40 | 17 | 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).[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
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).[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Croatian Second Football League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Šibenik | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 41 | Promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 2 | Croatia Zmijavci | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 33 | |
| 3 | Orijent 1919 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 33 | Qualification to the promotion play-off |
| 4 | Sesvete | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 29 | |
| 5 | Rudeš | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 29 | |
| 6 | Hajduk Split II | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 27 | |
| 7 | Osijek II | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 26 | |
| 8 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 26 | |
| 9 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 26 | |
| 10 | Dugopolje | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 25 | |
| 11 | Međimurje | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 23 | |
| 12 | Dubrava | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 23 | |
| 13 | Kustošija | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 23 | |
| 14 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 22 | Qualification to the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Solin | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 19 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |
| 16 | Cibalia | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 34 | −21 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. 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).[3]
Notes:
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).[3]
Notes:
- 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 | Group stage | 12 |
| Rijeka | Europa League | 3rd qualifying round | Play-off round | 4 |
| Osijek | Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | 2 | |
| Hajduk Split | Europa League | 1st qualifying round | 2 | |
| ŽNK Split | Women's Champions League | Qualifying round | 3 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb U19 | UEFA Youth League | Group stage | Quarter-finals | 9 |
Dinamo Zagreb
Rijeka
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rijeka scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 Europa League - Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 8 August 2019 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Aberdeen |
2–0 | Čolak, Murić | UEFA.com | |
| 15 August 2019 | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen | Aberdeen |
2–0 | Lončar, Čolak | UEFA.com | |
| 2019–20 Europa League - Play-off round | ||||||
| 22 August 2019 | Ghelamco Arena, Ghent | KAA Gent |
1–2 | Halilović | UEFA.com | |
| 29 August 2019 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | KAA Gent |
1–1 | Puljić | UEFA.com | |
Osijek
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Osijek scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 Europa League - Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 25 July 2019 | Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia | CSKA Sofia |
0–1 | UEFA.com | ||
| 1 August 2019 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek | CSKA Sofia |
1–0 (3–4 p) | Majstorović | UEFA.com | |
Hajduk Split
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk Split scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 Europa League - First qualifying round | ||||||
| 9 July 2019 | Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali |  Gżira United |
2–0 | Gyurcsó, Dolček | UEFA.com | |
| 18 July 2019 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Gżira United |
1–3 | Jradi | UEFA.com | |
ŽNK Split
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | ŽNK Split scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round | ||||||
| 7 August 2019 | FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi |  Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv |
2–3 | Lubina, Pedić | UEFA.com | |
| 10 August 2019 | FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi |  FC Minsk |
1–2 | Dujmović | UEFA.com | |
| 13 August 2019 | FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi |  Bettembourg |
7–2 | Pedić (2), Dujmović (3), O'Neill, Valušek | UEFA.com | |
Dinamo Zagreb U19
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 UEFA Youth League - Group stage | |||||
| 18 September 2019 | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb |  Atalanta |
1–0 | Karrica | UEFA.com |
| 1 October 2019 | Academy Stadium, Manchester | Manchester City |
2–2 | Šipoš (2) | UEFA.com |
| 22 October 2019 | FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi | Shakhtar Donetsk |
1–1 | Janković | UEFA.com |
| 6 November 2019 | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb | Shakhtar Donetsk |
1–1 | Krizmanić | UEFA.com |
| 26 November 2019 | Centro Sportivo Bortolotti, Bergamo | Atalanta |
0–2 | UEFA.com | |
| 11 December 2019 | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb | Manchester City |
1–0 | Marin | UEFA.com |
| 2019–20 UEFA Youth League - Play-offs | |||||
| 12 February 2020 | Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv | Dynamo Kyiv |
0–0 (4–3 p) | UEFA.com | |
| 2019–20 UEFA Youth League - Round of 16 | |||||
| 4 March 2020 | FC Bayern Campus, Munich | Bayern Munich |
2–2 (6–5 p) | Krizmanić, Karrica | UEFA.com |
| 2019–20 UEFA Youth League - Quarter-finals | |||||
| 18 August 2020 | Colovray Stadium, Nyon | Benfica |
1–3 | Karrica | UEFA.com |