2023–24 Croatian Women's First Football League
Football league season
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The 2023–24 Croatian Women's First Football League (Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) was the 33rd season of Croatian Women's First Football League, the national championship for women's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 3 September 2023.[1]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Osijek |
| Relegated | Donat |
| Champions League | Osijek |
| Matches | 79 |
| Goals | 323 (4.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lorena Balić (28 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Osijek 13–0 Međimurje |
| Biggest away win | Gorica 0–11 Osijek |
| Highest scoring | Osijek 13–0 Međimurje |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 10 June 2024. | |
The league was contested by eight teams. First stage was played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team two times over 14 rounds. In a second stage teams were divided in two groups according to the table standings. ŽNK Osijek were the defending champions, having won their 24th title in 2022–23.
Teams
The following is a complete list of teams who have secured a place in the 2023–24 Croatian Women's First Football League.
| Team | Location | Stadium(s) | Position in 2022–23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agram | Zagreb | Stadion Buzin | 4th |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | 3rd |
| Donat | Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | 6th |
| Gorica | Velika Gorica | 1st (2. HNLŽ A) | |
| Hajduk Split | Split | 5th | |
| Međimurje Čakovec | Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 1st (2. HNLŽ B) |
| Osijek | Osijek | Mačkamama, Stadion Gradski vrt | 1st |
| Split | Split | Stadion Park Mladeži | 2nd |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 4 | +85 | 42 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 31 | |
| 3 | Split | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 27 | |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 19 | |
| 5 | Agram | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 16 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
| 6 | Gorica | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 50 | −37 | 11 | |
| 7 | Međimurje Čakovec | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 58 | −46 | 11 | |
| 8 | Donat | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 50 | −42 | 4 |
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]
Results
Play-offs
Championship play-offs
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek (C, Q) | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 10 | +98 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 20 | +35 | 43 | |
| 3 | Split | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 28 | |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 25 |
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Relegation play-offs
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Agram | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 26 | |
| 6 | Međimurje Čakovec | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 26 | |
| 7 | Gorica (O) | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 68 | −49 | 18 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 8 | Donat (R) | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 69 | −55 | 6 | Relegation to 2. HNLŽ |
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]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Results
Relegation play-off
At the end of the season, seventh placed Gorica will contest a two-legged relegation play-off tie against the losing team of promotion play-off tie between Neretva and Koprivnica.
First leg
| Gorica | 6–0 | Koprivnica |
|---|---|---|
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Second leg
| Koprivnica | 1–4 | Gorica |
|---|---|---|
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Gorica won 10–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers
- As of 10 June 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lorena Balić |
Osijek | 28 |
| 2 | Izabela Lojna |
Osijek | 26 |
| 3 |  Andrea Grebenar |
Hajduk Split | 22 |
| 4 |  Jasna Đoković |
Split | 16 |
| Maja Joščak |
Osijek | ||
| 6 | Branka Bagarić |
Hajduk Split | 9 |
| Marija Damjanović |
Osijek | ||
| 8 |  Jyoti Chouhan |
Dinamo Zagreb | 8 |
| 9 | Perica Cicijelj |
Gorica | 7 |
| Anela Lubina |
Osijek |