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.
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
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
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
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
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) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion
Croatian clubs in Europe [ edit ]
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 , Be'er Sheva
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
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
Date
Venue
Opponents
Score
Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s)
Report
2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round
2 October 2018
Stadionul Viitorul , Ovidiu
Viitorul Constanța
1–0
Ćuže
UEFA.com
23 October 2018
Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb
Viitorul Constanța
2–0
Leca (o.g.), Ćuže
UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round
7 November 2018
Astana Arena , Astana
Astana
1–1
Šipoš
UEFA.com
27 November 2018
Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb
Astana
3–1
Šipoš , Franjić , Kapitanović
UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Play-offs
19 February 2019
Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb
Lokomotiv Moscow
1–1 (5–4 p )
Šipoš
UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Round of 16
12 March 2019
Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb
Liverpool
1–1 (4–3 p )
Šipoš
UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Quarter-finals
3 April 2019
Cobham Training Centre , Cobham
Chelsea
1–1 (2–4 p )
Marin
UEFA.com