2010–11 in Croatian football

2010–11 in
Croatian football

First Division champions
Dinamo Zagreb (13th title)
Second Division champions
Gorica
Third Division champions

* Podravina (East)
* Raštane (South)
* Radnik Sesvete (West)

Croatian Cup winners
Dinamo Zagreb (11th title)
Teams in Europe
Cibalia, Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Šibenik
Croatia national team
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

The following article presents a summary of the 2010–11 football (soccer) season in Croatia, which was the 20th season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams

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### Croatia

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Friendly matches
11 August 2010  | Štadión Pasienky, Bratislava (A)  |  Slovakia | 1–1  | Jelavić | HNS-CFF.hr
12 October 2010  | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  |  Norway | 2–1  | Mandžukić, Kranjčar | HNS-CFF.hr
9 February 2011  | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)  |  Czech Republic | 4–2  | Eduardo, Kalinić (2), Iličević | HNS-CFF.hr
29 March 2011  | Stade de France, Saint-Denis (A)  |  France | 0–0  |  | HNS-CFF.hr
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
3 September 2010  | Skonto Stadium, Riga (A)  |  Latvia | 3–0  | Petrić, Olić, Srna | UEFA.com
7 September 2010  | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  |  Greece | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
9 October 2010  | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan (A)  |  Israel | 2–1  | Kranjčar (2)  | UEFA.com
17 November 2010  | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  |  Malta | 3–0  | Kranjčar (2), Kalinić | UEFA.com
26 March 2011  | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi (A)  |  Georgia | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com

### Croatia U21

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2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage
11 August 2010  | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H)  |  Norway | 4–1  | Lovren (2), Jajalo, Kreilach | UEFA.com
4 September 2010  | Stadion Čika Dača, Kragujevac (A)  |  Serbia | 2–2  | Perišić (2)  | UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Play-offs
9 October 2010  | Municipal El Plantío, Burgos (A)  |  Spain | 1–2  | Školnik | UEFA.com
12 October 2010  | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H)  |  Spain | 0–3  |  | UEFA.com
Friendly matches
16 November 2010  | Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić (H)  |  Slovenia | 2–1  | Lendrić, Sačer | HNS-CFF.hr
9 February 2011  | Bonifika Stadium, Koper (A)  |  Slovenia | 1–1  | Pamić | HNS-CFF.hr
24 March 2011  | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)  |  Ukraine | 1–2  | Lendrić | HNS-CFF.hr
28 March 2011  | Stadion Park mladeži, Split (H)  |  Hungary | 3–2  | Pavlović, F. Škvorc, Kramarić | HNS-CFF.hr

### Croatia U19

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2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
18 July 2010  | Stade Henry Janne, Bayeux (A)  |  Spain | 1–2  | Andrijašević | UEFA.com
21 July 2010  | Stade Michel Farré, Mondeville (A)  |  Italy | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
24 July 2010  | Stade Henry Janne, Bayeux (A)  |  Portugal | 5–0  | Pamić (3), Andrijašević, Ozobić | UEFA.com
27 July 2010  | Stade Michel d'Ornano, Caen (A)  |  France | 1–2  | Ademi | UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round
7 October 2010  | Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala (A)  |  Faroe Islands | 2–2  | Jakoliš, Mance  | UEFA.com
9 October 2010  | SB Arkadija, Riga (A)  |  Latvia | 2–1  | Čulina, Mance  | UEFA.com
12 October 2010  | Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala (A)  |  Italy | 1–3  | Mance  | UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round
24 May 2011  | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)  |  Estonia | 1–0  | Mić  | UEFA.com
26 May 2011  | Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H)  |  Belgium | 2–3  | Blažević, Mić  | UEFA.com
29 May 2011  | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)  |  Portugal | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com

### Croatia U17

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2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round
27 September 2010  | Gradski stadion, Crikvenica (H)  |  Israel | 2–2  | Ivančić, Špehar | UEFA.com
29 September 2010  | Stadion Mavrinci, Čavle (H)  |  Bulgaria | 2–1  | Špehar (2)  | UEFA.com
2 October 2010  | Stadion Žuknica, Kostrena (H)  |  Greece | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round
24 March 2011  | Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam (A)  |  Portugal | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
26 March 2011  | Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam (A)  |  Netherlands | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
29 March 2011  | Sportpark De Bongerd, Barendrecht (A)  |  Austria | 2–0  | Šimunović, Špehar | UEFA.com

## League tables

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### Prva HNL

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Main article: 2010–11 Croatian First Football League

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1  | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 30  | 22  | 6  | 2  | 52  | 12  | +40  | 72  | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2  | Hajduk Split | 30  | 16  | 7  | 7  | 54  | 32  | +22  | 55  | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
3  | RNK Split | 30  | 16  | 5  | 9  | 38  | 22  | +16  | 53  | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4  | Cibalia | 30  | 12  | 8  | 10  | 33  | 24  | +9  | 44  |
5  | Inter Zaprešić | 30  | 12  | 6  | 12  | 31  | 35  | −4  | 42
6  | Karlovac | 30  | 11  | 8  | 11  | 25  | 27  | −2  | 41
7  | Slaven Belupo | 30  | 10  | 10  | 10  | 34  | 30  | +4  | 40
8  | Osijek | 30  | 9  | 12  | 9  | 31  | 29  | +2  | 39
9  | Rijeka | 30  | 9  | 12  | 9  | 29  | 35  | −6  | 39
10  | Zadar | 30  | 11  | 5  | 14  | 31  | 34  | −3  | 38
11  | Varaždin | 30  | 9  | 9  | 12  | 32  | 38  | −6  | 36  | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[a]
12  | Šibenik | 30  | 8  | 11  | 11  | 37  | 38  | −1  | 35  |
13  | NK Zagreb | 30  | 9  | 8  | 13  | 32  | 39  | −7  | 35
14  | Lokomotiva | 30  | 8  | 9  | 13  | 24  | 37  | −13  | 33
15  | Istra 1961 | 30  | 9  | 4  | 17  | 24  | 44  | −20  | 31
16  | Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) | 30  | 5  | 8  | 17  | 24  | 55  | −31  | 23  | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League[b]

Source: Prva-HNL.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; (R) Relegated
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1. ^ Champions League-bound Dinamo Zagreb won the 2010–11 Croatian Cup, so cup runners-up Varaždin will enter the first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.
2. ^ Despite finishing 14th NK Lokomotiva avoided relegation as only two second level clubs who had been granted first division licences by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) managed to finish the season within top five places (Gorica and Lučko finished top two and the only remaining licensed club Dugopolje failed to clinch promotion as they ended the season in 8th place). However, on 20 June 2011 HNS rescinded Gorica's license which meant that only the last-placed Hrvatski Dragovoljac were replaced by Lučko, with 15th-placed Istra 1961 remaining in top flight as well.

### Druga HNL

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Main article: 2010–11 Croatian Second Football League

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1  | Gorica (C) | 30  | 20  | 4  | 6  | 54  | 21  | +33  | 64  |
2  | Lučko (P) | 30  | 19  | 2  | 9  | 54  | 28  | +26  | 59  | Promotion to Croatian First Football League[a]
3  | Pomorac | 30  | 16  | 8  | 6  | 50  | 23  | +27  | 56  |
4  | Rudeš | 30  | 15  | 7  | 8  | 52  | 39  | +13  | 52
5  | Imotski | 30  | 14  | 6  | 10  | 35  | 32  | +3  | 48
6  | Solin | 30  | 13  | 6  | 11  | 35  | 33  | +2  | 45
7  | Međimurje | 30  | 12  | 6  | 12  | 53  | 49  | +4  | 42
8  | Dugopolje | 30  | 10  | 11  | 9  | 39  | 30  | +9  | 41
9  | Junak | 30  | 10  | 10  | 10  | 40  | 34  | +6  | 40
10  | Vinogradar | 30  | 12  | 4  | 14  | 43  | 38  | +5  | 40
11  | Croatia Sesvete | 30  | 12  | 4  | 14  | 37  | 41  | −4  | 40
12  | MV Croatia | 30  | 11  | 6  | 13  | 42  | 42  | 0  | 39
13  | HAŠK | 30  | 11  | 5  | 14  | 40  | 42  | −2  | 38  | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League[b]
14  | Mosor | 30  | 9  | 7  | 14  | 32  | 41  | −9  | 34
15  | Vukovar '91 (R) | 30  | 6  | 2  | 22  | 21  | 83  | −62  | 20
16  | Suhopolje (R) | 30  | 5  | 2  | 23  | 22  | 73  | −51  | 17

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
Notes:

1. ^ Only Lučko were granted top level license, Gorica's license was revoked after appeal from Istra 1961. Third placed Pomorac unsuccessfully tried to obtain it through arbitration.
2. ^ Only two teams from Treća HNL were granted license for competing in the Druga HNL, but only Radnik Sesvete was promoted as Segesta didn't finish the season within top five places.

## Croatian clubs in Europe

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### Summary

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Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round
UEFA Europa League | Group stage
Hajduk Split | UEFA Europa League | Group stage
Cibalia | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round
Šibenik | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round

### Dinamo Zagreb

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2010–11 Champions League – Second qualifying round
13 July 2010  | Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  |  Koper | 5–1  | Mandžukić (2), Slepička, Sammir, Etto | UEFA.com
20 July 2010  | Športni Park, Nova Gorica (A)  |  Koper | 0–3  |  | UEFA.com
2010–11 Champions League – Third qualifying round
27 July 2010  | Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A)  |  Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–1  | Sammir | UEFA.com
4 August 2010  | Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  |  Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–1  | Sammir | UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Play-off round
19 August 2010  | ETO Park, Győr (A)  |  Győri ETO | 2–0  | Rukavina (2)  | UEFA.com
26 August 2010  | Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  |  Győri ETO | 2–1  | Sammir (2)  | UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Group stage
16 Sep 2010  | Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  |  Villareal | 2–0  | Rukavina, Sammir | UEFA.com
30 Sep 2010  | Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki (A)  |  PAOK | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
21 Oct 2010  | Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  |  Club Brugge | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
4 Nov 2010  | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges (A)  |  Club Brugge | 2–0  | Sammir, Bišćan | UEFA.com
2 Dec 2010  | El Madrigal, Villareal (A)  |  Villareal | 0–3  |  | UEFA.com
15 Dec 2010  | Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  |  PAOK | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com

### Hajduk Split

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2010–11 Europa League – Third qualifying round
29 July 2010  | Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A)  |  Dinamo Bucharest | 1–3  | Tomasov | UEFA.com
5 August 2010  | Poljud, Split (H)  |  Dinamo Bucharest | 3–0  | Vukušić, Brkljača, Tomasov | UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Play-off round
19 August 2010  | Poljud, Split (H)  |  Unirea Urziceni | 4–1  | Ibričić (2), Brkljača, Čop | UEFA.com
26 August 2010  | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest (A)  |  Unirea Urziceni | 1–1  | Vukušić | UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Group stage
16 Sep 2010  | Olympic Stadium, Athens (A)  |  AEK Athens | 1–3  | Ibričić | UEFA.com
30 Sep 2010  | Poljud, Split (H)  |  Anderlecht | 1–0  | Vukušić | UEFA.com
21 Oct 2010  | Petrovsky Stadium, St. Petersburg (A)  |  Zenit St. Petersburg | 0–2  |  | UEFA.com
4 Nov 2010  | Poljud, Split (H)  |  Zenit St. Petersburg | 2–3  | M. Ljubičić, Vukušić | UEFA.com
1 Dec 2010  | Poljud, Split (H)  |  AEK Athens | 1–3  | J. Buljat | UEFA.com
15 Dec 2010  | Constant Vanden Stock, Brussels (A)  |  Anderlecht | 0–2  |  | UEFA.com

### Šibenik

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2010–11 Europa League – First qualifying round
1 July 2010  | Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)  |  Sliema | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
8 July 2010  | Ta' Qali, Attard (A)  |  Sliema | 3–0  | Medvid, Jakoliš, Bulat | UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Second qualifying round
15 July 2010  | Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca (A)  |  Anorthosis | 2–0  | Bloudek, Bačelić-Grgić | UEFA.com
22 July 2010  | Poljud, Split (H)  |  Anorthosis | 0–3  |  | UEFA.com

### Cibalia

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2010–11 Europa League – Second qualifying round
15 July 2010  | Windsor Park, Belfast (A)  |  Cliftonville | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
22 July 2010  | Stadion Cibalia, Vinkovci (H)  |  Cliftonville | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com

## References

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1. ^ Dinamo score is shown first.

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