2016–17 in Croatian football

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Football in CroatiaSeason| 2016–17

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Men's football
Prva HNL| Rijeka
Druga HNL| Rudeš
Treća HNL| Vinogradar (West)
Hajduk Split II (South)
Međimurje (East)
Croatian Cup| Rijeka
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The following article presents a summary of the 2016–17 football season in Croatia, which will be the 26th season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams

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### Croatia

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UEFA Euro 2016 - Group stage
12 June 2016  | Parc des Princes, Paris |  Turkey | 1–0  | Modrić | UEFA.com
17 June 2016  | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne |  Czech Republic | 2–2  | Perišić, Rakitić | UEFA.com
21 June 2016  | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |  Spain | 2–1  | Kalinić, Perišić | UEFA.com
UEFA Euro 2016 - Knockout stage
25 June 2016  | Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens |  Portugal | 0–1 (a.e.t.)  |  | UEFA.com
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage
5 September 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Turkey | 1–1  | Rakitić | UEFA.com[dead link]
6 October 2016  | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |  Kosovo | 6–0  | Mandžukić (3), Mitrović, Perišić, Kalinić | UEFA.com[dead link]
9 October 2016  | Tampere Stadium, Tampere |  Finland | 1–0  | Mandžukić | UEFA.com[dead link]
12 November 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Iceland | 2–0  | Brozović (2)  | UEFA.com[dead link]
24 March 2017  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Ukraine | 1–0  | Kalinić | UEFA.com[dead link]
11 June 2017  | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík |  Iceland | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com[dead link]
Friendly fixtures
15 November 2016  | Windsor Park, Belfast |  Northern Ireland | 3–0  | Mandžukić, Čop, Kramarić | HNS-CFF.hr
11 January 2017  | Nanning, Guangxi |  Chile | 1–1 (1–4 p)  | Andrijašević | HNS-CFF.hr
14 January 2017  | Nanning, Guangxi |  China | 1–1 (3–4 p)  | Ivanušec | HNS-CFF.hr
28 March 2017  | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |  Estonia | 0–3  |  | HNS-CFF.hr
27 May 2017  | L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles |  Mexico | 2–1  | Čop, Tudor | HNS-CFF.hr

### Croatia U21

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2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
1 September 2016  | Gradski stadion, Koprivnica |  Sweden | 1–1  | Perica | UEFA.com
6 September 2016  | David Abashidze Stadium, Zestaponi |  Georgia | 2–2  | Perica (2)  | UEFA.com
10 October 2016  | Vångavallen, Trelleborg |  Sweden | 2–4  | Perica, Benković | UEFA.com

### Croatia U19

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2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship - Group stage
12 July 2016  | Donaustadion, Ulm |  Netherlands | 1–3  | Brekalo | UEFA.com
15 July 2016  | Städtisches Waldstadion, Aalen |  France | 0–2  |  | UEFA.com
18 July 2016  | Voith-Arena, Heidenheim |  England | 1–2  | Moro | UEFA.com
2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
9 November 2016  | FAM Training Camp, Podgorica |  Cyprus | 4–0  | Lovren, Soldo, Majić, Majer | UEFA.com
11 November 2016  | FAM Training Camp, Podgorica |  Faroe Islands | 5–0  | Soldo, Brekalo, Kulenović, Gjira, Moro | UEFA.com
14 November 2016  | Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac |  Montenegro | 2–1  | Špikić, Halilović | UEFA.com
2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
23 March 2017  | Estádio da Mata Real, Paços de Ferreira |  Portugal | 1–2  | Ivanušec | UEFA.com
25 March 2017  | Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde |  Poland | 2–0  | Kalaica, Brekalo | UEFA.com
28 March 2017  | Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos, Felgueiras |  Turkey | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com

### Croatia U17

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2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Group stage
3 May 2017  | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |  Italy | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
6 May 2017  | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |  Turkey | 1–4  | Marin | UEFA.com
9 May 2017  | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |  Spain | 1–1  | Čolina | UEFA.com

### Croatia Women's

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UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying - Group stage
20 September 2016  | Arena Khimki, Khimki |  Russia | 0–5  |  | UEFA.com

## League tables

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### Croatian First Football League

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Main article: 2016–17 Croatian First Football League

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1  | Rijeka (C) | 36  | 27  | 7  | 2  | 71  | 23  | +48  | 88  | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2  | Dinamo Zagreb | 36  | 27  | 5  | 4  | 68  | 24  | +44  | 86  | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[a]
3  | Hajduk Split | 36  | 20  | 9  | 7  | 70  | 31  | +39  | 69  | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4  | Osijek | 36  | 20  | 6  | 10  | 52  | 37  | +15  | 66  | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5  | Lokomotiva | 36  | 12  | 8  | 16  | 41  | 38  | +3  | 44  |
6  | Istra 1961 | 36  | 10  | 9  | 17  | 33  | 49  | −16  | 39
7  | Slaven Belupo | 36  | 9  | 11  | 16  | 36  | 45  | −9  | 38
8  | Inter Zaprešić | 36  | 5  | 13  | 18  | 26  | 57  | −31  | 28
9  | Cibalia (O) | 36  | 4  | 9  | 23  | 26  | 79  | −53  | 21  | Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10  | RNK Split (R) | 36  | 3  | 9  | 24  | 12  | 52  | −40  | 18  | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League[1]

Source: Prva HNL (in Croatian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (away goals if 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
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1. ^ Since winners of 2016–17 Croatian Football Cup, Rijeka, qualified for Champions League, the spot awarded to the cup winner (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the runners-up and all other spots were adjusted accordingly.

### Croatian Second Football League

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Main article: 2016–17 Croatian Second Football League

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1  | Rudeš (C, P) | 33  | 17  | 9  | 7  | 43  | 27  | +16  | 60  | Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2  | Gorica | 33  | 15  | 12  | 6  | 53  | 31  | +22  | 57  | Qualification to the promotion play-off
3  | Solin | 33  | 16  | 7  | 10  | 40  | 36  | +4  | 55  |
4  | Sesvete | 33  | 15  | 7  | 11  | 53  | 36  | +17  | 52
5  | Dinamo Zagreb II | 33  | 12  | 11  | 10  | 39  | 32  | +7  | 47  | Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
6  | Dugopolje | 33  | 12  | 10  | 11  | 36  | 32  | +4  | 46  |
7  | Šibenik | 33  | 12  | 9  | 12  | 32  | 33  | −1  | 45
8  | Novigrad | 33  | 11  | 9  | 13  | 28  | 35  | −7  | 42
9  | Lučko | 33  | 9  | 11  | 13  | 34  | 48  | −14  | 38
10  | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 33  | 9  | 9  | 15  | 30  | 39  | −9  | 36  | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
11  | Imotski (R) | 33  | 8  | 7  | 18  | 36  | 58  | −22  | 31
12  | NK Zagreb (R) | 33  | 6  | 11  | 16  | 34  | 50  | −16  | 29

Source: Druga-HNL.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## Croatian clubs in Europe

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### Summary

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Club  | Competition  | Starting round  | Final round  | Matches played

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Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | 2nd qualifying round | Group stage | 12
Rijeka | Europa League | 3rd qualifying round | 2
Hajduk Split | Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | Play-off round | 6
Lokomotiva | Europa League | 1st qualifying round | Play-off round | 8
Osijek | Women's Champions League | Qualifying round | 3
Dinamo Zagreb U19 | UEFA Youth League | Group stage | 6

### Dinamo Zagreb

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2016–17 Champions League - Second qualifying round
12 July 2016  | Philip II Arena, Skopje |  Vardar | 2–1  | Mijušković (o.g.), Rog | UEFA.com
20 July 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Vardar | 3–2  | Pjaca (2), Machado | UEFA.com
2016–17 Champions League - Third qualifying round
26 July 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Dinamo Tbilisi | 2–0  | Soudani, Ćorić | UEFA.com
2 August 2016  | Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |  Dinamo Tbilisi | 1–0  | Rog | UEFA.com
2016–17 Champions League - Play-off round
16 August 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Red Bull Salzburg | 1–1  | Rog | UEFA.com
24 August 2016  | Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim |  Red Bull Salzburg | 2–1 (a.e.t.)  | Fernandes, Soudani | UEFA.com
2016–17 Champions League - Group stage
14 September 2016  | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |  Lyon | 0–3  |  | UEFA.com
27 September 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Juventus | 0–4  |  | UEFA.com
18 October 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Sevilla | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
2 November 2016  | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville |  Sevilla | 0–4  |  | UEFA.com
22 November 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Lyon | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
7 December 2016  | Juventus Stadium, Turin |  Juventus | 0–2  |  | UEFA.com

### Rijeka

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2016–17 Europa League - Third qualifying round
28 July 2016  | Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul |  İstanbul Başakşehir | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
4 August 2016  | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |  İstanbul Başakşehir | 2–2  | Bezjak (2)  | UEFA.com

### Hajduk Split

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2016–17 Europa League - Second qualifying round
14 July 2016  | Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu, Iași |  CSMS Iași | 2–2  | Ohandza, Said | UEFA.com
21 July 2016  | Stadion Poljud, Split |  CSMS Iași | 2–1  | Tudor, Ohandza | UEFA.com
2016–17 Europa League - Third qualifying round
28 July 2016  | CSC Nika Stadium, Oleksandriia |  FC Oleksandriya | 3–0  | Ćosić, Erceg, Ohandza | UEFA.com
4 August 2016  | Stadion Poljud, Split |  FC Oleksandriya | 3–1  | Nižić, Sušić (2)  | UEFA.com
2016–17 Europa League - Play-off round
18 August 2016  | Netanya Stadium, Netanya |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–2  | Said | UEFA.com
25 August 2016  | Stadion Poljud, Split |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2–1 (3–4 p)  | Ćosić (2)  | UEFA.com

### Lokomotiva

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2016–17 Europa League - First qualifying round
30 June 2016  | Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella |  UE Santa Coloma | 3–1  | Marić (2), Prenga | UEFA.com
7 July 2016  | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb |  UE Santa Coloma | 4–1  | Ćorić, Prenga, Marić, Perić | UEFA.com
2016–17 Europa League - Second qualifying round
14 July 2016  | Rovaniemen keskuskenttä, Rovaniemi |  RoPS | 1–1  | Jammeh (o.g.)  | UEFA.com
21 July 2016  | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb |  RoPS | 3–0  | Fiolić, Marić (2)  | UEFA.com
2016–17 Europa League - Third qualifying round
28 July 2016  | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb |  Vorskla Poltava | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
4 August 2016  | Oleksiy Butovskyi Vorskla Stadium, Poltava |  Vorskla Poltava | 3–2  | Bočkaj, Fiolić, Perić | UEFA.com
2016–17 Europa League - Play-off round
18 August 2016  | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |  Genk | 2–2  | Marić, Fiolić | UEFA.com
25 August 2016  | Cristal Arena, Genk |  Genk | 0–2  |  | UEFA.com

### ŽNK Osijek

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2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round
23 August 2016  | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |  ŽFK Dragon 2014 | 14–1  | Trpeska (o.g.), Culek, Joščak (4), Šalek (5), Bojčić, Andrlić (2)  | UEFA.com
25 August 2016  | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |  FC Minsk | 0–5  |  | UEFA.com
28 August 2016  | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |  Standard Liège | 1–1  | Kunštek | UEFA.com

### Dinamo Zagreb U19

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2016–17 UEFA Youth League - Group stage
14 September 2016  | Groupama Academy Stadium, Décines |  Lyon | 0–2  |  | UEFA.com
27 September 2016  | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb |  Juventus | 2–1  | Božić (2)  | UEFA.com
18 October 2016  | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb |  Sevilla | 2–4  | Božić (2)  | UEFA.com
2 November 2016  | Felipe Del Valle, La Rinconada |  Sevilla | 1–1  | Božić | UEFA.com
22 November 2016  | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb |  Lyon | 1–2  | Špikić | UEFA.com
7 December 2016  | Juventus Stadium, Turin |  Juventus | 1–0  | Đurić | UEFA.com

## References

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1. ^ "Split ostao bez licence i seli u 3. HNL!". radiodalmacija.hr (in Croatian). 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
2. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo MAXtv Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2016/2017" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 6 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.

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League system|

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2016–17 in Croatian football

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2017–18 »

Domestic leagues|

* Prva HNL
* Druga HNL
* Treća HNL
* Prva HNLŽ

Domestic cups|

* Croatian Football Cup (Final)

European competitions|

* Champions League
* Europa League

Related to national team|

* 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualification: Group I)
* Ante Čačić

Club seasons

Prva HNL|

* Cibalia
* Dinamo Zagreb
* Hajduk Split
* Inter Zaprešić
* Istra 1961
* Lokomotiva
* Osijek
* Rijeka
* Slaven Belupo
* RNK Split

* Summer 2016 transfers
* Winter 2016–17 transfers

*[Pos]: Position
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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points