2018–19 in Croatian football

Football in CroatiaSeason| 2018–19

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Men's football
Prva HNL| Dinamo Zagreb
Druga HNL| Varaždin
Treća HNL|

* Cibalia (North)
* Vinogradar (West)
* Junak (South)

Croatian Cup| Rijeka
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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.

## National teams

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### Croatia

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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 |

### Croatia U21

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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 |

### Croatia U19

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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

### Croatia U17

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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

### Croatia Women's

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2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
30 August 2018  | Viborg Stadium, Viborg |  Denmark | 1–1  | Lojna | UEFA.com

### Croatia Women's U19

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2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
1 October 2018  | Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg |  Slovakia | 0–6  |  | UEFA.com
4 October 2018  | SRC Trate, Nedelišće |  England | 0–8  |  | UEFA.com
7 October 2018  | Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg |  Malta | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com

### Croatia Women's U17

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2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
19 October 2018  | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč |  Russia | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
22 October 2018  | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj |  Norway | 0–4  |  | UEFA.com
25 October 2018  | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč |  Israel | 1–0  | Petarić | UEFA.com

## League tables

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### Croatian First Football League

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Main article: 2018–19 Croatian First Football League

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1  | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 36  | 29  | 5  | 2  | 74  | 20  | +54  | 92  | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2  | Rijeka | 36  | 19  | 10  | 7  | 70  | 36  | +34  | 67  | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a]
3  | Osijek | 36  | 18  | 8  | 10  | 61  | 36  | +25  | 62[b] | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
4  | Hajduk Split | 36  | 17  | 11  | 8  | 59  | 39  | +20  | 62[b] | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
5  | Gorica | 36  | 17  | 8  | 11  | 57  | 46  | +11  | 59  |
6  | Lokomotiva | 36  | 13  | 10  | 13  | 51  | 43  | +8  | 49
7  | Slaven Belupo | 36  | 7  | 16  | 13  | 41  | 53  | −12  | 37
8  | Inter Zaprešić | 36  | 9  | 4  | 23  | 40  | 84  | −44  | 31
9  | Istra 1961 (O) | 36  | 6  | 7  | 23  | 31  | 73  | −42  | 25  | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs
10  | Rudeš (R) | 36  | 3  | 5  | 28  | 26  | 80  | −54  | 14  | 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).[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
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1. ^ Rijeka qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round by winning the 2018–19 Croatian Football Cup. As a result, the spot awarded to the runners-up (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the third-placed team, and the spot awarded to the third-placed team (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.
2. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Osijek 7 pts, Hajduk Split 4 pts.

### Croatian Second Football League

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Main article: 2018–19 Croatian Second Football League

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1  | Varaždin (C, P) | 26  | 16  | 3  | 7  | 40  | 30  | +10  | 51  | Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2  | Šibenik | 26  | 13  | 7  | 6  | 38  | 25  | +13  | 46  | Qualification to the promotion play-off
3  | Osijek II | 26  | 13  | 5  | 8  | 37  | 26  | +11  | 44  | Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
4  | Hajduk Split II | 26  | 12  | 7  | 7  | 36  | 29  | +7  | 43
5  | Dugopolje | 26  | 13  | 4  | 9  | 29  | 26  | +3  | 43  |
6  | Sesvete | 26  | 11  | 7  | 8  | 38  | 26  | +12  | 40
7  | Dinamo Zagreb II | 26  | 10  | 7  | 9  | 31  | 26  | +5  | 37  | Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
8  | Zadar (R) | 26  | 9  | 7  | 10  | 36  | 40  | −4  | 34  | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
9  | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 26  | 6  | 10  | 10  | 31  | 37  | −6  | 28  |
10  | Solin | 26  | 5  | 13  | 8  | 24  | 31  | −7  | 28
11  | Kustošija | 26  | 7  | 7  | 12  | 20  | 28  | −8  | 28
12  | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 26  | 7  | 6  | 13  | 23  | 29  | −6  | 27
13  | Međimurje | 26  | 6  | 7  | 13  | 26  | 42  | −16  | 25
14  | Lučko (R) | 26  | 6  | 6  | 14  | 16  | 31  | −15  | 24  | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League

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:

1. ^ Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion

## 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 | Play-off round | 6
Europa League | Group stage | Round of 16 | 10
Rijeka | Europa League | 3rd qualifying round | 2
Hajduk Split | Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 4
Osijek | Europa League | 1st qualifying round | 2nd qualifying round | 4
Osijek | Women's Champions League | Qualifying round | 3
Dinamo Zagreb U19 | UEFA Youth League | First round | Quarter-finals | 7

### Dinamo Zagreb

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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

### Rijeka

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2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round
9 August 2018  | Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg |  Sarpsborg 08 | 1–1  | Gorgon | UEFA.com
16 August 2018  | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |  Sarpsborg 08 | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com

### Hajduk Split

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2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round
26 July 2018  | Stadion Poljud, Split |  Slavia Sofia | 1–0  | Said | UEFA.com
2 August 2018  | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia |  Slavia Sofia | 3–2  | Jurić, Caktaš (2)  | UEFA.com
2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round
9 August 2018  | Stadion Poljud, Split |  Steaua București | 0–0  |  | UEFA.com
16 August 2018  | Arena Națională, Bucharest |  Steaua București | 1–2  | Said | UEFA.com

### Osijek

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2018–19 Europa League - First qualifying round
12 July 2017  | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău |  Petrocub Hîncești | 1–1  | Marić | UEFA.com
19 July 2017  | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |  Petrocub Hîncești | 2–1  | Mudražija, Barišić | UEFA.com
2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round
26 July 2018  | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |  Rangers | 0–1  |  | UEFA.com
2 August 2018  | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |  Rangers | 1–1  | Goldson (o.g.)  | UEFA.com

### ŽNK Osijek

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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

### Dinamo Zagreb U19

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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

## References

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1. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
2. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

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Domestic leagues|

* Prva HNL
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Domestic cups|

* Croatian Football Cup (Final)

European competitions|

* Champions League
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Related to national team|

* 2018–19 UEFA Nations League (League A)
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Prva HNL|

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