2024–25 Croatian Football League

Football league season

SuperSport Hrvatska nogometna ligaSeason| 2024–25

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Dates| 2 August 2024 – 24 May 2025
Top goalscorer| Marko Livaja (9 goals)

← 2023–24

2025–26 →

All statistics correct as of 23 November 2024.

The 2024–25 Croatian Football League (officially SuperSport Hrvatska nogometna liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 34th season of the Croatian top division football, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 2 August 2024.

The league is being contested by ten teams.

## Teams

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The following teams will compete in the 2024–25 HNL.

### Changes

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Šibenik (promoted after a one-year absence) was promoted from the 2023–24 Prva NL. Rudeš (relegated after one season in the top flight) was relegated to 2024–25 Prva NL.

### Stadia and locations

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Dinamo Zagreb | Gorica | Hajduk Split | Istra 1961

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Stadion Maksimir | Gradski stadion Velika Gorica | Stadion Poljud | Stadion Aldo Drosina
Capacity: 24,851  | Capacity: 4,536  | Capacity: 33,987  | Capacity: 9,921
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Lokomotiva |

Dinamo
Lokomotiva

Gorica

Hajduk Split

Istra 1961

Osijek

Rijeka

Slaven

Šibenik

Varaždin

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Locations of teams in 2024–25 HNL

| Osijek
Stadion Kranjčevićeva | Opus Arena
Capacity: 3,690  | Capacity: 13,005

Rijeka | Slaven Belupo | Šibenik | Varaždin
Stadion Rujevica | Stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš | Stadion Šubićevac | Stadion Varteks
Capacity: 8,191  | Capacity: 3,054  | Capacity: 3,701  | Capacity: 8,818
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Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Maksimir | 24,851 | [1]
Gorica | Velika Gorica | ŠRC Velika Gorica | 4,536 | [2]
Hajduk Split | Split | Poljud | 33,987 | [3]
Istra 1961 | Pula | Stadion Aldo Drosina | 9,921 | [4]
Lokomotiva | Zagreb | Kranjčevićeva1 | 3,690 | [5]
Osijek | Osijek | Opus Arena | 13,005 | [6]
Rijeka | Rijeka | Rujevica | 8,191 | [7]
Slaven Belupo | Koprivnica | Stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš | 3,054 | [8]
Šibenik | Šibenik | Šubićevac | 3,701 | [9]
Varaždin | Varaždin | Stadion Varteks | 8,818 | [10]

* 1 Lokomotiva host their home matches at Stadion Kranjčevićeva. The stadium is originally the home ground of fifth-level side NK Zagreb.

Rank  | Counties of Croatia | Number of teams  | Club(s)

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1  |  City of Zagreb | 2  | Dinamo Zagreb, Lokomotiva
2  |  Istria | 1  | Istra 1961
Koprivnica-Križevci | Slaven Belupo
Osijek-Baranja | Osijek
Primorje-Gorski Kotar | Rijeka
Split-Dalmatia | Hajduk Split
Šibenik-Knin | Šibenik
Varaždin | Varaždin
Zagreb County | Gorica

### Personnel and kits

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Club  | Manager  | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Sponsors

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Dinamo Zagreb |  Nenad Bjelica |  Arijan Ademi | Castore | Favbet
Gorica |  Mario Carević |  Filip Mrzljak | Alpas  | Kömmerling
Hajduk Split |  Gennaro Gattuso |  Lovre Kalinić | Adidas | Tommy
Istra 1961 |  Paolo Tramezzani |  Slavko Blagojević | Joma | Germania
Lokomotiva |  Silvijo Čabraja |  Mateo Marić | Macron | Favbet
Osijek |  Federico Coppitelli |  Vedran Jugović | 2Rule | Mészáros és Mészáros Kft.
Rijeka |  Radomir Đalović |  Ivan Smolčić | Joma | Favbet
Slaven Belupo |  Mario Kovačević |  Tomislav Božić | Jako | Belupo
Šibenik |  Rajko Vidović |  Antonio Đaković  | Capelli Sport |
Varaždin |  Nikola Šafarić |  Oliver Zelenika | Capelli Sport | BURAI

### Managerial changes

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Team  | Outgoing manager  | Manner of departure  | Date of vacancy  | Position in table  | Replaced by  | Date of appointment

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Osijek |  Ivo Smoje (caretaker)  | End of caretaker tenure  | 26 May 2024 | Pre-season |  Federico Coppitelli | 13 June 2024
Hajduk Split |  Jure Ivanković (caretaker)  | 26 May 2024 |  Gennaro Gattuso | 13 June 2024
Varaždin |  Mario Kovačević | Contract expired  | 31 May 2024 |  Nikola Šafarić | 31 May 2024
Rijeka |  Željko Sopić | Sacked  | 13 August 2024 | 3rd  |  Radomir Đalović | 13 August 2024
Slaven Belupo |  Ivan Radeljić | 2 September 2024 | 10th  |  Mario Kovačević | 2 September 2024
Dinamo Zagreb |  Sergej Jakirović | 19 September 2024 | 3rd  |  Sandro Perković (caretaker)  | 19 September 2024
Dinamo Zagreb |  Sandro Perković (caretaker)  | Signing of Bjelica  | 26 September 2024 | 3rd  |  Nenad Bjelica | 26 September 2024
Gorica |  Rajko Vidović | Sacked  | 8 October 2024 | 8th  |  Mensur Mujdža (caretaker)  | 8 October 2024
Šibenik |  Mario Carević | Mutual consent  | 10 October 2024 | 5th  |  Marko Kartelo | 14 October 2024
Gorica |  Mensur Mujdža (caretaker)  | End of caretaker tenure  | 15 October 2024 | 8th  |  Mario Carević | 15 October 2024

## League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a]

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1  | Rijeka | 15  | 7  | 8  | 0  | 21  | 5  | +16  | 29  | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2  | Hajduk Split | 14  | 8  | 5  | 1  | 23  | 10  | +13  | 29  | Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round
3  | Dinamo Zagreb | 14  | 7  | 4  | 3  | 30  | 17  | +13  | 25
4  | Varaždin | 15  | 6  | 6  | 3  | 14  | 10  | +4  | 24  |
5  | Osijek | 15  | 6  | 3  | 6  | 23  | 21  | +2  | 21
6  | Slaven Belupo | 15  | 4  | 4  | 7  | 18  | 22  | −4  | 16
7  | Istra 1961 | 15  | 4  | 4  | 7  | 13  | 24  | −11  | 16
8  | Šibenik | 15  | 4  | 3  | 8  | 11  | 27  | −16  | 15
9  | Lokomotiva | 15  | 3  | 4  | 8  | 16  | 23  | −7  | 13
10  | Gorica | 15  | 3  | 3  | 9  | 13  | 23  | −10  | 12  | Relegation to First Football League

Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2024. Source: SuperSport HNL
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).[11]
Notes:

1. ^ The 2024–25 Croatian Football Cup winners qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if the Croatian Cup winners finish first). If the Croatian Cup winners finish in the top three, the second Conference League second qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

## Results

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Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league twice, for a total of 36 matches each played.

Home \ Away  | DIN | GOR | HAJ | IST | LOK | OSI | RIJ | SLA | ŠIB | VAR | DIN | GOR | HAJ | IST | LOK | OSI | RIJ | SLA | ŠIB | VAR

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Dinamo Zagreb |  | 2–1  | 0–1 | 5–0  | 5–1  | 2–4  | 0–0  |  | 3–0  |  |  |  | a |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gorica | 2–2  |  |  | 1–0  |  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 0–0  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hajduk Split | a | 4–1  |  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–0  | a | 2–1  | 4–0 | 2–1  | a |  |  |  |  |  | a |  | a |
Istra 1961 | 2–2  | 2–1  | 1–1  |  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 2–3  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lokomotiva |  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 1–2  |  | 0–1  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 0–1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Osijek | 1–2  | 2–0  | 2–2  |  |  |  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rijeka | 1–1  | 1–0  | 0–0 | 4–0  | 4–0  | 1–1  |  |  | 3–0  | 1–1  |  |  | a |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Slaven Belupo | 4–1  |  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 2–2  | 3–2  | 0–0  |  | 2–2  | 1–1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Šibenik | 0–4  | 1–0  | a | 0–0  | 0–3  | 1–2  |  | 2–0  |  | 0–0  |  |  | a |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Varaždin | 0–1  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  |  | 0–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2024. Source: SuperSport HNL (in Croatian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Statistics

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### Top scorers

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As of 26 November 2024[12]
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Marko Livaja | Hajduk Split | 9
2  |  Sandro Kulenović | Dinamo Zagreb | 8
3  |  Arnel Jakupović | Osijek | 6
4  |  Duje Čop | Lokomotiva | 5
5  |  Marko Kolar | Gorica | 4
Mateo Lisica | Istra 1961
Michele Šego | Varaždin
Toni Fruk | Rijeka

## References

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1. ^ "Stadion". gnkdinamo.hr. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
2. ^ "Povijest kluba". hnk-gorica.hr. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
3. ^ "Poljud Stadium". hajduk.hr. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
4. ^ "Stadion Aldo Drosina". nkistra.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
5. ^ "Nogometni stadion Zagreb". sportskiobjekti.hr. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
6. ^ "Opus Arena". SoccerWay. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
7. ^ "Stadion HNK Rijeka". hnl.hr. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
8. ^ "Gradski stadion "Ivan Kušek Apaš"". nk-slaven-belupo.hr. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
9. ^ "Stadion Šubićevac". prvahnl.hr. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
10. ^ "Stadion Anđelko Herjavec". prvahnl.hr. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
11. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo SuperSport Hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2024/2025" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
12. ^ "Strijelci - SuperSport HNL". hnl.hr.

## External links

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* Official website (in Croatian)
* Prva HNL at UEFA.com

* v
* t
* e

Croatian Football League

2024–25 teams|

* Dinamo Zagreb
* Gorica
* Hajduk Split
* Istra 1961
* Lokomotiva
* Osijek
* Rijeka
* Šibenik
* Slaven Belupo
* Varaždin

Former teams|

* Belišće
* Cibalia
* Croatia Sesvete
* Čakovec
* Dubrava
* Dubrovnik
* Hrvatski Dragovoljac
* Inter Zaprešić
* Istra Pula
* Kamen Ingrad
* Karlovac
* Lučko
* Marsonia
* Međimurje
* Mladost 127
* Neretva
* Orijent
* Pazinka
* Pomorac
* Primorac
* Radnik Velika Gorica
* Rudeš
* Samobor
* Segesta
* RNK Split
* TŠK Topolovac
* Varaždin (1931)
* Vukovar '91
* Zadar
* NK Zagreb

Statistics and awards|

* Players
* Top scorers
* Hat-tricks
* Records and statistics
* Player awards
* Večernji list
* Sportske novosti
* Slobodna Dalmacija
* Tportal
* Football Oscar

Associated competitions|

* Croatian Cup
* Croatian Super Cup
* First League
* Second League
* Third League
* Academy League
* Women's League

Seasons|

* 1992
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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2024–25 in Croatian football

« 2023–24

Domestic leagues|

* HNL
* 1\. NL
* 2\. NL
* 3\. NL
* Prva HNLŽ

Domestic cups|

* Croatian Football Cup (Final)
* Croatian Women's Football Cup

European competitions|

* Champions League
* Europa League
* Conference League

Related to national team|

* UEFA Euro 2024 (Group B)
* Zlatko Dalić

Club seasons

HNL|

* Dinamo Zagreb
* Gorica
* Hajduk Split
* Istra 1961
* Lokomotiva
* Osijek
* Rijeka
* Šibenik
* Slaven Belupo
* Varaždin

* v
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* e

2024–25 in European men's football (UEFA)

Domestic leagues|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus '24 '25
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* England
* Estonia '24 '25
* Faroe Islands '24 '25
* Finland '24 '25
* France
* Georgia '24 '25
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland '24 '25
* Israel
* Italy
* Kazakhstan '24 '25
* Kosovo
* Latvia '24 '25
* Lithuania '24 '25
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Northern Ireland
* Norway '24 '25
* Poland
* Portugal
* Republic of Ireland '24 '25
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden '24 '25
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales

Domestic cups|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* England
* Estonia
* Faroe Islands '24 '25
* Finland '24 '25
* France
* Georgia '24 '25
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland '24 '25
* Israel
* Italy
* Kazakhstan '24 '25
* Kosovo
* Latvia '24 '25
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania '24 '25
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Northern Ireland
* Norway '24 '25
* Poland
* Portugal
* Republic of Ireland '24 '25
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales

League cups|

* England
* Finland
* Iceland
* Israel
* Kazakhstan '24 '25
* Northern Ireland
* Portugal
* Scotland
* Wales

Supercups|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* England
* Estonia '24 '25
* Faroe Islands
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kazakhstan '24 '25
* Kosovo
* Latvia '24 '25
* Lithuania '24 '25
* Malta
* Moldova
* Netherlands
* Northern Ireland
* Poland
* Portugal
* Republic of Ireland '24 '25
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Spain
* Turkey
* ~~Ukraine~~

UEFA competitions|

* Champions League
* qualifying phase and play-off round
* league phase
* knockout phase
* Final
* Europa League
* qualifying phase and play-off round
* league phase
* knockout phase
* Final
* Conference League
* qualifying phase and play-off round
* Champions Path
* Main Path
* league phase
* knockout phase
* Final
* Super Cup
* Youth League
* UEFA Champions League Path
* Domestic Champions Path
* knockout phase
* Under-20 Intercontinental Cup

International competitions|

* 2026 FIFA World Cup
* qualification
* 2024–25 UEFA Nations League
* League A
* League B
* League C
* League D
* Promotion/relegation play-offs
* Finals
* Final
* 2025 Finalissima
* 2025 Euro Under-21
* qualification
* 2025 Euro Under-19
* qualification
* 2025 Euro Under-17
* qualification
* 2025 UEFA Regions' Cup

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