Football in Croatia
Season2023–24
Croatia

The following article presents a summary of the 2023–24 football season in Croatia, which is the 33rd season of competitive football in the country.

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying – Group stage
8 September 2023 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka  Latvia 5–0 Petković (2), Ivanušec, Kramarić, Pašalić UEFA.com
11 September 2023 Republican Stadium, Yerevan  Armenia 1–0 Kramarić UEFA.com
12 October 2023 Stadion Pampas, Osijek  Turkey 0–1 UEFA.com
15 October 2023 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff  Wales 1–2 Pašalić UEFA.com
18 November 2023 Skonto Stadium, Riga  Latvia 2–0 Majer, Kramarić UEFA.com
21 November 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb  Armenia 1–0 Budimir UEFA.com

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship – Group stage
21 June 2023 Stadionul Rapid-Giulești, Bucharest  Ukraine 0–2 UEFA.com
24 June 2023 Stadionul Rapid-Giulești, Bucharest  Spain 0–1 UEFA.com
27 June 2023 Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest  Romania 0–0 UEFA.com
2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification – Group stage
12 September 2023 Við Djúpumýrar, Klaksvík  Faroe Islands 4–2 Šimić, Hodža, Beljo, Ljubičić UEFA.com
13 October 2023 Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium, Tripoli  Greece 2–2 Hodža, Ljubičić UEFA.com
17 October 2023 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Belarus 2–0 Sučić, Baturina UEFA.com
20 November 2023 Armavir City Stadium, Armavir  Belarus 1–0 Ljubičić UEFA.com
21 March 2024  Andorra UEFA.com
26 March 2024  Portugal UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
16 November 2023 Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra  Slovakia 2–2 Ljubičić, Ivanović hns-cff.hr

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
15 November 2023 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj  Armenia 2–1 Vrbančić (2) UEFA.com
18 November 2023 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj  Faroe Islands 2–0 Košćević, Vrbančić UEFA.com
21 November 2023 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj  Israel 0–0 UEFA.com
2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
20 March 2024  Germany UEFA.com
23 March 2024  Turkey UEFA.com
26 March 2024  Romania UEFA.com

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
3 November 2023 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Kosovo 4–0 Čović, Čutuk, Zebić, Barić UEFA.com
6 November 2023 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Faroe Islands 6–0 Matić (2), Durdov, Čović, Kostelac, Ahmeti UEFA.com
9 November 2023 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  England 1–5 Čutuk UEFA.com
2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round
20 March 2024  Germany UEFA.com
23 March 2024  Portugal UEFA.com
26 March 2024  Republic of Ireland UEFA.com

Croatia Women's

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League B - Group stage
22 September 2023 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Romania 2–1 Rudelić, Pezelj UEFA.com
26 September 2023 NTC Senec, Senec  Slovakia 0–4 UEFA.com
27 October 2023 Bolt Arena, Helsinki  Finland 0–3 UEFA.com
31 October 2023 Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik  Finland 0–2 UEFA.com
1 December 2023 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Slovakia 2–0 Krajinović, Dordić UEFA.com
5 December 2023 Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest  Romania 1–0 Rudelić UEFA.com
2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League B - Promotion play-offs
February 2024  Norway
February 2024  Norway

Croatia Women's U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 1
25 October 2023 Albena 1, Albena  Latvia 5–0 Augustāne (o.g.), Kolčić, Vunić, Petković, Klapan UEFA.com
28 October 2023 Albena 1, Albena  Georgia 7–0 Živković (2), Vračević, Jojua (o.g.), Dubravica, Cindrić, Petković UEFA.com
31 October 2023 Albena 1, Albena  Bulgaria 3–2 Dubravica, Kolčić, Živković UEFA.com
2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 2
3 April 2024  Austria UEFA.com
6 April 2024  Iceland UEFA.com
9 April 2024  Republic of Ireland UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 1
2 October 2023 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Malta 8–0 Veseli, Došen (2), Pestić (2), Lešić, Vanjak, Micallef (o.g.) UEFA.com
5 October 2023 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Azerbaijan 8–0 Tomić (2), Maričić, Bandula (2), Pestić, Došen, Pešut UEFA.com
8 October 2023 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Luxembourg 3–0 Grdiša, Oto, Došen UEFA.com
2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 2
8 March 2024  Austria UEFA.com
11 March 2024  Hungary UEFA.com
14 March 2024  Belgium UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hajduk Split 19 13 2 4 25 10 +15 41 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 18 10 5 3 33 16 +17 35 Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round
3 Dinamo Zagreb 17 10 4 3 31 14 +17 34
4 Osijek 19 7 6 6 37 28 +9 27
5 Gorica 18 7 6 5 19 15 +4 27
6 Lokomotiva 18 4 9 5 22 19 +3 21
7 Varaždin 18 4 9 5 23 25 2 21
8 Slaven Belupo 19 5 5 9 22 36 14 20
9 Istra 1961 19 4 6 9 18 34 16 18
10 Rudeš 19 0 4 15 7 40 33 4 Relegation to First Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2023. 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).[1]

Croatian First Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Zrinski Jurjevac 17 13 2 2 28 10 +18 41 Promotion to the Croatian Football League
2 Šibenik 17 11 3 3 33 14 +19 36
3 Vukovar 1991 17 10 4 3 31 18 +13 34
4 Sesvete 17 8 4 5 18 14 +4 28
5 Dugopolje 17 6 7 4 25 19 +6 25
6 Dubrava 17 6 5 6 20 24 4 23
7 Jarun 17 6 2 9 18 26 8 20
8 Croatia Zmijavci 17 4 7 6 24 23 +1 19
9 Cibalia 17 6 1 10 19 29 10 19
10 Orijent 17 3 3 11 19 36 17 12
11 Solin 17 1 8 8 15 26 11 11 Relegation play-off
12 BSK Bijelo Brdo 17 1 8 8 8 19 11 11 Relegation to the Second Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2023 (1 of 2 matches played). Source: Prva NL
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]

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb Champions League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Europa League Play-off round 2
Conference League Group stage TBD 6
Hajduk Split Conference League 3rd qualifying round 2
Osijek Conference League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Rijeka Conference League 2nd qualifying round Play-off round 6
ŽNK Osijek Women's Champions League 1st qualifying round 2
Dinamo Zagreb U19 Youth League First round Second round 4

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2023–24 Champions League - Second qualifying round
25 July 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Kazakhstan Astana 4–0 Špikić, Ivanušec (3) UEFA.com
2 August 2023 Astana Arena, Astana Kazakhstan Astana 2–0 Marochkin, Marin UEFA.com
2023–24 Champions League - Third qualifying round
15 August 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Greece AEK Athens 1–2 Bulat UEFA.com
19 August 2023 Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens Greece AEK Athens 2–2 Šutalo, Ljubičić UEFA.com
2023–24 Europa League - Play-off round
24 August 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Czech Republic Sparta Prague 3–1 Špikić, Perić, Ivanušec UEFA.com
31 August 2023 Stadion Letná, Prague Czech Republic Sparta Prague 1–4 Baturina UEFA.com
2023–24 Conference League - Group stage
21 September 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Kazakhstan Astana 5–1 Petković (2), Bulat, Marin, Halilović UEFA.com
5 October 2023 Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina Kosovo Ballkani 0–2 UEFA.com
26 October 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 0–1 UEFA.com
9 November 2023 Doosan Arena, Plzeň Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 0–1 UEFA.com
30 November 2023 Astana Arena, Astana Kazakhstan Astana 2–0 Vidović, Kaneko UEFA.com
14 December 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Kosovo Ballkani 3–0 Perić, Petković (2) UEFA.com
2023–24 Conference League - Knockout round play-offs
15 February 2024 Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville Spain Real Betis UEFA.com
22 February 2024 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Spain Real Betis UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2023–24 Conference League - Third qualifying round
10 August 2023 Stadion Poljud, Split Greece PAOK 0–0 UEFA.com
17 August 2023 Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki Greece PAOK 0–3 UEFA.com

Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2023–24 Conference League - Second qualifying round
27 July 2023 Stadion Pampas, Osijek Hungary Zalaegerszeg 1–0 Miérez UEFA.com
3 August 2023 ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg Hungary Zalaegerszeg 2–1 Gergényi (o.g.), Špoljarić UEFA.com
2023–24 Conference League - Third qualifying round
10 August 2023 New Adana Stadium, Adana Turkey Adana Demirspor 1–5 Gržan UEFA.com
17 August 2023 Stadion Pampas, Osijek Turkey Adana Demirspor 3–2 Nejašmić, Caktaš, Gržan UEFA.com

Rijeka

Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2023–24 Conference League - Second qualifying round
27 July 2023 Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina Kosovo Dukagjini 1–0 Janković UEFA.com
3 August 2023 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Kosovo Dukagjini 6–1 Pašalić, Ivanović (3), Goda, Djouahra UEFA.com
2023–24 Conference League - Third qualifying round
10 August 2023 Gundadalur, Tórshavn Faroe Islands B36 Tórshavn 3–1 Janković, Goda, Radeljić UEFA.com
17 August 2023 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Faroe Islands B36 Tórshavn 2–0 Pašalić, Grgić UEFA.com
2023–24 Conference League - Play-off round
24 August 2023 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq France Lille 1–2 Pašalić UEFA.com
31 August 2023 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka France Lille 1–1 (a.e.t.) Smolčić UEFA.com

ŽNK Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) Report
2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round
6 September 2023 Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina SFK 2000 4–0 Balić (2), Spahić (o.g.), Joščak UEFA.com
9 September 2023 Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo Ukraine Vorskla Poltava 0–3 UEFA.com

Dinamo Zagreb U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) Report
2023–24 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round
4 October 2023 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir 2–1 Graonić, Čaić UEFA.com
25 October 2023 Esenler Stadium, Istanbul Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir 3–1 Košćević (2), Miljak UEFA.com
2023–24 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round
8 November 2023 Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob, Basel Switzerland Basel 0–2 UEFA.com
29 November 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Switzerland Basel 0–0 UEFA.com

References

  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo SuperSport Hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2023/2024" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku 2021/2022 godinu" (PDF). druga-hnl.com (in Croatian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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