2020–21 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2020–21 football season in Croatia, which is the 30th season of competitive football in the country.

Football in Croatia
Season2020–21
2019–20 0000

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2020–21 UEFA Nations League – Group stage
5 September 2020 Estádio do Dragão, Porto  Portugal 1–4 Petković UEFA.com
8 September 2020 Stade de France, Saint-Denis  France 2–4 Lovren, Brekalo UEFA.com
11 October 2020 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb  Sweden 2–1 Vlašić, Kramarić UEFA.com
14 October 2020 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb  France 1–2 Vlašić UEFA.com
14 November 2020 Friends Arena, Solna  Sweden 1–2 Danielson (o.g.) UEFA.com
17 November 2020 Stadion Poljud, Split  Portugal 2–3 Kovačić (2) UEFA.com
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – Group stage
24 March 2021 Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana  Slovenia UEFA.com
27 March 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka  Cyprus UEFA.com
30 March 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka  Malta UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
7 October 2020 Kybunpark, St. Gallen   Switzerland 2–1 Brekalo, Pašalić UEFA.com
11 November 2020 Vodafone Park, Istanbul  Turkey 3–3 Budimir, Pašalić, Brekalo
1 June 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Armenia
6 June 2021 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels  Belgium

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
3 September 2020 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Greece 5–0 Moro, Majer (2), Musa (2) UEFA.com
7 September 2020 Stadion Střelecký ostrov, České Budějovice  Czech Republic 0–0 UEFA.com
8 October 2020 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb  San Marino 10–0 Kulenović, Majer, Špikić, Ivanušec (3), Nejašmić (2), Vizinger, Gvardiol UEFA.com
13 October 2020 Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras  Greece 1–0 Majer UEFA.com
12 November 2020 Tynecastle, Edinburgh  Scotland 2–2 Moro, Bistrović UEFA.com
17 November 2020 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Lithuania 7–0 Špikić, Musa (2), Šverko, Šutalo, Moro (2) UEFA.com
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Group stage
25 March 2021 Bonifika Stadium, Koper  Portugal
28 March 2021 Bonifika Stadium, Koper   Switzerland
31 March 2021 Bonifika Stadium, Koper  England

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
March 2021  Kazakhstan UEFA.com
March 2021  Latvia UEFA.com
March 2021  Georgia UEFA.com

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2021 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
March 2021  Bulgaria Cancelled UEFA.com
March 2021  Liechtenstein Cancelled UEFA.com
March 2021  Bosnia and Herzegovina Cancelled UEFA.com

Croatia Women's

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying - Group stage
18 September 2020 Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić   Switzerland 1–1 Rudelić UEFA.com
22 September 2020 Stadionul Mogoșoaia, Mogoșoaia  Romania 1–4 Rudelić UEFA.com
27 November 2020 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Lithuania 1–0 Šundov UEFA.com
23 February 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Romania UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2021 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
18 February 2021  Austria UEFA.com
21 February 2021  Germany UEFA.com
24 February 2021  Kazakhstan UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2021 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
9 February 2021  Serbia Cancelled UEFA.com
12 February 2021  Poland Cancelled UEFA.com
15 February 2021  Montenegro Cancelled UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian First Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Osijek 20 14 3 3 33 15 +18 45 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Dinamo Zagreb 19 13 3 3 50 22 +28 42 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Gorica 18 10 3 5 39 26 +13 33
4 Rijeka 17 9 3 5 24 22 +2 30
5 Hajduk Split 19 7 2 10 23 27 4 23
6 Slaven Belupo 18 5 5 8 22 26 4 20
7 Šibenik 18 6 2 10 21 25 4 20
8 Varaždin 19 5 3 11 19 33 14 18
9 Lokomotiva 19 3 6 10 16 34 18 15
10 Istra 1961 17 3 4 10 12 29 17 13 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 6 February 2021. 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]

Croatian Second Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 17 9 5 3 27 22 +5 32 Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2 Dugopolje 17 8 5 4 28 20 +8 29
3 Opatija 17 8 5 4 26 21 +5 29
4 Osijek II 17 7 6 4 23 10 +13 27
5 Croatia Zmijavci 17 8 3 6 28 21 +7 27
6 BSK Bijelo Brdo 17 5 10 2 25 21 +4 25
7 Rudeš 17 6 7 4 17 19 2 25
8 Sesvete 16 7 2 7 35 33 +2 23
9 Kustošija 16 5 8 3 18 18 0 23
10 Orijent 1919 17 6 4 7 26 25 +1 22
11 Dubrava 17 6 4 7 19 24 5 22
12 Međimurje 16 6 4 6 28 37 9 22
13 Cibalia 17 6 3 8 23 23 0 21
14 Inter Zaprešić 17 5 4 8 27 26 +1 19
15 Hajduk Split II 16 5 3 8 23 28 5 18
16 Dinamo Zagreb II 17 4 4 9 19 22 3 16 Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
17 Junak Sinj 17 3 6 8 21 30 9 15
18 Solin 17 3 5 9 13 26 13 14
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2020. 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]
Notes:
  1. Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb Champions League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 2
Europa League Play-off round TBD 7
Lokomotiva Champions League 2nd qualifying round 1
Europa League 3rd qualifying round 1
Rijeka Europa League 3rd qualifying round Group stage 8
Osijek Europa League 2nd qualifying round 1
Hajduk Split Europa League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 2
ŽNK Split Women's Champions League 1st qualifying round 1

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2020–21 Champions League - Second qualifying round
26 August 2020 Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, Cluj CFR Cluj 2–2 (6–5 p) Gojak, Kastrati UEFA.com
2020–21 Champions League - Third qualifying round
16 September 2020 Groupama Arena, Budapest Ferencváros 1–2 Uzuni (o.g.) UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Play-off round
1 October 2020 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Flora 3–1 Gavranović, Ademi (2) UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Group stage
22 October 2020 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Feyenoord 0–0 UEFA.com
29 October 2020 VEB Arena, Moscow CSKA Moscow 0–0 UEFA.com
5 November 2020 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Wolfsberger AC 1–0 Atiemwen UEFA.com
26 November 2020 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt Wolfsberger AC 3–0 Majer, Petković, Ivanušec UEFA.com
3 December 2020 De Kuip, Rotterdam Feyenoord 2–0 Petković, Majer UEFA.com
10 December 2020 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb CSKA Moscow 3–1 Gvardiol, Oršić, Kastrati UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Round of 32
18 February 2021 Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar Krasnodar UEFA.com
25 February 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Krasnodar UEFA.com

Lokomotiva

Date Venue Opponents Score Lokomotiva scorer(s) Report
2020–21 Champions League - Second qualifying round
26 August 2020 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb Rapid Wien 0–1 UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Third qualifying round
24 September 2020 Stadion, Malmö Malmö 0–5 UEFA.com

Rijeka

Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2020–21 Europa League - Third qualifying round
24 September 2020 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Kolos Kovalivka 2–0 (a.e.t.) Escoval, Andrijašević UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Play-off round
1 October 2020 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen Copenhagen 1–0 Ankersen (o.g.) UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Group stage
22 October 2020 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Real Sociedad 0–1 UEFA.com
29 October 2020 AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar AZ 1–4 Kulenović UEFA.com
5 November 2020 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Napoli 1–2 Murić UEFA.com
26 November 2020 Stadio San Paolo, Naples Napoli 0–2 UEFA.com
3 December 2020 Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián Real Sociedad 2–2 Velkovski, Lončar UEFA.com
10 December 2020 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka AZ 2–1 Menalo, Tomečak UEFA.com

Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2020–21 Europa League - Second qualifying round
17 September 2020 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Basel 1–2 Majstorović UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2020–21 Europa League - Second qualifying round
17 September 2020 Ecolog Arena, Tetovo Renova 1–0 Caktaš UEFA.com
2020–21 Europa League - Third qualifying round
24 September 2020 Türk Telekom Stadium, Istanbul Galatasaray 0–2 UEFA.com

ŽNK Split

Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Split scorer(s) Report
2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round
4 November 2020 Stadion Górnika Łęczna, Łęczna Górnik Łęczna 1–4 Medić UEFA.com

References

  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2020/2021" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2020/2021" (PDF). druga-hnl.com (in Croatian). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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