2020–21 Croatian Women's First Football League

Prva HNLŽ
Season2020–21
ChampionsOsijek
RelegatedMarjan
Viktorija
Champions LeagueOsijek
Matches played80
Goals scored409 (5.11 per match)
Top goalscorerLorena Balić (44)
Biggest home winOsijek 16–0 Viktorija
Biggest away winViktorija 0–15 Osijek
Highest scoringOsijek 16–0 Viktorija
All statistics correct as of 6 June 2021.

The 2020–21 Croatian Women's First Football League (Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) was the thirtieth season of Croatian Women's First Football League, the national championship for women's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 27 September 2020.

The league was contested by eight teams. First stage was played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team two times over 14 rounds. In a second stage teams were divided in two groups according to the table standings. ŽNK Split were the defending champions, having won their second title in 2019–20.

Teams

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Locations of teams in 2020–21 Croatian Women's First Football League

The following is a complete list of teams who have secured a place in the 2020–21 Croatian Women's First Football League.[1][2]

Team Location Stadium(s) Position in 2019–20
Agram Zagreb Stadion Buzin 0044th
Dinamo Zagreb Zagreb Stadion Maksimir 0033rd
Donat Zadar Stadion Stanovi 0211st (2. HNLŽ North-South)
Marjan Split 0222nd (2. HNLŽ North-South)
Neretva Metković Stadion Iza Vage 0055th
Osijek Osijek Mačkamama, Stadion Gradski vrt 0022nd
Split Split Stadion Park Mladeži 0011st
Viktorija Slavonski Brod Stadion Jelas 0077th

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Osijek 14 12 2 0 110 8 +102 38[a] Qualification for the Championship play-offs
2 Split 14 12 2 0 75 6 +69 38[a]
3 Dinamo Zagreb 14 9 0 5 36 15 +21 27
4 Agram 14 7 1 6 29 47 −18 22
5 Donat 14 6 0 8 18 34 −16 18 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs
6 Neretva 14 5 0 9 19 53 −34 15
7 Marjan 14 1 2 11 7 49 −42 5
8 Viktorija 14 0 1 13 3 85 −82 1
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2021. Source: soccerway.com HNS.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).[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Goal difference: Osijek +102, Split +69

Results

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Home \ Away AGR DIN DON MAR NER OSI SPL VIK
Agram — 2–0 5–2 7–1 1–2 1–11 0–8 3–0
Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 — 3–0 4–0 3–0 2–4 0–4 9–0
Donat 1–2 0–2 — 2–1 2–0 0–3 0–7 2–0
Marjan 0–0 0–4 0–3 — 1–2 0–5 1–3 0–0
Neretva 1–4 1–5 0–3 3–0 — 0–10 0–6 7–0
Osijek 15–0 2–1 6–0 11–0 8–0 — 2–2 16–0
Split 5–1 2–0 5–0 4–0 8–0 2–2 — 8–0
Viktorija 0–3 0–2 0–3 1–3 2–3 0–15 0–11 —
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2021. Source: HNS.hr
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Play-offs

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Championship play-offs

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Osijek (C) 20 16 4 0 136 11 +125 52[a] Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Split 20 16 4 0 95 12 +83 52[a]
3 Dinamo Zagreb 20 10 1 9 44 30 +14 31
4 Agram 20 7 2 11 33 81 −48 23
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2021. Source: HNS.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).[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head away goals: Osijek 4, Split 2

Results

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Home \ Away AGR DIN OSI SPL
Agram — 1–4 0–9 2–5
Dinamo Zagreb 1–1 — 0–4 2–3
Osijek 8–0 3–1 — 0–0
Split 7–0 3–0 2–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2021. Source: HNS.hr
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation play-offs

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Donat 20 11 1 8 49 38 +11 34
6 Neretva 20 7 1 12 27 70 −43 22
7 Marjan (R) 20 4 3 13 19 61 −42 15 Qualification to Relegation play-off
8 Viktorija (R) 20 0 2 18 7 107 −100 2 Relegation to 2. HNLŽ
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2021. Source: HNS.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).[5]
(R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away DON MAR NER VIK
Donat — 5–1 5–1 8–0
Marjan 1–1 — 4–0 3–2
Neretva 1–6 3–1 — 3–1
Viktorija 0–6 1–2 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2021. Source: HNS.hr
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation play-off

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At the end of the season, seventh placed Marjan will contest a two-legged relegation play-off tie against NŠ Međimurje-Čakovec, the losing team of promotion play-off tie.

First leg
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NŠ Međimurje-Čakovec2–0Marjan
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Second leg
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Marjan0–2NŠ Međimurje-Čakovec
Report

NŠ Međimurje-Čakovec won 4–0 on aggregate.

Top scorers

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Updated to matches played on 6 June 2021.[6]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Croatia Lorena Balić Osijek 44
2 Croatia Izabela Lojna Osijek 31
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Aida Hadžić Split 20
4 Croatia Ana Dujmović Split 11
Croatia Karla Kurkutović Agram
6 Croatia Matea Bošnjak Split 10
7 Croatia Karla Jedvaj Dinamo Zagreb 9
Ukraine Tamila Khimich Split
Croatia Anela Lubina Split (5), Osijek (4)
10 Croatia Petra Barbir Donat 8
Croatia Sara Ivandić Donat
Bosnia and Herzegovina Merjema Medić Split (3), Osijek (5)

References

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  1. ^ "Kad ne mogu muškarci, mogu djevojke: nogometašice zadarskog Donata izborile su premijerni ulazak u Prvu ligu!". slobodnadalmacija.hr (in Croatian). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ^ Jakić, Pero (26 August 2020). "Iz Dalmacije četiri ženska nogometna prvoligaša". metkovic-news.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Prve hrvatske nogometne lige za žene u natjecateljskoj godini 2020./2021" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Prve hrvatske nogometne lige za žene u natjecateljskoj godini 2020./2021" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Prve hrvatske nogometne lige za žene u natjecateljskoj godini 2020./2021" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ^ "1. HNLŽ - Strijelci" (in Croatian). HNS. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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