2021–22 in Croatian football

Football in Croatia
Season2021–22
Men's football
Prva HNLDinamo Zagreb
Druga HNLVaraždin
Treća HNL
Croatian CupHajduk Split
Women's football
Prva HNLŽSplit
Druga HNLŽ
Croatian CupSplit
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The following article presents a summary of the 2021–22 football season in Croatia, which is the 31st season of competitive football in the country.

National teams

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Croatia

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
UEFA Euro 2020 – Group stage
13 June 2021 Wembley Stadium, London  England 0–1 UEFA.com
18 June 2021 Hampden Park, Glasgow  Czech Republic 1–1 Perišić UEFA.com
22 June 2021 Hampden Park, Glasgow  Scotland 3–1 Vlašić, Modrić, Perišić UEFA.com
UEFA Euro 2020 - Knockout stage
28 June 2021 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen  Spain 3–5 (a.e.t.) Pedri (o.g.), Oršić, Pašalić UEFA.com
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – Group stage
1 September 2021 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow  Russia 0–0 UEFA.com
4 September 2021 Tehelné pole, Bratislava  Slovakia 1–0 Brozović UEFA.com
7 September 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split  Slovenia 3–0 Livaja, Pašalić, Vlašić UEFA.com
8 October 2021 AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca  Cyprus 3–0 Perišić, Gvardiol, Livaja UEFA.com
11 October 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Slovakia 2–2 Kramarić, Modrić UEFA.com
11 November 2021 National Stadium, Ta' Qali  Malta 7–1 Perišić, Ćaleta-Car, Pašalić, Modrić, Majer (2), Kramarić UEFA.com
14 November 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split  Russia 1–0 Kudryashov (o.g.) UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Nations League – Group stage
3 June 2022 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Austria 0–3 UEFA.com
6 June 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split  France 1–1 Kramarić UEFA.com
10 June 2022 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen  Denmark 1–0 Pašalić UEFA.com
13 June 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis  France 1–0 Modrić UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
26 March 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan  Slovenia 1–1 Kramarić
29 March 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan  Bulgaria 2–1 Modrić, Kramarić

Croatia U21

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
1 September 2021 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Azerbaijan 2–0 Sučić, Šimić UEFA.com
6 September 2021 Raatti Stadium, Oulu  Finland 2–0 Sučić, Ljubičić UEFA.com
7 October 2021 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Norway 3–2 Šimić, Sučić, Vušković UEFA.com
12 October 2021 Kapital Bank Arena, Sumqayit  Azerbaijan 5–1 Šimić (3), Soldo, Šutalo UEFA.com
11 November 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Estonia 2–0 Šimić, Pršir UEFA.com
16 November 2021 Keine Sorgen Arena, Ried im Innkreis  Austria 3–1 Kačavenda, Franjić, Sučić UEFA.com
25 March 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Austria 0–0 UEFA.com
29 March 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Finland 2–3 Šutalo, Fruk UEFA.com
3 June 2022 Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen  Norway 2–3 Sučić, Šimić UEFA.com
8 June 2022 Pärnu Rannastaadion, Pärnu  Estonia 4–0 Vidović, Vušković, Marin, Fruk UEFA.com

Croatia U19

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
10 November 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Gibraltar 7–0 Frigan (3), Špeljak, Stojković, Lisica, Ivanović UEFA.com
13 November 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Armenia 2–0 Špeljak, Frigan UEFA.com
16 November 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Scotland 1–1 Ivanović UEFA.com
2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
23 March 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Iceland 2–1 Stojković, Cvijanović UEFA.com
26 March 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Romania 1–2 Špeljak UEFA.com
29 March 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Georgia 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia U17

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
21 October 2021 Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova  Bulgaria 0–1 UEFA.com
24 October 2021 Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova  Liechtenstein 3–0 Ivković, Weissenhofer (o.g.), Košćević UEFA.com
27 October 2021 Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova  Serbia 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
17 September 2021 Stadionul Mogoșoaia, Mogoșoaia  Romania 0–2 UEFA.com
21 September 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Italy 0–5 UEFA.com
22 October 2021 Stadio Teofilo Patini, Castel di Sangro  Italy 0–3 UEFA.com
26 October 2021 Letzigrund, Zürich  Switzerland 0–5 UEFA.com
26 November 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Lithuania 0–0 UEFA.com
30 November 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Moldova 4–0 Marković, Landeka, Lubina, Jelenčić UEFA.com
8 April 2022 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău  Moldova 1–0 Ljuština UEFA.com
12 April 2022 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Romania 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U19

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 1
19 October 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Liechtenstein 2–0 Matanić, Krznarić UEFA.com
22 October 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Latvia 3–1 Šabašov, Domazet, Blažević UEFA.com
25 October 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Kosovo 1–0 Avdili (o.g.) UEFA.com
2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 2
6 April 2022 Borås Arena, Borås  Denmark 0–2 UEFA.com
9 April 2022 Borås Arena, Borås  Sweden 0–4 UEFA.com
12 April 2022 Bravida Arena, Gothenburg  Poland 0–6 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

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Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 1
23 September 2021 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Armenia 5–0 Mikulica, Živković, Čorak, Kovačević, Višnjić UEFA.com
26 September 2021 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Kazakhstan 7–0 Mikulica, Kovačević (2), Damjanović, Vračević, Šaban, Vlastelica UEFA.com
29 September 2021 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Lithuania 2–0 Živković, Kovačević UEFA.com
2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 2
24 March 2022 Stadion RKS Garbarnia, Kraków  Poland 0–5 UEFA.com
27 March 2022 Stadion Miejski, Niepołomice  France 0–5 UEFA.com
30 March 2022 Stadion RKS Garbarnia, Kraków  England 0–8 UEFA.com

League tables

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Croatian First Football League

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Main article: 2021–22 Croatian First Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 24 7 5 68 22 +46 79 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split 36 21 9 6 64 31 +33 72 Qualification to Europa Conference League third qualifying round[a]
3 Osijek 36 19 12 5 49 29 +20 69 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Rijeka 36 20 5 11 71 51 +20 65
5 Lokomotiva 36 12 13 11 55 50 +5 49
6 Gorica 36 12 9 15 43 50 −7 45
7 Slaven Belupo 36 9 9 18 35 54 −19 36
8 Šibenik 36 9 5 22 46 75 −29 32
9 Istra 1961 36 7 10 19 42 67 −25 31
10 Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) 36 4 7 25 31 75 −44 19 Relegation to First 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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ The cup winner, Hajduk Split, will enter the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

Croatian Second Football League

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Main article: 2021–22 Croatian Second Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Varaždin (C, P) 30 19 6 5 56 29 +27 63 Promotion to the HNL
2 Rudeš 30 17 5 8 56 27 +29 56
3 Inter Zaprešić (X) 30 13 9 8 34 29 +5 48 Dissolved after the season[b]
4 Jarun 30 11 11 8 46 38 +8 44
5 Kustošija 30 11 9 10 39 35 +4 42
6 Cibalia 30 11 8 11 44 42 +2 41
7 Dinamo Zagreb II (X) 30 11 8 11 37 44 −7 41 Dissolved after the season[b]
8 Solin 30 11 7 12 41 41 0 40
9 Orijent 1919 30 12 4 14 44 49 −5 40
10 Dugopolje 30 11 7 12 40 46 −6 40
11 Dubrava 30 11 6 13 39 39 0 39
12 BSK Bijelo Brdo 30 11 6 13 30 41 −11 39
13 Croatia Zmijavci (R) 30 11 5 14 32 43 −11 38 Relegation to the 2. NL
14 Sesvete (R) 30 9 7 14 37 41 −4 34
15 Osijek II (R) 30 9 7 14 25 36 −11 34
16 Opatija (R) 30 6 7 17 27 47 −20 25
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. 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; (X) Dissolved
Notes:
  1. ^ Dinamo Zagreb II and Osijek II were ineligible for promotion.
  2. ^ a b Due to change in regulation, reserve teams of top level clubs (Dinamo Zagreb II and Osijek II) were not allowed to participate in second level from the following season. Later Dinamo II was dissolved.

Croatian clubs in Europe

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Summary

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Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb Champions League 1st qualifying round Play-off round 8
Europa League Group stage Knockout round play-offs 8
Osijek Conference League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Rijeka Conference League 2nd qualifying round Play-off round 6
Hajduk Split Conference League 2nd qualifying round 2
ŽNK Osijek Women's Champions League 1st qualifying round 2nd qualifying round 4
Hajduk Split U19 UEFA Youth League First round Play-offs 5

Dinamo Zagreb

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Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Champions League - First qualifying round
7 July 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Iceland Valur 3–2 Ademi (2), Majer UEFA.com
13 July 2021 Hlíðarendi, Reykjavík Iceland Valur 2–0 Ivanušec, Oršić UEFA.com
2021–22 Champions League - Second qualifying round
20 July 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Cyprus Omonia 2–0 Majer, Jakić UEFA.com
27 July 2021 GSP Stadium, Strovolos Cyprus Omonia 1–0 Menalo UEFA.com
2021–22 Champions League - Third qualifying round
4 August 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Poland Legia Warsaw 1–1 Petković UEFA.com
10 August 2021 Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw Poland Legia Warsaw 1–0 Franjić UEFA.com
2021–22 Champions League - Play-off round
17 August 2021 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 0–3 UEFA.com
25 August 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 0–0 UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Europa League - Group stage
16 September 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb England West Ham United 0–2 UEFA.com
30 September 2021 Luminus Arena, Genk Belgium Genk 3–0 Ivanušec, Petković (2) UEFA.com
21 October 2021 Allianz Stadion, Vienna Austria Rapid Wien 1–2 Oršić UEFA.com
4 November 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Austria Rapid Wien 3–1 Petković, Andrić, Šutalo UEFA.com
25 November 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Belgium Genk 1–1 Menalo UEFA.com
9 December 2021 London Stadium, London England West Ham United 1–0 Oršić UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Europa League - Knockout round play-offs
17 February 2022 Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville Spain Sevilla 1–3 Oršić UEFA.com
24 February 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Spain Sevilla 1–0 Oršić UEFA.com

Osijek

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Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Conference League - Second qualifying round
22 July 2021 Stadion Miejski, Szczecin Poland Pogoń Szczecin 0–0 UEFA.com
29 July 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Poland Pogoń Szczecin 1–0 Kleinheisler UEFA.com
2021–22 Conference League - Third qualifying round
5 August 2021 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 2–4 Mattheij (o.g.), Topčagić UEFA.com
12 August 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 1–1 Škorić UEFA.com

Rijeka

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Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Conference League - Second qualifying round
22 July 2021 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali Malta Gżira United 2–0 Bušnja, Ampem UEFA.com
29 July 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Malta Gżira United 1–0 Drmić UEFA.com
2021–22 Conference League - Third qualifying round
5 August 2021 Easter Road, Edinburgh Scotland Hibernian 1–1 Ampem UEFA.com
12 August 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Scotland Hibernian 4–1 Pavičić, Issah, McGinn (o.g.), Bušnja UEFA.com
2021–22 Conference League - Play-off round
19 August 2021 Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki Greece PAOK 1–1 Lepinjica UEFA.com
26 August 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Greece PAOK 0–2 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

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Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Conference League - Second qualifying round
22 July 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split Kazakhstan Tobol 2–0 Ljubičić (2) UEFA.com
29 July 2021 Kostanay Central Stadium, Kostanay Kazakhstan Tobol 1–4 (a.e.t.) Sahiti UEFA.com

ŽNK Osijek

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Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) Report
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round
18 August 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Montenegro Breznica Pljevlja 5–0 Nevrkla, Lubina, Joščak, Kovačević, Balić UEFA.com
21 August 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Belgium Anderlecht 1–0 Lojna UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League - Second qualifying round
1 September 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Iceland Breiðablik 1–1 Medić UEFA.com
9 September 2021 Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur Iceland Breiðablik 0–3 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split U19

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Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split U19 scorer(s) Report
2021–22 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round
30 September 2021 Petar Miloševski Training Centre, Skopje North Macedonia Shkëndija 2–0 Čuić (2) UEFA.com
20 October 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split North Macedonia Shkëndija 3–1 Antunović, Čuić, Brkljača UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round
3 November 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split Belarus Minsk 3–0 Hrgović, Čuić (2) UEFA.com
24 November 2021 FC Minsk Stadium, Minsk Belarus Minsk 1–1 Čuić UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Youth League - Play-offs
9 February 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split Spain Atlético Madrid 0–0 (2–3 p) UEFA.com

References

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  1. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2021/2022" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  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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