2022–23 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2022–23 football season in Croatia, which is the 32nd season of competitive football in the country.

Football in Croatia
Season2022–23
Croatia

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022–23 UEFA Nations League – Group stage
22 September 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb  Denmark 2–1 Sosa, Majer UEFA.com
25 September 2022 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna  Austria 3–1 Modrić, Livaja, Lovren UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
16 November 2022 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 1–0 Kramarić
2022 FIFA World Cup – Group stage
23 November 2022 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor  Morocco 0–0 FIFA.com
27 November 2022 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan  Canada 4–1 Kramarić (2), Livaja, Majer FIFA.com
1 December 2022 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan  Belgium 0–0 FIFA.com
2022 FIFA World Cup – Knockout stage
5 December 2022 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah  Japan 1–1 (a.e.t.)
3–1 (p)
Perišić FIFA.com
9 December 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan  Brazil 1–1 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (p) Petković FIFA.com
13 December 2022 Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail  Argentina 0–3 FIFA.com
17 December 2022 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan  Morocco 2–1 Gvardiol, Oršić FIFA.com
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying – Group stage
25 March 2023 Stadion Poljud, Split  Wales 1–1 Kramarić UEFA.com
28 March 2023 Bursa Metropolitan Stadium, Bursa  Turkey 2–0 Kovačić (2) UEFA.com

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification – Play-offs
23 September 2022 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Denmark 2–1 Vidović, Beljo UEFA.com
27 September 2022 Vejle Stadium, Vejle  Denmark 1–2
5–4 (p)
Matanović UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
17 November 2022 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Poland 3–1 Biuk (2), Ljubičić hns-cff.hr
21 November 2022 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Austria 1–1 Jureškin hns-cff.hr
23 March 2023 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Israel 0–0 hns-cff.hr
28 March 2023 Craven Cottage, London  England 2–1 Baturina, Beljo

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
16 November 2022 ŠRC Rudeš, Zagreb  Faroe Islands 6–0 Rukavina, Brajković (3), Johannesen (o.g.), Brkljača UEFA.com
19 November 2022 ŠRC Rudeš, Zagreb  Finland 1–2 Prpić UEFA.com
22 November 2022 ŠRC Rudeš, Zagreb  Israel 3–0 Zvonarek (2), Brajković UEFA.com
2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
22 March 2023 Sports Center CF Fão, Fão  Czech Republic 1–3 Matić UEFA.com
25 March 2023 Estádio do FC Vizela, Vizela  Sweden 1–1 Antunović UEFA.com
28 March 2023 Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos  Portugal 0–3 UEFA.com

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
20 October 2022 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč  Wales 0–2 UEFA.com
23 October 2022 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč  Albania 1–0 Živković UEFA.com
26 October 2022 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč  Sweden 2–2 Vušković, Rimac UEFA.com
2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round
22 March 2023 Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg  Norway 0–0 UEFA.com
25 March 2023 Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad  Belgium 1–0 Kujundžić UEFA.com
28 March 2023 Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad  Slovenia 2–1 Zebić, Rimac UEFA.com
2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Group stage
18 May 2023 Városi Sportpálya, Balmazújváros  England
21 May 2023 Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen  Switzerland
24 May 2023 Városi Sportpálya, Balmazújváros  Netherlands

Croatia Women's

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
2 September 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Switzerland 0–2 UEFA.com
6 September 2022 LFF Stadium, Vilnius  Lithuania 1–0 Lažeta UEFA.com
2023 Cyprus Women's Cup
16 February 2023 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca  Finland 1–4 Nevrkla
19 February 2023 AEK Arena, Larnaca  Romania 2–0 Nevrkla, Rudelić
22 February 2023 AEK Arena, Larnaca  Hungary 1–0 Rudelić
Friendly fixtures
10 November 2022 Dalga Arena, Baku  Azerbaijan 0–0 hns-cff.hr
13 November 2022 Dalga Arena, Baku  Azerbaijan 2–1 Pranješ, Kunštek hns-cff.hr
7 April 2023 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens  Greece 1–1 Rudelić hns-cff.hr
10 April 2023 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens  Greece 1–2 Gegollaj hns-cff.hr

Croatia Women's U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 1
4 October 2022 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Cyprus 1–0 Ivandić UEFA.com
7 October 2022 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Montenegro 5–0 Blažević, Živković, Iljkić, Mikulica, Šaban UEFA.com
10 October 2022 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Azerbaijan 1–0 Mikulica UEFA.com
2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 2
5 April 2023 Jessheim Stadium, Jessheim  Norway 1–2 Vračević UEFA.com
8 April 2023 Jessheim Stadium, Jessheim  Germany 0–10 UEFA.com
11 April 2023 Gjemselund, Kongsvinger  Republic of Ireland 1–4 Iljkić UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 1
9 November 2022 Albena 1 Stadium, Albena  Bulgaria 5–0 Veseli, Vračević, Petković, Lovrić, Vunić UEFA.com
12 November 2022 Albena 1 Stadium, Albena  Faroe Islands 1–0 Lovrić UEFA.com
2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 2
12 March 2023 Gradski stadion, Sinj  England 0–4 UEFA.com
15 March 2023 Gradski stadion, Hrvace  Norway 0–2 UEFA.com
18 March 2023 Gradski stadion, Sinj  Belgium 2–2 Petković, Gavrić UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C, Q) 34 22 9 3 75 26 +49 75 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split[lower-alpha 1] (Q) 35 20 8 7 62 41 +21 68 Qualification to Europa Conference League third qualifying round
3 Osijek 35 13 10 12 45 40 +5 49 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Rijeka 34 14 6 14 42 41 +1 48
5 Istra 1961 34 11 12 11 34 34 0 45
6 Varaždin 34 12 9 13 39 46 7 45
7 Slaven Belupo 35 10 12 13 26 45 19 42
8 Lokomotiva 34 10 9 15 42 49 7 39
9 Gorica 34 6 11 17 30 44 14 29
10 Šibenik 35 5 12 18 24 53 29 27 Relegation to First Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 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]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Hajduk will qualify for the third qualifying round regardless of whether they win the cup, as their opponents in the final Šibenik failed to obtain a UEFA license.

First Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rudeš 22 14 4 4 36 14 +22 46 Promotion to the Croatian Football League
2 Vukovar 1991 22 10 10 2 34 14 +20 40
3 Cibalia 22 10 9 3 25 16 +9 39
4 Jarun 22 8 4 10 30 39 9 28
5 Solin 22 8 5 9 26 31 5 29
6 Dubrava 22 7 7 8 30 23 +7 28
7 Dugopolje 22 6 10 6 19 20 1 28
8 Orijent 22 6 10 6 24 29 5 28
9 Croatia Zmijavci 22 7 5 10 23 31 8 26
10 Kustošija 22 6 6 10 26 36 10 24
11 BSK Bijelo Brdo 22 5 7 10 23 29 6 22 Relegation play-off
12 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 22 3 7 12 21 35 14 16 Relegation to the Second Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2023. 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]

Second Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Jadran Luka Ploče 15 10 5 0 26 8 +18 35 Promotion to the First Football League
2 Sesvete 15 9 4 2 24 10 +14 31 Promotion play-off
3 Bjelovar 15 8 4 3 25 13 +12 28
4 Belišće 15 8 4 3 21 13 +8 28
5 Zrinski Jurjevac 15 7 5 3 21 14 +7 26
6 Opatija 15 5 7 3 24 15 +9 22
7 Mladost Ždralovi 15 6 4 5 17 11 +6 22
8 Hrvace 15 6 4 5 20 18 +2 22
9 Dugo Selo 15 5 5 5 23 21 +2 20
10 Osijek II 15 5 3 7 23 27 4 18
11 Jadran Poreč 15 4 5 6 30 32 2 17
12 Trnje 15 3 7 5 17 23 6 16
13 Marsonia 1909 15 3 3 9 17 29 12 12
14 Grobničan 15 3 2 10 12 22 10 11 Relegation play-off
15 Zagorec Krapina 15 2 3 10 12 33 21 9 Relegation to the Third Football League
16 Međimurje 15 2 3 10 10 33 23 9
Updated to match(es) played on 27 December 2022. Source: Druga-NL.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).[3]

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb Champions League 2nd qualifying round Group stage 12
Hajduk Split Conference League 3rd qualifying round Play-off round 4
Osijek Conference League 2nd qualifying round 2
Rijeka Conference League 2nd qualifying round 2
ŽNK Split Women's Champions League 1st qualifying round 2
Dinamo Zagreb U19 Youth League Group stage 6
Hajduk Split U19 Youth League First round Final 9

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2022–23 Champions League - Second qualifying round
19 July 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb North Macedonia Shkupi 2–2 Ademi, Petković UEFA.com
26 July 2022 Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje North Macedonia Shkupi 1–0 Ademi UEFA.com
2022–23 Champions League - Third qualifying round
2 August 2022 Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 2–1 Perić, Padt (o.g.) UEFA.com
9 August 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 4–2 Drmić, Oršić (2), Petković UEFA.com
2022–23 Champions League - Play-off round
16 August 2022 Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø Norway Bodø/Glimt 0–1 UEFA.com
24 August 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Norway Bodø/Glimt 4–1 (a.e.t.) Oršić, Petković, Drmić, Bočkaj UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Champions League - Group stage
6 September 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb England Chelsea 1–0 Oršić UEFA.com
14 September 2022 San Siro, Milan Italy Milan 1–3 Oršić UEFA.com
5 October 2022 Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim Austria Red Bull Salzburg 0–1 UEFA.com
11 October 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Austria Red Bull Salzburg 1–1 Ljubičić UEFA.com
25 October 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Italy Milan 0–4 UEFA.com
2 November 2022 Stamford Bridge, London England Chelsea 1–2 Petković UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2022–23 Conference League - Third qualifying round
4 August 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 3–1 Sahiti, Melnjak, Krovinović UEFA.com
10 August 2022 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 0–1 UEFA.com
2022–23 Conference League - Play-off round
18 August 2022 Estadi Ciutat de València, Valencia Spain Villarreal 2–4 Biuk, Fossati UEFA.com
25 August 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split Spain Villarreal 0–2 UEFA.com

Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2022–23 Conference League - Second qualifying round
21 July 2022 Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan Kyzylzhar 2–1 Topčagić, Kleinheisler UEFA.com
28 July 2022 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Kazakhstan Kyzylzhar 0–2 UEFA.com

Rijeka

Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2022–23 Conference League - Second qualifying round
21 July 2022 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Sweden Djurgårdens IF 1–2 Vučkić UEFA.com
28 July 2022 Tele2 Arena, Stockholm Sweden Djurgårdens IF 0–2 UEFA.com

ŽNK Split

Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Split scorer(s) Report
2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round
18 August 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin Kazakhstan BIIK Kazygurt 1–5 Kapetanović UEFA.com
21 August 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin Georgia (country) Lanchkhuti 2–0 Hadžić, Mikulica UEFA.com

Dinamo Zagreb U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) Report
2022–23 UEFA Youth League - Group stage
6 September 2022 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb England Chelsea 4–2 Gubijan, Rukavina, Krdžalić, Topić UEFA.com
14 September 2022 Vismara Sports Centre, Milan Italy Milan 0–3 UEFA.com
5 October 2022 Untersberg-Arena, Grödig Austria Red Bull Salzburg 0–2 UEFA.com
11 October 2022 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb Austria Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 Katinić, Topić UEFA.com
25 October 2022 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb Italy Milan 1–2 Šakota UEFA.com
2 November 2022 Cobham Training Centre, Surrey England Chelsea 0–4 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split U19 scorer(s) Report
2022–23 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round
12 September 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split Azerbaijan Gabala 3–0 Vrcić, Čalušić, Nazor UEFA.com
4 October 2022 Gabala City Stadium, Qabala Azerbaijan Gabala 2–1 Vušković, Vrcić UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round
26 October 2022 Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier Albania Apolonia 3–0 Vrcić, Antunović, Brajković UEFA.com
4 November 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split Albania Apolonia 3–1 Vrcić, Nazor, Pukštas UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Play-offs
8 February 2023 Stadion Poljud, Split Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Vušković UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Round of 16
28 February 2023 Stadion Poljud, Split England Manchester City 2–1 Brajković, Antunović UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Quarter-finals
15 March 2023 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund Germany Borussia Dortmund 1–1 (a.e.t.)
9–8 (p)
Antunović UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Semi-finals
21 April 2023 Stade de Genève, Geneva Italy Milan 3–1 Vrcić, Pukštas, Hrgović UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Final
24 April 2023 Stade de Genève, Geneva Netherlands AZ 0–5 UEFA.com

References

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  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.
  3. "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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