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
Men's football
HNLDinamo Zagreb
Prva HNLRudeš
Druga HNLSesvete
Croatian CupHajduk Split
Women's football
Prva HNLŽOsijek
Druga HNLŽ
Croatian CupSplit
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National teams

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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
2023 UEFA Nations League Finals
14 June 2023 De Kuip, Rotterdam   Netherlands 4–2 (a.e.t.) Kramarić, Pašalić, Petković, Modrić UEFA.com
18 June 2023 De Kuip, Rotterdam   Spain 0–0 (a.e.t.)
4–5 (p)
UEFA.com
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
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
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 0–1 UEFA.com
21 May 2023 Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen    Switzerland 1–2 Levak UEFA.com
24 May 2023 Városi Sportpálya, Balmazújváros   Netherlands 1–1 Puljić UEFA.com
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
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
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

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Croatian Football League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 24 9 3 81 28 +53 81 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split 36 21 8 7 65 41 +24 71 Qualification to Europa Conference League third qualifying round[a]
3 Osijek 36 13 11 12 46 41 +5 50 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Rijeka 36 14 7 15 44 44 0 49
5 Istra 1961 36 11 13 12 36 38 −2 46
6 Varaždin 36 12 10 14 41 51 −10 46
7 Lokomotiva 36 11 10 15 45 50 −5 43
8 Slaven Belupo 36 10 13 13 27 46 −19 43
9 Gorica 36 7 11 18 36 50 −14 32
10 Šibenik (R) 36 5 12 19 24 56 −32 27 Relegation to First Football League
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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

First Football League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rudeš (C, P) 33 19 7 7 56 26 +30 64 Promotion to the Croatian Football League
2 Vukovar 1991 33 17 12 4 57 25 +32 63
3 Cibalia 33 13 15 5 37 26 +11 54
4 BSK Bijelo Brdo 33 12 8 13 41 37 +4 44
5 Jarun 33 13 5 15 43 57 −14 44
6 Orijent 33 10 13 10 45 45 0 43
7 Croatia Zmijavci 33 12 7 14 37 44 −7 43
8 Solin 33 12 7 14 47 55 −8 43
9 Dubrava 33 11 9 13 38 39 −1 42
10 Dugopolje 33 9 14 10 30 35 −5 41
11 Kustošija (R) 33 9 7 17 35 50 −15 34 Relegation play-off
12 Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) 33 4 10 19 31 58 −27 22 Relegation to the Second Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Second Football League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sesvete (C, P) 30 19 8 3 64 24 +40 65 Promotion to the First Football League
2 Zrinski Jurjevac (P) 30 19 6 5 45 22 +23 63
3 Jadran Luka Ploče 30 17 9 4 54 23 +31 60
4 Mladost Ždralovi 30 14 8 8 48 26 +22 50
5 Bjelovar 30 12 10 8 46 31 +15 46
6 Dugo Selo 30 12 9 9 50 43 +7 45
7 Opatija 30 12 9 9 48 42 +6 45
8 Hrvace 30 10 8 12 48 49 −1 38
9 Belišće 30 10 7 13 39 47 −8 37
10 Jadran Poreč 30 9 9 12 51 61 −10 36
11 Marsonia 1909 30 11 3 16 40 52 −12 36
12 Grobničan 30 10 5 15 42 44 −2 35
13 Trnje 30 9 7 14 43 55 −12 34
14 Zagorec Krapina (R) 30 9 7 14 36 53 −17 34 Relegation to the Third Football League
15 Osijek II (R) 30 7 4 19 32 64 −32 25
16 Međimurje (R) 30 4 3 23 22 72 −50 15
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2023. 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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

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 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

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

Hajduk Split

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

Osijek

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

Rijeka

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

ŽNK Split

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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   BIIK Kazygurt 1–5 Kapetanović UEFA.com
21 August 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin   Lanchkhuti 2–0 Hadžić, Mikulica UEFA.com

Dinamo Zagreb U19

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

Hajduk Split U19

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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   Gabala 3–0 Vrcić, Čalušić, Nazor UEFA.com
4 October 2022 Gabala City Stadium, Qabala   Gabala 2–1 Vušković, Vrcić UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round
26 October 2022 Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier   Apolonia 3–0 Vrcić, Antunović, Brajković UEFA.com
4 November 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split   Apolonia 3–1 Vrcić, Nazor, Pukštas UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Play-offs
8 February 2023 Stadion Poljud, Split   Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Vušković UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Round of 16
28 February 2023 Stadion Poljud, Split   Manchester City 2–1 Brajković, Antunović UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Quarter-finals
15 March 2023 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund   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   Milan 3–1 Vrcić, Pukštas, Hrgović UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Final
24 April 2023 Stade de Genève, Geneva   AZ 0–5 UEFA.com

References

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  1. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo SuperSport Hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2022/2023" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  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.