The 2024–25 season of the First League is the 34th edition of the Croatian top-tier women's football league.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 September 2024 – 15 June 2025 |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 226 (5.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Jasna Đoković(20 goals) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 24 November 2024. | |
Osijek are the defending champions, having won what is already their 25th title in the 2023–24 season.[1]
The calendar for the 2024–25 season has been published in the HNS newsletter from 21 August 2024. The first matches will be played on 1 September 2024 and the regular season is set to conclude on 16 March 2025. The championship round and qualification round are set to follow from 23 March 2025 until 15 June 2025.[2]
The format of the 2024–25 season differs from the previous years, as the championship round is being played as quadruple round-robin tournament, with two home and two away matches against each opponent, as opposed to the double round-robin tournament played in previous seasons. The qualification round remains unchanged.[2]
Tiebreakers for league ranking
editDifferent criteria are applied to determine the order of the teams in all rounds of the league depending on the state of the league.
While a league round is in progress, the order of the teams is determined according to the following criteria:
- The total number of points;
- Goal difference in all league matches;
- Number of goals scored in all league matches;
When a league round has concluded, the order of the teams is determined according to the following criteria:
- The total number of points;
- Number of points earned in head-to-head matches;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches;
- Number of away goals scored in head-to-head matches (if two teams are tied), or number of goals scored in head-to-head matches (if three of more teams are tied);
- Goal difference in all league matches;
If two or more teams are still tied after all the above criteria, a play-off match or tournament is organised to determine the order. Alternatively, if the teams in question ascent, the order is determined by a draw.[2]
Teams
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| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity | 2023–24 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agram | Zagreb | SRC Špansko | 1,000 | 5th |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | 25,912 | 4th |
| Gorica | Velika Gorica | Gradski Stadion | 4,536 | 7th |
| Hajduk Split | Split | Stadion Poljud | 33,987 | 2nd |
| Međimurje Čakovec | Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 8,000 | 6th |
| Neretva | Metković | Iza Vage | 3,000 | 1st (Druga HNLŽ A) |
| Osijek | Osijek | Gradski Vrt Stadium | 18,856 | 1st |
| Split | Split | Stadion Park Mladeži | 4,075 | 3rd |
Team changes
edit| Entering league | Exiting league |
|---|---|
| Promoted from 2023 to 2024 Second League | Relegated to 2024–25 Second League |
Regular season
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agram | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 15 | +36 | 27 | Advances to championship round |
| 2 | Osijek | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 24 | |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 14 | +30 | 23 | |
| 4 | Međimurje Čakovec | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 22 | |
| 5 | Dinamo Zagreb | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 16 | Participates in qualification round |
| 6 | Split | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 8 | |
| 7 | Gorica | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 47 | −36 | 5 | |
| 8 | Neretva | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 73 | −67 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results
editChampionship round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular Season Position 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Spot in the 2025–26 Champions League preliminary qualifying round |
| 2 | Regular Season Position 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Regular Season Position 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Regular Season Position 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results
editRounds 1–6
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Rounds 7–12
editQualification round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular Season Position 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Regular Season Position 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Regular Season Position 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Participates in relegation play-off |
| 4 | Regular Season Position 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2025–26 Druga HNLŽ |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results
editRelegation play-off
editThe team that finishes 3rd in the qualification group participates in a two-leg play-off against the loser of the 2024–25 Druga Liga promotion play-off between the winners of the two divisions. The winner earns a spot in the 2025–26 Prva Liga.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification Group Position 3 | – | Druga Liga promotion play-off loser | – | – |
Top scorers
edit- As of 24 November 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasna Đoković
|
Agram | 20 |
| 2 |  Andrea Grebenar
|
Hajduk Split | 14 |
| 3 |  Paula Petković
|
Osijek | 8 |
| 4 | Marin Hamamoto
|
Međimurje Čakovec | 8 |
| 5 | Lorena Balić
|
Osijek | 7 |
| 6 |  Vanessa Mazaly
|
Agram | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "Gradonačelnik Radić novčano nagradio ŽNK Osijek za osvajanje 25. titule državnih prvakinja" (in Croatian). Osijek. 10 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.