The following article presents a summary of the 2017–18 football season in Croatia, which will be the 27th season of competitive football in the country.
National teams
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage |
3 September 2017 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |
Kosovo |
1–0 |
Vida |
UEFA.com |
5 September 2017 |
New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir |
Turkey |
0–1 |
|
UEFA.com |
6 October 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
Finland |
1–1 |
Mandžukić |
UEFA.com |
9 October 2017 |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev |
Ukraine |
2–0 |
Kramarić (2) |
UEFA.com |
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Second Round |
9 November 2017 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |
Greece |
4–1 |
Modrić, Kalinić, Perišić, Kramarić |
UEFA.com |
12 November 2017 |
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
Greece |
0–0 |
|
UEFA.com |
Friendly fixtures |
23 March 2018 |
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
Peru |
0–2 |
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27 March 2018 |
AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
Mexico |
1–0 |
Rakitić |
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3 June 2018 |
Anfield, Liverpool |
Brazil |
0–2 |
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8 June 2018 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
Senegal |
2–1 |
Perišić, Kramarić |
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Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage |
31 August 2017 |
Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău |
Moldova |
3–0 |
Ćorić, Brekalo (2) |
UEFA.com |
5 October 2017 |
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin |
Belarus |
2–1 |
Šimić, Benković |
UEFA.com |
9 October 2017 |
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin |
Czech Republic |
5–1 |
Karačić, Vlašić (2), Brekalo, Moro |
UEFA.com |
8 November 2017 |
Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica |
San Marino |
5–0 |
Jakoliš (3), Bočkaj, Brekalo |
UEFA.com |
13 November 2017 |
Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki |
Greece |
1–1 |
Brekalo |
UEFA.com |
23 March 2018 |
Městský stadion, Karviná |
Czech Republic |
1–2 |
Ćaleta-Car |
UEFA.com |
27 March 2018 |
Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica |
Moldova |
4–0 |
Vlašić (2), Jakoliš, Karačić |
UEFA.com |
Friendly fixtures |
4 September 2017 |
Stadion Hartberg, Hartberg |
Austria |
1–1 |
Ćorić |
HNS-CFF.hr |
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round |
19 October 2017 |
Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
Albania |
1–0 |
Krizmanić |
UEFA.com |
22 October 2017 |
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
Liechtenstein |
6–0 |
Marin (2), Šarić, Krizmanić, Vušković, Brnić |
UEFA.com |
25 October 2017 |
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
Spain |
1–1 |
Vušković |
UEFA.com |
2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round |
9 March 2018 |
Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula |
Sweden |
0–0 |
|
UEFA.com |
12 March 2018 |
Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka |
Cyprus |
1–1 |
Marin |
UEFA.com |
15 March 2018 |
Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka |
Belgium |
1–2 |
Vušković |
UEFA.com |
League tables
Source:
PrvaHNL.hrRules 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;
(O) Play-off winner;
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source:
Druga-HNL.comRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champion;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ Dinamo Zagreb II and Hajduk Split II are ineligible for promotion
- 1 2 Head-to-head points: Varaždin 6, Dinamo 0
- 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Solin 9, Lučko 5, Dragovoljac 2
Croatian clubs in Europe
Rijeka
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Rijeka scorer(s) |
Report |
2017–18 Champions League - Second qualifying round |
11 July 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
The New Saints |
2–0 |
Mišić, Matei |
UEFA.com |
18 July 2017 |
Park Hall, Oswestry |
The New Saints |
5–1 |
Matei, Gavranović (2), Gorgon, Ristovski |
UEFA.com |
2017–18 Champions League - Third qualifying round |
26 July 2017 |
Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim |
Red Bull Salzburg |
1–1 |
Gavranović |
UEFA.com |
2 August 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
Red Bull Salzburg |
0–0 |
|
UEFA.com |
2017–18 Champions League - Play-off round |
16 August 2017 |
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
Olympiacos |
1–2 |
Héber |
UEFA.com |
22 August 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
Olympiacos |
0–1 |
|
UEFA.com |
2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage |
14 September 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
AEK Athens |
1–2 |
Elez |
UEFA.com |
28 September 2017 |
San Siro, Milan |
Milan |
2–3 |
Acosty, Elez |
UEFA.com |
19 October 2017 |
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna |
Austria Wien |
3–1 |
Gavranović (2), Kvržić |
UEFA.com |
2 November 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
Austria Wien |
1–4 |
Pavičić |
UEFA.com |
23 November 2017 |
Olympic Stadium, Athens |
AEK Athens |
2–2 |
Gorgon (2) |
UEFA.com |
7 December 2017 |
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka |
Milan |
2–0 |
Puljić, Gavranović |
UEFA.com |
Osijek
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Osijek scorer(s) |
Report |
2017–18 Europa League - First qualifying round |
29 June 2017 |
Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella |
UE Santa Coloma |
2–0 |
Mioč, Lukić |
UEFA.com |
6 July 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
UE Santa Coloma |
4–0 |
Ejupi, Barišić, Bočkaj (2) |
UEFA.com |
2017–18 Europa League - Second qualifying round |
13 July 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
Luzern |
2–0 |
Ejupi, Grezda |
UEFA.com |
20 July 2017 |
Swissporarena, Lucerne |
Luzern |
1–2 |
Ejupi |
UEFA.com |
2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round |
27 July 2017 |
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
PSV Eindhoven |
1–0 |
Barišić |
UEFA.com |
3 August 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
PSV Eindhoven |
1–0 |
Bočkaj |
UEFA.com |
2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round |
17 August 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
Austria Wien |
1–2 |
Ejupi |
UEFA.com |
24 August 2017 |
NV Arena, Sankt Pölten |
Austria Wien |
1–0 |
Boban |
UEFA.com |
ŽNK Osijek
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) |
Report |
2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round |
22 August 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
ŽFK Istatov |
7–0 |
Balić (3), Nevrkla, Andrlić, Jakovac, Lojna |
UEFA.com |
25 August 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
KÍ Klaksvík |
4–0 |
Andrlić, Bojčić, Nevrkla, Jakovac |
UEFA.com |
28 August 2017 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek |
Stjarnan |
0–1 |
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UEFA.com |