2018–19 in Croatian football

Football in Croatia
Season	2018–19
Men's football
Prva HNL	TBD
Druga HNL	TBD
Treća HNL	TBD
Croatian Cup	TBD

The following article presents a summary of the 2018–19 football season in Croatia, which will be the 28th season of competitive football in the country.

National teams

Croatia

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Croatia scorer(s)	Report
2018 FIFA World Cup - Group stage
16 June 2018	Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad	Nigeria	2–0	Etebo (o.g.), Modrić	FIFA.com
21 June 2018	Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod	Argentina	3–0	Rebić, Modrić, Rakitić	FIFA.com
26 June 2018	Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don	Iceland	2–1	Badelj, Perišić	FIFA.com
2018 FIFA World Cup - Knockout stage
1 July 2018	Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod	Denmark	1–1 (3–2 p)	Mandžukić	FIFA.com
7 July 2018	Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi	Russia	2–2 (4–3 p)	Kramarić, Vida	FIFA.com
11 July 2018	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow	England	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Perišić, Mandžukić	FIFA.com
15 July 2018	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow	France	2–4	Perišić, Mandžukić	FIFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Nations League A - Group stage
11 September 2018	Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche	Spain	0–6		UEFA.com
12 October 2018	Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka	England	0–0		UEFA.com
15 November 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Spain			UEFA.com
18 November 2018	Wembley Stadium, London	England			UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
6 September 2018	Estádio do Algarve, Loulé	Portugal	1–1	Perišić
15 October 2018	Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka	Jordan

Croatia U21

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Croatia scorer(s)	Report
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
10 September 2018	Neman Stadium, Grodno	Belarus	4–0	Jakoliš, Šunjić, Halilović, Brekalo	UEFA.com
12 October 2018	Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula	Greece	2–0	Pasalidis (o.g.), Brekalo	UEFA.com
16 October 2018	San Marino Stadium, Serravalle	San Marino			UEFA.com

Croatia U19

Date	Venue	Opponents	Report
2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
14 November 2018	SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž, Kroměříž	Macedonia	UEFA.com
17 November 2018	Letná Stadion, Zlín	Luxembourg	UEFA.com
20 November 2018	Letná Stadion, Zlín	Czech Republic	UEFA.com

Croatia U17

Date	Venue	Opponents	Report
2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
27 October 2018	Gradski stadion, Sinj	Armenia	UEFA.com
30 October 2018	Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje	Andorra	UEFA.com
2 November 2018	Gradski stadion, Sinj	Italy	UEFA.com

Croatia Women's

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Croatia scorer(s)	Report
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
30 August 2018	Viborg Stadium, Viborg	Denmark	1–1	Lojna	UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U19

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Report
2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
1 October 2018	Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg	Slovakia	0–6	UEFA.com
4 October 2018	SRC Trate, Nedelišće	England	0–8	UEFA.com
7 October 2018	Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg	Malta	0–0	UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

Date	Venue	Opponents	Report
2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
19 October 2018	Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč	Russia	UEFA.com
22 October 2018	Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj	Norway	UEFA.com
25 October 2018	Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč	Israel	UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian First Football League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Dinamo Zagreb	10	7	3	0	19	7	+12	24	Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2	Osijek	10	6	2	2	20	9	+11	20	Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
3	Lokomotiva	10	6	1	3	20	9	+11	19	Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
4	Gorica	10	5	1	4	14	13	+1	16
5	Rijeka	10	3	5	2	15	11	+4	14
6	Slaven Belupo	10	2	6	2	15	16	−1	12
7	Hajduk Split	10	2	5	3	13	16	−3	11
8	Inter Zaprešić	10	3	1	6	15	25	−10	10
9	Istra 1961	10	2	2	6	13	22	−9	8	Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10	Rudeš	10	0	2	8	6	22	−16	2	Relegation to Croatian Second Football League

Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. 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]

Croatian Second Football League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation^{[lower-alpha 1]}
1	Šibenik	8	4	3	1	15	9	+6	15	Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2	Osijek II	8	4	3	1	12	6	+6	15	Promotion play-off
3	Varaždin	8	5	0	3	12	13	−1	15
4	Zadar	8	4	2	2	13	11	+2	14
5	Dinamo Zagreb II	8	4	1	3	13	9	+4	13
6	Sesvete	8	3	2	3	12	9	+3	11
7	Međimurje	8	3	2	3	11	15	−4	11
8	Hajduk Split II	8	3	1	4	11	11	0	10
9	Kustošija	8	3	1	4	9	10	−1	10
10	Dugopolje	8	3	0	5	11	13	−2	9
11	Hrvatski Dragovoljac	8	2	3	3	10	12	−2	9
12	Lučko	8	2	3	3	5	8	−3	9
13	Solin	8	2	2	4	8	12	−4	8	Relegation play-off
14	BSK Bijelo Brdo	8	2	1	5	8	12	−4	7	Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League

Updated to match(es) played on 14 October 2018. 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]
Notes:

↑ Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club	Competition	Starting round	Final round	Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb	Champions League	2nd qualifying round	Play-off round	6
Dinamo Zagreb	Europa League	Group stage	TBD	2
Rijeka	Europa League	3rd qualifying round		2
Hajduk Split	Europa League	2nd qualifying round	3rd qualifying round	4
Osijek	Europa League	1st qualifying round	2nd qualifying round	4
Osijek	Women's Champions League	Qualifying round		3

Dinamo Zagreb

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s)	Report
2018–19 Champions League - Second qualifying round
24 July 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Hapoel Be'er Sheva	5–0	Hajrović, Oršić, Ademi (2), Hodžić	UEFA.com
31 July 2018	Turner Stadium, Beersheba	Hapoel Be'er Sheva	2–2	Budimir, Hajrović	UEFA.com
2018–19 Champions League - Third qualifying round
7 August 2018	Astana Arena, Astana	Astana	2–0	Budimir, Olmo	UEFA.com
14 August 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Astana	1–0	Gavranović	UEFA.com
2018–19 Champions League - Play-off round
22 August 2018	Stade de Suisse, Bern	Young Boys	1–1	Oršić	UEFA.com
28 August 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Young Boys	1–2	Hajrović	UEFA.com
2018–19 UEFA Europa League group stage
20 September 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Fenerbahçe	4–1	Šunjić, Hajrović (2), Olmo	UEFA.com
4 October 2018	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht	Anderlecht	2–0	Hajrović, Gojak	UEFA.com
25 October 2018	Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava	Spartak Trnava			UEFA.com
8 November 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Spartak Trnava			UEFA.com
29 November 2018	Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul	Fenerbahçe			UEFA.com
13 December 2018	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb	Anderlecht			UEFA.com

Rijeka

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Rijeka scorer(s)	Report
2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round
9 August 2018	Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg	Sarpsborg 08	1–1	Gorgon	UEFA.com
16 August 2018	Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka	Sarpsborg 08	0–1		UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Hajduk Split scorer(s)	Report
2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round
26 July 2018	Stadion Poljud, Split	Slavia Sofia	1–0	Said	UEFA.com
2 August 2018	Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia	Slavia Sofia	3–2	Jurić, Caktaš (2)	UEFA.com
2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round
9 August 2018	Stadion Poljud, Split	Steaua București	0–0		UEFA.com
16 August 2018	Arena Națională, Bucharest	Steaua București	1–2	Said	UEFA.com

Osijek

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Osijek scorer(s)	Report
2018–19 Europa League - First qualifying round
12 July 2017	Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău	Petrocub Hîncești	1–1	Marić	UEFA.com
19 July 2017	Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek	Petrocub Hîncești	2–1	Mudražija, Barišić	UEFA.com
2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round
26 July 2018	Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek	Rangers	0–1		UEFA.com
2 August 2018	Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow	Rangers	1–1	Goldson (o.g.)	UEFA.com

ŽNK Osijek

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	ŽNK Osijek scorer(s)	Report
2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round
7 August 2018	Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek	Dragon 2014	13–0	Andrlić (3), Joščak (2), Bulut, Balić (3), Lojna, Balog (2), Maltašić	UEFA.com
10 August 2018	Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek	Sporting CP	0–3		UEFA.com
13 August 2018	Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek	Avaldsnes	2–2	Joščak, Šalek	UEFA.com

References

↑ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
↑ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

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[2] Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion

[1] "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[3] "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

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2018–19 in Croatian football
« 2017–18
Domestic leagues	Prva HNL Druga HNL Treća HNL Prva HNLŽ
Domestic cups	Croatian Football Cup (Final)
European competitions	Champions League Europa League
Related to national team	2018 FIFA World Cup 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Zlatko Dalić
Club seasons
Prva HNL	Dinamo Zagreb Gorica Hajduk Split Inter Zaprešić Istra 1961 Lokomotiva Osijek Rijeka Rudeš Slaven Belupo