2019–20 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2019–20 football season in Croatia, which was the 29th season of competitive football in the country.

Football in Croatia
Season2019–20
Men's football
Prva HNLDinamo Zagreb
Druga HNLŠibenik[1]
Treća HNL
Croatian CupRijeka
← 2018–19 2020–21 →

National teams

Croatia
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying - Group stage
6 September 2019 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava  Slovakia 4–0 Vlašić, Perišić, Petković, Lovren UEFA.com
9 September 2019 Olympic Stadium, Baku  Azerbaijan 1–1 Modrić UEFA.com
10 October 2019 Stadion Poljud, Split  Hungary 3–0 Modrić, Petković (2) UEFA.com
13 October 2019 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff  Wales 1–1 Vlašić UEFA.com
16 November 2019 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka  Slovakia 3–1 Vlašić, Petković, Perišić UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
19 November 2019 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Georgia 2–1 Kashia (o.g.), Perišić UEFA.com
26 March 2020 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan   Switzerland Cancelled UEFA.com
30 March 2020 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan  Portugal Cancelled UEFA.com
1 June 2020 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Turkey Cancelled
8 June 2020 Allianz Riviera, Nice  France Cancelled

Croatia U21
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Group stage
18 June 2019 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle  Romania 1–4 Vlašić UEFA.com
21 June 2019 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle  France 0–1 UEFA.com
24 June 2019 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle  England 3–3 Brekalo (2), Vlašić UEFA.com
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
10 September 2019 Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik  Scotland 1–2 Kulenović UEFA.com
14 October 2019 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle  San Marino 7–0 Kulenović (3), Ivanušec (2), Bistrović, Soldo UEFA.com
14 November 2019 LFF Stadium, Vilnius  Lithuania 3–1 Ivanušec, Posavec, Bistrović UEFA.com
18 November 2019 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Czech Republic 1–2 Ivanušec UEFA.com
27 March 2020 Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh  Scotland Postponed UEFA.com
31 March 2020 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Lithuania Postponed UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
5 September 2019 Stadion Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica  United Arab Emirates 3–0 Majer, Ivanušec, Bistrović
11 October 2019 ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg  Hungary 4–1 Kulenović, Đurasek, Posavec, Szalai (o.g.)

Croatia U19
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
9 October 2019 Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr  Kazakhstan 3–0 Brnić (2), Čuić UEFA.com
12 October 2019 ETO Park, Győr  Hungary 2–0 Šarić, Vušković UEFA.com
15 October 2019 ETO Park, Győr  Georgia 0–2 UEFA.com
2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
25 March 2020 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Turkey Postponed UEFA.com
28 March 2020 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Portugal Postponed UEFA.com
31 March 2020 Stadion ŠRC Sesvete, Zagreb  Slovakia Postponed UEFA.com

Croatia U17
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
22 October 2019 Oriam, Edinburgh  Iceland 3–2 Barišić, Ćubelić, Petrović UEFA.com
25 October 2019 Oriam, Edinburgh  Armenia 4–0 Duvnjak, Barišić (2), Bilić UEFA.com
28 October 2019 Forthbank Stadium, Stirling  Scotland 2–1 Kanižaj, Šaranić UEFA.com
2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round
25 March 2020 Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim   Switzerland Cancelled UEFA.com
28 March 2020 Netanya Stadium, Netanya  Israel Cancelled UEFA.com
31 March 2020 Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim  Spain Cancelled UEFA.com

Croatia Women's
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying - Group stage
29 August 2019 Savivaldybė Stadium, Šiauliai  Lithuania 2–1 Dujmenović, Šundov UEFA.com
3 September 2019 Den Dreef, Leuven  Belgium 1–6 Lojna UEFA.com
8 October 2019 Stockhorn Arena, Thun   Switzerland 0–2 UEFA.com
8 November 2019 Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić  Belgium 1–4 Lubina UEFA.com
10 April 2020 Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik  Lithuania Postponed UEFA.com
14 April 2020 Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik  Romania Postponed UEFA.com
2020 Cyprus Women's Cup
5 March 2020 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca  Mexico 1–1 Lojna
8 March 2020 AEK Arena, Larnaca  Finland 3–2 Rudelić, Lojna, Landeka

Croatia Women's U19
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2020 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
2 October 2019 2. Stadion MOSiR Sieradz, Sieradz  Poland 0–2 UEFA.com
5 October 2019 2. Stadion MOSiR Sieradz, Sieradz  Scotland 0–0 UEFA.com
8 October 2019 1. Stadion Miejski al. Unii Lubelskiej 2, Łódź  Bulgaria 0–0 UEFA.com
2020 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
8 April 2020  Finland Cancelled UEFA.com
11 April 2020  Russia Cancelled UEFA.com
14 April 2020  Austria Cancelled UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2020 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
21 October 2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica  England 0–2 UEFA.com
24 October 2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica  Belgium 0–1 UEFA.com
27 October 2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 Novak UEFA.com
2020 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round
14 March 2020 Sportpark Parkzicht, Uden  Germany Cancelled UEFA.com
17 March 2020 Sportpark Parkzicht, Uden  Netherlands Cancelled UEFA.com
20 March 2020 De Wieën, Venray  Scotland Cancelled UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian First Football League
Main article: 2019–20 Croatian First Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 25 5 6 62 20 +42 80 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Lokomotiva 36 19 8 9 57 38 +19 65
3 Rijeka 36 19 7 10 58 42 +16 64 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
4 Osijek 36 17 11 8 47 29 +18 62 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
5 Hajduk Split 36 18 6 12 60 41 +19 60
6 Gorica 36 12 13 11 44 48 −4 49
7 Slaven Belupo 36 10 9 17 34 51 −17 39
8 Varaždin 36 9 9 18 29 50 −21 36
9 Istra 1961 (O) 36 5 10 21 27 59 −32 25 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10 Inter Zaprešić (R) 36 3 8 25 32 72 −40 17 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
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).[2]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.

Croatian Second Football League
Main article: 2019–20 Croatian Second Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Šibenik 19 13 2 4 26 15 +11 41 Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2 Croatia Zmijavci 19 10 3 6 28 17 +11 33
3 Orijent 1919 19 9 6 4 26 23 +3 33 Qualification to the promotion play-off
4 Sesvete 19 8 5 6 28 22 +6 29
5 Rudeš 19 8 5 6 25 20 +5 29
6 Hajduk Split II 19 7 6 6 29 23 +6 27
7 Osijek II 19 7 5 7 26 19 +7 26
8 Dinamo Zagreb II 19 7 5 7 20 21 −1 26
9 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 19 7 5 7 21 26 −5 26
10 Dugopolje 19 7 4 8 30 31 −1 25
11 Međimurje 19 6 5 8 26 26 0 23
12 Dubrava 19 6 5 8 21 24 −3 23
13 Kustošija 19 6 5 8 19 27 −8 23
14 BSK Bijelo Brdo 19 6 4 9 18 23 −5 22 Qualification to the relegation play-offs
15 Solin 19 5 4 10 22 27 −5 19 Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
16 Cibalia 19 2 7 10 13 34 −21 13
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. 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).[3]
Notes:
  1. 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 Group stage 12
Rijeka Europa League 3rd qualifying round Play-off round 4
Osijek Europa League 2nd qualifying round 2
Hajduk Split Europa League 1st qualifying round 2
ŽNK Split Women's Champions League Qualifying round 3

Dinamo Zagreb
Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2019–20 Champions League - Second qualifying round
23 July 2019 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi Saburtalo Tbilisi 2–0 Oršić, Petković UEFA.com
30 July 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Saburtalo Tbilisi 3–0 Oršić, Petković, Olmo UEFA.com
2019–20 Champions League - Third qualifying round
6 August 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Ferencváros 1–1 Olmo UEFA.com
13 August 2019 Groupama Arena, Budapest Ferencváros 4–0 Ademi, Petković, Olmo, Gojak UEFA.com
2019–20 Champions League - Play-off round
21 August 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Rosenborg 2–0 Petković, Oršić UEFA.com
27 August 2019 Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim Rosenborg 1–1 Gojak UEFA.com
2019–20 Champions League - Group stage
18 September 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Atalanta 4–0 Leovac, Oršić (3) UEFA.com
1 October 2019 City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Manchester City 0–2 UEFA.com
22 October 2019 Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 Olmo, Oršić UEFA.com
6 November 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Shakhtar Donetsk 3–3 Petković, Ivanušec, Ademi UEFA.com
26 November 2019 San Siro, Milan Atalanta 0–2 UEFA.com
11 December 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Manchester City 1–4 Olmo UEFA.com

Rijeka
Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2019–20 Europa League - Third qualifying round
8 August 2019 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Aberdeen 2–0 Čolak, Murić UEFA.com
15 August 2019 Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen Aberdeen 2–0 Lončar, Čolak UEFA.com
2019–20 Europa League - Play-off round
22 August 2019 Ghelamco Arena, Ghent KAA Gent 1–2 Halilović UEFA.com
29 August 2019 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka KAA Gent 1–1 Puljić UEFA.com

Osijek
Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2019–20 Europa League - Second qualifying round
25 July 2019 Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia CSKA Sofia 0–1 UEFA.com
1 August 2019 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek CSKA Sofia 1–0 (3–4 p) Majstorović UEFA.com

Hajduk Split
Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2019–20 Europa League - First qualifying round
9 July 2019 Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali Gżira United 2–0 Gyurcsó, Dolček UEFA.com
18 July 2019 Stadion Poljud, Split Gżira United 1–3 Jradi UEFA.com

ŽNK Split
Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Split scorer(s) Report
2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round
7 August 2019 FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv 2–3 Lubina, Pedić UEFA.com
10 August 2019 FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi FC Minsk 1–2 Dujmović UEFA.com
13 August 2019 FC Metalist Training Ground, Vysokyi Bettembourg 7–2 Pedić (2), Dujmović (3), O'Neill, Valušek UEFA.com

References
  1. "NASTAVAK NOGOMETNIH NATJECANJA 30. SVIBNJA". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 6 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2019/2020" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 12 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  3. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2019/2020" (PDF). druga-hnl.com (in Croatian). 11 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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