2021–22 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2021–22 football season in Croatia, which is the 31st season of competitive football in the country.

Football in Croatia
Season2021–22

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
UEFA Euro 2020 – Group stage
13 June 2021 Wembley Stadium, London  England 0–1 UEFA.com
18 June 2021 Hampden Park, Glasgow  Czech Republic 1–1 Perišić UEFA.com
22 June 2021 Hampden Park, Glasgow  Scotland 3–1 Vlašić, Modrić, Perišić UEFA.com
UEFA Euro 2020 - Knockout stage
28 June 2021 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen  Spain 3–5 (a.e.t.) Pedri (o.g.), Oršić, Pašalić UEFA.com
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – Group stage
1 September 2021 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow  Russia 0–0 UEFA.com
4 September 2021 Tehelné pole, Bratislava  Slovakia 1–0 Brozović UEFA.com
7 September 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split  Slovenia 3–0 Livaja, Pašalić, Vlašić UEFA.com
8 October 2021 AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca  Cyprus 3–0 Perišić, Gvardiol, Livaja UEFA.com
11 October 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Slovakia 2–2 Kramarić, Modrić UEFA.com
11 November 2021 National Stadium, Ta' Qali  Malta 7–1 Perišić, Ćaleta-Car, Pašalić, Modrić, Majer (2), Kramarić UEFA.com
14 November 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split  Russia 1–0 Kudryashov (o.g.) UEFA.com
2022–23 UEFA Nations League – Group stage
3 June 2022 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Austria UEFA.com
6 June 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split  France UEFA.com
10 June 2022 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen  Denmark UEFA.com
13 June 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis  France UEFA.com
Friendly fixtures
26 March 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan  Slovenia 1–1 Kramarić
29 March 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan  Bulgaria 2–1 Modrić, Kramarić

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
1 September 2021 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Azerbaijan 2–0 Sučić, Šimić UEFA.com
6 September 2021 Raatti Stadium, Oulu  Finland 2–0 Sučić, Ljubičić UEFA.com
7 October 2021 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Norway 3–2 Šimić, Sučić, Vušković UEFA.com
12 October 2021 Kapital Bank Arena, Sumqayit  Azerbaijan 5–1 Šimić (3), Soldo, Šutalo UEFA.com
11 November 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Estonia 2–0 Šimić, Pršir UEFA.com
16 November 2021 Keine Sorgen Arena, Ried im Innkreis  Austria 3–1 Kačavenda, Franjić, Sučić UEFA.com
25 March 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Austria 0–0 UEFA.com
29 March 2022 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Finland 2–3 Šutalo, Fruk UEFA.com
2 June 2022  Norway UEFA.com
7 June 2022  Estonia UEFA.com

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
10 November 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Gibraltar 7–0 Frigan (3), Špeljak, Stojković, Lisica, Ivanović UEFA.com
13 November 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Armenia 2–0 Špeljak, Frigan UEFA.com
16 November 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Scotland 1–1 Ivanović UEFA.com
2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round
23 March 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Iceland 2–1 Stojković, Cvijanović UEFA.com
26 March 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Romania 1–2 Špeljak UEFA.com
29 March 2022 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Georgia 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
21 October 2021 Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova  Bulgaria 0–1 UEFA.com
24 October 2021 Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova  Liechtenstein 3–0 Ivković, Weissenhofer (o.g.), Košćević UEFA.com
27 October 2021 Sports Center of FA of Serbia, Stara Pazova  Serbia 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
17 September 2021 Stadionul Mogoșoaia, Mogoșoaia  Romania 0–2 UEFA.com
21 September 2021 Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac  Italy 0–5 UEFA.com
22 October 2021 Stadio Teofilo Patini, Castel di Sangro  Italy 0–3 UEFA.com
26 October 2021 Letzigrund, Zürich   Switzerland 0–5 UEFA.com
26 November 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Lithuania 0–0 UEFA.com
30 November 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Moldova 4–0 Marković, Landeka, Lubina, Jelenčić UEFA.com
8 April 2022 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău  Moldova 1–0 Ljuština UEFA.com
12 April 2022 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica  Romania 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 1
19 October 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Liechtenstein 2–0 Matanić, Krznarić UEFA.com
22 October 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Latvia 3–1 Šabašov, Domazet, Blažević UEFA.com
25 October 2021 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula  Kosovo 1–0 Avdili (o.g.) UEFA.com
2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 2
6 April 2022 Borås Arena, Borås  Denmark 0–2 UEFA.com
9 April 2022 Borås Arena, Borås  Sweden 0–4 UEFA.com
12 April 2022 Bravida Arena, Gothenburg  Poland 0–6 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 1
23 September 2021 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Armenia 5–0 Mikulica, Živković, Čorak, Kovačević, Višnjić UEFA.com
26 September 2021 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Kazakhstan 7–0 Mikulica, Kovačević (2), Damjanović, Vračević, Šaban, Vlastelica UEFA.com
29 September 2021 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb  Lithuania 2–0 Živković, Kovačević UEFA.com
2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 2
24 March 2022 Stadion RKS Garbarnia, Kraków  Poland 0–5 UEFA.com
27 March 2022 Stadion Miejski, Niepołomice  France 0–5 UEFA.com
30 March 2022 Stadion RKS Garbarnia, Kraków  England 0–8 UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian First Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (X) 33 21 7 5 60 21 +39 70 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split (X) 33 19 9 5 57 27 +30 66 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Osijek (X) 33 18 11 4 47 25 +22 65
4 Rijeka (T) 33 19 4 10 68 46 +22 61
5 Lokomotiva 33 11 12 10 50 45 +5 45
6 Gorica 33 11 7 15 37 46 9 40
7 Slaven Belupo 33 9 7 17 31 48 17 34
8 Šibenik 33 8 5 20 43 70 27 29
9 Istra 1961 33 6 10 17 37 61 24 28
10 Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) 33 4 6 23 30 71 41 18 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. 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]
(R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least Europa Conference League, may still qualify for Champions League
Notes:
  1. The cup winner, Rijeka or Hajduk Split, will enter the third qualifying round of the ECL if they do not win the league; otherwise the 2nd place team will enter that slot.

Croatian Second Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Varaždin 26 15 6 5 44 24 +20 51 Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2 Rudeš 26 15 4 7 49 23 +26 49
3 Jarun 26 10 10 6 40 30 +10 40
4 Inter Zaprešić 25 10 8 7 25 24 +1 38
5 BSK Bijelo Brdo 26 11 4 11 24 32 8 37
6 Dubrava 25 10 6 9 32 28 +4 36
7 Dinamo Zagreb II 25 9 8 8 27 32 5 35
8 Dugopolje 26 9 7 10 33 37 4 34
9 Orijent 1919 26 10 4 12 34 41 7 34
10 Osijek II 25 9 6 10 23 28 5 33
11 Kustošija 26 8 8 10 31 30 +1 32
12 Croatia Zmijavci 26 9 5 12 27 37 10 32 Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
13 Cibalia 26 8 7 11 33 37 4 31
14 Solin 26 8 7 11 30 34 4 31
15 Sesvete 26 8 6 12 31 32 1 30
16 Opatija 26 6 6 14 24 38 14 24
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. 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:
  1. Dinamo Zagreb II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion neither to stay in the league

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb Champions League 1st qualifying round Play-off round 8
Europa League Group stage Knockout round play-offs 8
Osijek Conference League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Rijeka Conference League 2nd qualifying round Play-off round 6
Hajduk Split Conference League 2nd qualifying round 2
ŽNK Osijek Women's Champions League 1st qualifying round 2nd qualifying round 4
Hajduk Split U19 UEFA Youth League First round Play-offs 5

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Champions League - First qualifying round
7 July 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Valur 3–2 Ademi (2), Majer UEFA.com
13 July 2021 Hlíðarendi, Reykjavík Valur 2–0 Ivanušec, Oršić UEFA.com
2021–22 Champions League - Second qualifying round
20 July 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Omonia 2–0 Majer, Jakić UEFA.com
27 July 2021 GSP Stadium, Strovolos Omonia 1–0 Menalo UEFA.com
2021–22 Champions League - Third qualifying round
4 August 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Legia Warsaw 1–1 Petković UEFA.com
10 August 2021 Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw Legia Warsaw 1–0 Franjić UEFA.com
2021–22 Champions League - Play-off round
17 August 2021 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol Sheriff Tiraspol 0–3 UEFA.com
25 August 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Sheriff Tiraspol 0–0 UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Europa League - Group stage
16 September 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb West Ham United 0–2 UEFA.com
30 September 2021 Luminus Arena, Genk Genk 3–0 Ivanušec, Petković (2) UEFA.com
21 October 2021 Allianz Stadion, Vienna Rapid Wien 1–2 Oršić UEFA.com
4 November 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Rapid Wien 3–1 Petković, Andrić, Šutalo UEFA.com
25 November 2021 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Genk 1–1 Menalo UEFA.com
9 December 2021 London Stadium, London West Ham United 1–0 Oršić UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Europa League - Knockout round play-offs
17 February 2022 Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville Sevilla 1–3 Oršić UEFA.com
24 February 2022 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Sevilla 1–0 Oršić UEFA.com

Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Conference League - Second qualifying round
22 July 2021 Stadion Miejski, Szczecin Pogoń Szczecin 0–0 UEFA.com
29 July 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Pogoń Szczecin 1–0 Kleinheisler UEFA.com
2021–22 Conference League - Third qualifying round
5 August 2021 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia CSKA Sofia 2–4 Mattheij (o.g.), Topčagić UEFA.com
12 August 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek CSKA Sofia 1–1 Škorić UEFA.com

Rijeka

Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Conference League - Second qualifying round
22 July 2021 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali Gżira United 2–0 Bušnja, Ampem UEFA.com
29 July 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Gżira United 1–0 Drmić UEFA.com
2021–22 Conference League - Third qualifying round
5 August 2021 Easter Road, Edinburgh Hibernian 1–1 Ampem UEFA.com
12 August 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Hibernian 4–1 Pavičić, Issah, McGinn (o.g.), Bušnja UEFA.com
2021–22 Conference League - Play-off round
19 August 2021 Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki PAOK 1–1 Lepinjica UEFA.com
26 August 2021 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka PAOK 0–2 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2021–22 Conference League - Second qualifying round
22 July 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split Tobol 2–0 Ljubičić (2) UEFA.com
29 July 2021 Kostanay Central Stadium, Kostanay Tobol 1–4 (a.e.t.) Sahiti UEFA.com

ŽNK Osijek

Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) Report
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round
18 August 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Breznica Pljevlja 5–0 Nevrkla, Lubina, Joščak, Kovačević, Balić UEFA.com
21 August 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Anderlecht 1–0 Lojna UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League - Second qualifying round
1 September 2021 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Breiðablik 1–1 Medić UEFA.com
9 September 2021 Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur Breiðablik 0–3 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split U19 scorer(s) Report
2021–22 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round
30 September 2021 Petar Miloševski Training Centre, Skopje Shkëndija 2–0 Čuić (2) UEFA.com
20 October 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split Shkëndija 3–1 Antunović, Čuić, Brkljača UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round
3 November 2021 Stadion Poljud, Split Minsk 3–0 Hrgović, Čuić (2) UEFA.com
24 November 2021 FC Minsk Stadium, Minsk Minsk 1–1 Čuić UEFA.com
2021–22 UEFA Youth League - Play-offs
9 February 2022 Stadion Poljud, Split Atlético Madrid 0–0 (2–3 p) UEFA.com

References

  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2021/2022" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  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.
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