2010–11 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2010–11 football (soccer) season in Croatia, which was the 20th season of competitive football in the country.

2010–11 in
Croatian football
First Division champions
Dinamo Zagreb (13th title)
Second Division champions
Gorica
Third Division champions
Croatian Cup winners
Dinamo Zagreb (11th title)
Teams in Europe
Cibalia, Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Šibenik
Croatia national team
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

National teams

Croatia
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
Friendly matches
11 August 2010 Štadión Pasienky, Bratislava (A)  Slovakia 1–1 Jelavić HNS-CFF.hr
12 October 2010 Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Norway 2–1 Mandžukić, Kranjčar HNS-CFF.hr
9 February 2011 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)  Czech Republic 4–2 Eduardo, Kalinić (2), Iličević HNS-CFF.hr
29 March 2011 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (A)  France 0–0 HNS-CFF.hr
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
3 September 2010 Skonto Stadium, Riga (A)  Latvia 3–0 Petrić, Olić, Srna UEFA.com
7 September 2010 Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Greece 0–0 UEFA.com
9 October 2010 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan (A)  Israel 2–1 Kranjčar (2) UEFA.com
17 November 2010 Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Malta 3–0 Kranjčar (2), Kalinić UEFA.com
26 March 2011 Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi (A)  Georgia 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia U21
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage
11 August 2010 Stadion NK Varteks, Varaždin (H)  Norway 4–1 Lovren (2), Jajalo, Kreilach UEFA.com
4 September 2010 Stadion Čika Dača, Kragujevac (A)  Serbia 2–2 Perišić (2) UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Play-offs
9 October 2010 Municipal El Plantío, Burgos (A)  Spain 1–2 Školnik UEFA.com
12 October 2010 Stadion NK Varteks, Varaždin (H)  Spain 0–3 UEFA.com
Friendly matches
16 November 2010 Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić (H)  Slovenia 2–1 Lendrić, Sačer HNS-CFF.hr
9 February 2011 Bonifika Stadium, Koper (A)  Slovenia 1–1 Pamić HNS-CFF.hr
24 March 2011 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)  Ukraine 1–2 Lendrić HNS-CFF.hr
28 March 2011 Stadion Park mladeži, Split (H)  Hungary 3–2 Pavlović, F. Škvorc, Kramarić HNS-CFF.hr

Croatia U19
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
18 July 2010 Stade Henry Janne, Bayeux (A)  Spain 1–2 Andrijašević UEFA.com
21 July 2010 Stade Michel Farré, Mondeville (A)  Italy 0–0 UEFA.com
24 July 2010 Stade Henry Janne, Bayeux (A)  Portugal 5–0 Pamić (3), Andrijašević, Ozobić UEFA.com
27 July 2010 Stade Michel d'Ornano, Caen (A)  France 1–2 Ademi UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round
7 October 2010 Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala (A)  Faroe Islands 2–2 Jakoliš, Mance UEFA.com
9 October 2010 SB Arkadija, Riga (A)  Latvia 2–1 Čulina, Mance UEFA.com
12 October 2010 Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala (A)  Italy 1–3 Mance UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round
24 May 2011 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)  Estonia 1–0 Mić UEFA.com
26 May 2011 Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H)  Belgium 2–3 Blažević, Mić UEFA.com
29 May 2011 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)  Portugal 0–1 UEFA.com

Croatia U17
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round
27 September 2010 Gradski stadion, Crikvenica (H)  Israel 2–2 Ivančić, Špehar UEFA.com
29 September 2010 Stadion Mavrinci, Čavle (H)  Bulgaria 2–1 Špehar (2) UEFA.com
2 October 2010 Stadion Žuknica, Kostrena (H)  Greece 0–0 UEFA.com
2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round
24 March 2011 Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam (A)  Portugal 0–0 UEFA.com
26 March 2011 Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam (A)  Netherlands 0–0 UEFA.com
29 March 2011 Sportpark De Bongerd, Barendrecht (A)  Austria 2–0 Šimunović, Špehar UEFA.com

League tables

Prva HNL
Main article: 2010–11 Croatian First Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 30 22 6 2 52 12 +40 72 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split 30 16 7 7 54 32 +22 55 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
3 RNK Split 30 16 5 9 38 22 +16 53 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4 Cibalia 30 12 8 10 33 24 +9 44
5 Inter Zaprešić 30 12 6 12 31 35 −4 42
6 Karlovac 30 11 8 11 25 27 −2 41
7 Slaven Belupo 30 10 10 10 34 30 +4 40
8 Osijek 30 9 12 9 31 29 +2 39
9 Rijeka 30 9 12 9 29 35 −6 39
10 Zadar 30 11 5 14 31 34 −3 38
11 Varaždin 30 9 9 12 32 38 −6 36 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
12 Šibenik 30 8 11 11 37 38 −1 35
13 NK Zagreb 30 9 8 13 32 39 −7 35
14 Lokomotiva 30 8 9 13 24 37 −13 33 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League[lower-alpha 2]
15 Istra 1961 30 9 4 17 24 44 −20 31
16 Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) 30 5 8 17 24 55 −31 23
Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Champions League-bound Dinamo Zagreb won the 2010–11 Croatian Cup, so cup runners-up Varaždin will enter the first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.
  2. Despite finishing 14th NK Lokomotiva avoided relegation as only two second level clubs who had been granted first division licences by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) managed to finish the season within top five places (Gorica and Lučko finished top two and the only remaining licensed club Dugopolje failed to clinch promotion as they ended the season in 8th place). However, on 20 June 2011 HNS rescinded Gorica's license which meant that only the last-placed Hrvatski Dragovoljac were replaced by Lučko, with 15th-placed Istra 1961 remaining in top flight as well.

Druga HNL
Main article: 2010–11 Croatian Second Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Gorica (C) 30 20 4 6 54 21 +33 64 Promotion to Croatian First Football League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Lučko (P) 30 19 2 9 54 28 +26 59
3 Pomorac 30 16 8 6 50 23 +27 56
4 Rudeš 30 15 7 8 52 39 +13 52
5 Imotski 30 14 6 10 35 32 +3 48
6 Solin 30 13 6 11 35 33 +2 45
7 Međimurje 30 12 6 12 53 49 +4 42
8 Dugopolje 30 10 11 9 39 30 +9 41
9 Junak 30 10 10 10 40 34 +6 40
10 Vinogradar 30 12 4 14 43 38 +5 40
11 Croatia Sesvete 30 12 4 14 37 41 −4 40
12 MV Croatia 30 11 6 13 42 42 0 39
13 HAŠK 30 11 5 14 40 42 −2 38 Relegation to Croatian Third Football League[lower-alpha 2]
14 Mosor 30 9 7 14 32 41 −9 34
15 Vukovar '91 (R) 30 6 2 22 21 83 −62 20
16 Suhopolje (R) 30 5 2 23 22 73 −51 17
Source: Druga-HNL.hr, Sportnet.hr (in Croatian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champion, promotion and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Only Lučko were granted top level license, Gorica's license was revoked after appeal from Istra 1961. Third placed Pomorac unsuccessfully tried to obtain it through arbitration.
  2. Only two teams from Treća HNL were granted license for competing in the Druga HNL, but only Radnik Sesvete was promoted as Segesta didn't finish the season within top five places.

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary
Club Competition Final round
Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
UEFA Europa League Group stage
Hajduk Split UEFA Europa League Group stage
Cibalia UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round
Šibenik UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round

Dinamo Zagreb
Date Venue Opponents Score[1] Dinamo scorer(s) Report
2010–11 Champions League – Second qualifying round
13 July 2010 Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Koper 5–1 Mandžukić (2), Slepička, Sammir, Etto UEFA.com
20 July 2010 Športni Park, Nova Gorica (A) Koper 0–3 UEFA.com
2010–11 Champions League – Third qualifying round
27 July 2010 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A) Sheriff Tiraspol 1–1 Sammir UEFA.com
4 August 2010 Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Sheriff Tiraspol 1–1 Sammir UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Play-off round
19 August 2010 ETO Park, Győr (A) Győri ETO 2–0 Rukavina (2) UEFA.com
26 August 2010 Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Győri ETO 2–1 Sammir (2) UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Group stage
16 Sep 2010 Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Villareal 2–0 Rukavina, Sammir UEFA.com
30 Sep 2010 Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki (A) PAOK 0–1 UEFA.com
21 Oct 2010 Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Club Brugge 0–0 UEFA.com
4 Nov 2010 Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges (A) Club Brugge 2–0 Sammir, Bišćan UEFA.com
2 Dec 2010 El Madrigal, Villareal (A) Villareal 0–3 UEFA.com
15 Dec 2010 Maksimir, Zagreb (H) PAOK 0–1 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split
Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk scorer(s) Report
2010–11 Europa League – Third qualifying round
29 July 2010 Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) Dinamo Bucharest 1–3 Tomasov UEFA.com
5 August 2010 Poljud, Split (H) Dinamo Bucharest 3–0 Vukušić, Brkljača, Tomasov UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Play-off round
19 August 2010 Poljud, Split (H) Unirea Urziceni 4–1 Ibričić (2), Brkljača, Čop UEFA.com
26 August 2010 Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest (A) Unirea Urziceni 1–1 Vukušić UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Group stage
16 Sep 2010 Olympic Stadium, Athens (A) AEK Athens 1–3 Ibričić UEFA.com
30 Sep 2010 Poljud, Split (H) Anderlecht 1–0 Vukušić UEFA.com
21 Oct 2010 Petrovsky Stadium, St. Petersburg (A) Zenit St. Petersburg 0–2 UEFA.com
4 Nov 2010 Poljud, Split (H) Zenit St. Petersburg 2–3 M. Ljubičić, Vukušić UEFA.com
1 Dec 2010 Poljud, Split (H) AEK Athens 1–3 J. Buljat UEFA.com
15 Dec 2010 Constant Vanden Stock, Brussels (A) Anderlecht 0–2 UEFA.com

Šibenik
Date Venue Opponents Score Šibenik scorer(s) Report
2010–11 Europa League – First qualifying round
1 July 2010 Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) Sliema 0–0 UEFA.com
8 July 2010 Ta' Qali, Attard (A) Sliema 3–0 Medvid, Jakoliš, Bulat UEFA.com
2010–11 Europa League – Second qualifying round
15 July 2010 Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca (A) Anorthosis 2–0 Bloudek, Bačelić-Grgić UEFA.com
22 July 2010 Poljud, Split (H) Anorthosis 0–3 UEFA.com

Cibalia
Date Venue Opponents Score Cibalia scorer(s) Report
2010–11 Europa League – Second qualifying round
15 July 2010 Windsor Park, Belfast (A) Cliftonville 0–1 UEFA.com
22 July 2010 Stadion Cibalia, Vinkovci (H) Cliftonville 0–0 UEFA.com
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References
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