2017–18 in Croatian football

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.

Football in Croatia
Season2017–18
Men's football
Prva HNLDinamo Zagreb
Druga HNLGorica
Treća HNL
Croatian CupDinamo Zagreb
← 2016–17 2018–19 →

National teams

Croatia
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
27 March 2018 AT&T Stadium, Arlington  Mexico 1–0 Rakitić
3 June 2018 Anfield, Liverpool  Brazil 0–2
8 June 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek  Senegal 2–1 Perišić, Kramarić

Croatia U21
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

Croatia U19
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
8 November 2017 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj  San Marino 3–0 Kulenović (2), Nejašmić UEFA.com
11 November 2017 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj  Latvia 0–0 UEFA.com
14 November 2017 Stadion Kunfin, Rovinj  Denmark 2–5 Javorčić, Špikić UEFA.com

Croatia U17
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

Croatia Women's
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage
15 September 2017 Arena Lviv, Lviv  Ukraine 1–1 Rudelic UEFA.com
19 September 2017 Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin  Sweden 0–2 UEFA.com
19 October 2017 Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr  Hungary 2–2 Žigić, Dujmenović UEFA.com
24 October 2017 Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić  Denmark 0–4 UEFA.com
5 April 2018 Stadion Stanovi, Zadar  Ukraine 0–3 UEFA.com
9 April 2018 Stadion Stanovi, Zadar  Hungary 1–3 Žigić UEFA.com
7 June 2018 Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg  Sweden 0–4 UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U19
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
17 October 2017 Thermenstadion, Bad Waltersdorf  Austria 0–4 UEFA.com
20 October 2017 Thermenstadion, Bad Waltersdorf  Belgium 0–7 UEFA.com
23 October 2017 Thermenstadion, Bad Waltersdorf  North Macedonia 1–0 Spajić UEFA.com

Croatia Women's U17
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
16 October 2017 Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile  Russia 0–2 UEFA.com
19 October 2017 Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile  Sweden 0–11 UEFA.com
22 October 2017 Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile  Israel 1–2 Lucić UEFA.com

League tables

Croatian First Football League
Main article: 2017–18 Croatian First Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 22 7 7 68 34 +34 73 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 36 22 4 10 75 32 +43 70 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Hajduk Split 36 19 9 8 70 38 +32 66 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
4 Osijek 36 14 14 8 53 38 +15 56 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Lokomotiva 36 14 9 13 47 48 −1 51
6 Slaven Belupo 36 11 10 15 35 45 −10 43
7 Inter Zaprešić 36 11 10 15 43 64 −21 43
8 Rudeš 36 10 10 16 41 62 −21 40
9 Istra 1961 (O) 36 6 9 21 28 60 −32 27 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10 Cibalia (R) 36 6 8 22 36 75 −39 26 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).[1]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup, Dinamo Zagreb, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the runners-up, the spot awarded to the runners-up was passed to the third-placed team, and the spot awarded to the third-placed team was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Croatian Second Football League
Main article: 2017–18 Croatian Second Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Gorica (C, P) 33 18 8 7 44 29 +15 62 Promotion to the Croatian First Football League
2 Varaždin 33 18 7 8 50 32 +18 61[lower-alpha 2] Qualification to the promotion play-off
3 Dinamo Zagreb II 33 18 7 8 43 25 +18 61[lower-alpha 2] Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
4 Sesvete 33 16 6 11 46 38 +8 54
5 Hajduk Split II 33 15 5 13 44 32 +12 50 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League
6 Dugopolje 33 13 7 13 34 37 −3 46
7 Šibenik 33 11 9 13 39 43 −4 42
8 Kustošija 33 11 7 15 34 39 −5 40
9 Solin 33 9 7 17 31 48 −17 34[lower-alpha 3]
10 Lučko 33 8 10 15 27 40 −13 34[lower-alpha 3]
11 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 33 8 10 15 37 48 −11 34[lower-alpha 3] Qualification to the relegation play-off
12 Novigrad (R) 33 8 7 18 32 50 −18 31 Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League
Source: Druga-HNL.com
Rules 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:
  1. Dinamo Zagreb II and Hajduk Split II are ineligible for promotion
  2. Head-to-head points: Varaždin 6, Dinamo 0
  3. Head-to-head points: Solin 9, Lučko 5, Dragovoljac 2

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary
Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Rijeka Champions League 2nd qualifying round Play-off round 6
Europa League Group stage 6
Dinamo Zagreb Europa League 3rd qualifying round Play-off round 4
Hajduk Split Europa League 2nd qualifying round Play-off round 6
Osijek Europa League 1st qualifying round Play-off round 8
Osijek Women's Champions League Qualifying round 3

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

Dinamo Zagreb
Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report
2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round
27 July 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Odd 2–1 Hodžić, Fernandes UEFA.com
3 August 2017 Skagerak Arena, Skien Odd 0–0 UEFA.com
2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round
17 August 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Skënderbeu Korçë 1–1 Henríquez UEFA.com
24 August 2017 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan Skënderbeu Korçë 0–0 UEFA.com

Hajduk Split
Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk Split scorer(s) Report
2017–18 Europa League - Second qualifying round
13 July 2017 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje Levski Sofia 1–0 Futács UEFA.com
20 July 2017 Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Sofia Levski Sofia 2–1 Ohandza, Erceg UEFA.com
2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round
27 July 2017 Brøndby Stadium, Brøndby Brøndby 0–0 UEFA.com
3 August 2017 Stadion Poljud, Split Brøndby 2–0 Erceg (2) UEFA.com
2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round
17 August 2017 Goodison Park, Liverpool Everton 0–2 UEFA.com
24 August 2017 Stadion Poljud, Split Everton 1–1 Radošević 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 UEFA.com
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References
  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2017/2018" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 5 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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