2011–12 in Croatian football

2011–12 in
Croatian football
First Division champions
Dinamo Zagreb (14th title)
Second Division champions
Dugopolje
Third Division champions
BSK Bijelo Brdo (East)
Zelina (West)
Mladost Ždralovi (North)
Raštane (South)
Croatian Cup winners
Dinamo Zagreb (12th title)
Teams in Europe
Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split,
RNK Split, Varaždin
Croatia national team
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

The following article presents a summary of the 2011–12 football season in Croatia, which will be the 21st season of competitive football in the country.

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
Friendly matches
10 August 2011 Aviva Stadium, Dublin (A)  Republic of Ireland 0–0 HNS-CFF.hr
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying - Group stage
3 June 2011 Poljud Stadium, Split (H)  Georgia 2–1 Mandžukić, Kalinić UEFA.com
2 September 2011 Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A)  Malta 3–1 Vukojević, Badelj, Lovren UEFA.com
6 September 2011 Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Israel 3–1 Modrić, Eduardo (2) UEFA.com
7 October 2011 Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus (A)  Greece 0–2 UEFA.com
11 October 2011 Kantrida Stadium, Rijeka (H)  Latvia 2–0 Eduardo, Mandžukić UEFA.com
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs
11 November 2011 Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (A)  Turkey 3–0 Olić, Mandžukić, Ćorluka UEFA.com
15 November 2011 Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Turkey 0–0

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification - Group stage
3 June 2011 Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)  Georgia 0–1 UEFA.com
5 September 2011 Stade Tourbillon, Sion (A)   Switzerland 0–4 UEFA.com
6 October 2011 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H)  Spain 0–2 UEFA.com
10 October 2011 Tamme Stadium, Tartu (A)  Estonia 1–0 Vukušić UEFA.com
14 November 2011 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)  Estonia 4–0 Čop, Vukušić (2)
Ademi
UEFA.com

Croatia U20

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
31 July 2011 Estadio Centenario, Armenia  Saudi Arabia 0–2 FIFA.com
3 August 2011 Estadio Centenario, Armenia  Nigeria 2–5 Lendrić, Kramarić FIFA.com
6 August 2011 Estadio Centenario, Armenia  Guatemala 0–1 FIFA.com

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round
10 November 2011 De Bataven, Gendt (A)  Finland 4–2 Livaja (2), Rebić, Miškić UEFA.com
12 November 2011 VIOD, Doetinchem (A)  Moldova 4–0 Jelavić (3), Čolak UEFA.com
15 November 2011 De Bataven, Gendt (A)  Netherlands 0–0

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round
25 October 2011 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)  Azerbaijan 1–2 Pjaca UEFA.com
27 October 2011 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H)  Ukraine 1–0 Pašalić UEFA.com
30 October 2011 Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H)  Belgium 3–4 Mandić, Faletar, Kolar UEFA.com

League tables

Prva HNL

Main article: 2011–12 Prva HNL
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 30 23 6 1 73 11+62 75 2012–13 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split 30 16 6 8 50 24+26 54 2012–13 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 3
3 Slaven Belupo 30 14 10 6 41 27+14 52
4 RNK Split 30 14 8 8 43 32+11 50
5 Cibalia 30 13 6 11 35 350 45
6 NK Zagreb 30 13 6 11 36 426 45
7 Lokomotiva 30 12 8 10 33 330 44
8 Osijek 30 11 10 9 45 38+7 43 2012–13 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 3
9 Istra 1961 30 11 9 10 35 33+2 42
10 Zadar 30 11 7 12 29 4415 40
11 Inter Zaprešić 30 11 5 14 33 330 38
12 Rijeka 30 9 11 10 29 290 38
13 Lučko (R) 30 6 13 11 29 367 31 Relegation to 2012–13 Druga HNL
14 Šibenik (R) 30 6 9 15 27 4013 27
15 Karlovac (R) 30 6 7 17 25 5328 0241
16 Varaždin (R) 24 2 3 19 16 5236 082 Relegation to 2012–13 Druga HNL 4

Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd 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
1Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
2Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
3Since 2011–12 Croatian Cup winners Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, so cup runners-up Osijek qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. Moreover, Slaven Belupo were moved up a round as the cup winner spot was not used.
4After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all further matches were awarded as 3–0 forfeit wins to their opponents. Also according to the rulebook, since Varaždin left the competition after the 24th round, the number of matches they have played will stay at 24 in the league table.[1][2]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

Druga HNL

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Dugopolje 27 16 6 5 49 27+22 54 Promotion to 2012–13 Prva HNL
2 Pomorac 27 17 2 8 58 29+29 53
3 Vinogradar 27 15 5 7 46 30+16 50
4 Mosor 27 14 7 6 34 16+18 49
5 Imotski 27 11 9 7 25 16+9 42
6 Rudeš 27 11 8 8 42 31+11 41
7 Gorica 28 10 10 8 27 24+3 40
8 Junak 27 10 9 8 29 26+3 39
9 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 27 9 10 8 34 373 37
10 Radnik Sesvete 27 9 9 9 32 30+2 36
11 Solin 27 10 5 12 35 438 35
12 Marsonia 1909 (R) 27 8 6 13 25 4520 30 Relegation to Treća HNL
13 Međimurje (R) 27 4 7 16 26 6034 19
14 HAŠK (R) 27 5 3 19 31 5120 18
15 Croatia Sesvete (R) 27 4 4 19 22 5028 16

Updated to games played on 13 May 2012.
Source: Druga-HNL.hr, Sportnet.hr (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; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round Group stage 12
Hajduk Split UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 2
RNK Split UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Varaždin UEFA Europa League 1st qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 6

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score[3] Dinamo scorer(s) Report
2011–12 Champions League - Second qualifying round
13 July 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku 3–0 Badelj, Krstanović (2) UEFA.com
19 July 2011 Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku (A) Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku 0–0 UEFA.com
2011–12 Champions League - Third qualifying round
27 July 2011 Sonera Stadium, Helsinki (A) Finland HJK Helsinki 2–1 Rafinha (o.g.), Sammir UEFA.com
3 August 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Finland HJK Helsinki 1–0 Ibáñez UEFA.com
2011–12 Champions League - Play-off round
17 August 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Sweden Malmö FF 4–1 Sammir (2), Rukavina, Bećiraj UEFA.com
23 August 2011 Swedbank Stadion, Malmö (A) Sweden Malmö FF 0–2 UEFA.com
2011–12 Champions League - Group stage
14 September 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Spain Real Madrid 0–1 UEFA.com
27 September 2011 Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) France Lyon 0–2 UEFA.com
18 October 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Netherlands Ajax 0–2 UEFA.com
2 November 2011 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (A) Netherlands Ajax 0–4 UEFA.com
22 November 2011 Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) Spain Real Madrid 2–6 Bećiraj, Tomečak UEFA.com
7 December 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) France Lyon 1–7 Kovačić UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk scorer(s) Report
2011–12 Europa League - Third qualifying round
28 July 2011 Britannia Stadium, Stoke (A) England Stoke City 0–1 UEFA.com
4 August 2011 Poljud, Split (H) England Stoke City 0–1 UEFA.com

RNK Split

Date Venue Opponents Score RNK Split scorer(s) Report
2011–12 Europa League - Second qualifying round
14 July 2011 Sports Park, Domžale (A) Slovenia Domžale 2–1 Čop, Vitaić UEFA.com
21 July 2011 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) Slovenia Domžale 3–1 Čop, Vidić, Milović UEFA.com
2011–12 Europa League - Third qualifying round
28 July 2011 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) England Fulham 0–0 UEFA.com
4 August 2011 Craven Cottage, London (A) England Fulham 0–2 UEFA.com

Varaždin

Date Venue Opponents Score Varaždin scorer(s) Report
2011–12 Europa League - First qualifying round
30 June 2011 Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin (H) Andorra Lusitanos 5–1 Šafarić (2), Glavica, Glavina, Vugrinec UEFA.com
7 July 2011 Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Aixovall (A) Andorra Lusitanos 1–0 Brlečić UEFA.com
2011–12 Europa League - Second qualifying round
14 July 2011 The Small Arena, Tiraspol (A) Moldova Iskra-Stal 1–1 Tkalčić UEFA.com
21 July 2011 Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin (H) Moldova Iskra-Stal 3–1 Vugrinec (2), Glavica UEFA.com
2011–12 Europa League - Third qualifying round
28 July 2011 Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) Romania Dinamo Bucureşti 2–2 Sačer, Vugrinec UEFA.com
4 August 2011 Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin (H) Romania Dinamo Bucureşti 1–2 Golubar UEFA.com

References

  1. Strahija, Ivana (1 April 2012). "Varaždin iznevjerili svi". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. Strahija, Ivana (23 April 2012). "Proljetno pospremanje u HNS-u". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. Dinamo score is shown first.
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