2011–12 in Croatian football
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
| 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 |
|
|
|
League tables
Prva HNL
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Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all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 !Dugopolje |
27 |
16 |
6 |
5 |
49 |
27 | +22 |
54 |
Promotion to 2012–13 Prva HNL |
| 2 |
Pomorac !Pomorac |
27 |
17 |
2 |
8 |
58 |
29 | +29 |
53 |
| 3 |
Vinogradar !Vinogradar |
27 |
15 |
5 |
7 |
46 |
30 | +16 |
50 |
| 4 |
Mosor !Mosor |
27 |
14 |
7 |
6 |
34 |
16 | +18 |
49 |
| 5 |
Imotski !Imotski |
27 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
25 |
16 | +9 |
42 |
| 6 |
Rudeš !Rudeš |
27 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
42 |
31 | +11 |
41 |
| 7 |
Gorica !Gorica |
28 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
27 |
24 | +3 |
40 |
| 8 |
Junak !Junak |
27 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
29 |
26 | +3 |
39 |
| 9 |
Hrvatski Dragovoljac !Hrvatski Dragovoljac |
27 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
34 |
37 | −3 |
37 |
| 10 |
Radnik Sesvete !Radnik Sesvete |
27 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
32 |
30 | +2 |
36 |
| 11 |
Solin !Solin |
27 |
10 |
5 |
12 |
35 |
43 | −8 |
35 |
| 12 |
Marsonia 1909 !Marsonia 1909 (R) |
27 |
8 |
6 |
13 |
25 |
45 | −20 |
30 |
Relegation to Treća HNL |
| 13 |
Međimurje !Međimurje (R) |
27 |
4 |
7 |
16 |
26 |
60 | −34 |
19 |
| 14 |
HAŠK !HAŠK (R) |
27 |
5 |
3 |
19 |
31 |
51 | −20 |
18 |
| 15 |
Croatia Sesvete !Croatia Sesvete (R) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
19 |
22 |
50 | −28 |
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
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) |
 Neftchi Baku |
3–0 |
Badelj, Krstanović (2) |
UEFA.com |
| 19 July 2011 |
Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku (A) |
Neftchi Baku |
0–0 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Champions League - Third qualifying round |
| 27 July 2011 |
Sonera Stadium, Helsinki (A) |
 HJK Helsinki |
2–1 |
Rafinha (o.g.), Sammir |
UEFA.com |
| 3 August 2011 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
HJK Helsinki |
1–0 |
Ibáñez |
UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Champions League - Play-off round |
| 17 August 2011 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
 Malmö FF |
4–1 |
Sammir (2), Rukavina, Bećiraj |
UEFA.com |
| 23 August 2011 |
Swedbank Stadion, Malmö (A) |
Malmö FF |
0–2 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Champions League - Group stage |
| 14 September 2011 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
 Real Madrid |
0–1 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 27 September 2011 |
Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) |
 Lyon |
0–2 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 18 October 2011 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
 Ajax |
0–2 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 2 November 2011 |
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (A) |
Ajax |
0–4 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 22 November 2011 |
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) |
Real Madrid |
2–6 |
Bećiraj, Tomečak |
UEFA.com |
| 7 December 2011 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Lyon |
1–7 |
Kovačić |
UEFA.com |
|
Hajduk Split
RNK Split
Varaždin
| Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Varaždin scorer(s) |
Report |
|---|
| 2011–12 Europa League - First qualifying round |
| 30 June 2011 |
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin (H) |
 Lusitanos |
5–1 |
Šafarić (2), Glavica, Glavina, Vugrinec |
UEFA.com |
| 7 July 2011 |
Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Aixovall (A) |
Lusitanos |
1–0 |
Brlečić |
UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Europa League - Second qualifying round |
| 14 July 2011 |
The Small Arena, Tiraspol (A) |
 Iskra-Stal |
1–1 |
Tkalčić |
UEFA.com |
| 21 July 2011 |
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin (H) |
Iskra-Stal |
3–1 |
Vugrinec (2), Glavica |
UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Europa League - Third qualifying round |
| 28 July 2011 |
Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) |
 Dinamo Bucureşti |
2–2 |
Sačer, Vugrinec |
UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2011 |
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin (H) |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
1–2 |
Golubar |
UEFA.com |
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