2012–13 in Croatian football
      
The following article presents a summary of the 2012–13 football season in Croatia, which is the 22nd season of competitive football in the country.
National teams
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | 
|---|
| Friendly matches | 
| 15 August 2012 | Stadion Poljud, Split (H) |  Switzerland | 2–4 | Eduardo (2) | HNS-CFF.hr | 
| 6 February 2013 | Craven Cottage, London (N) |  South Korea | 4–0 | Mandžukić, Srna, Jelavić, Petrić | HNS-CFF.hr | 
| 10 June 2013 | Stade de Genève, Geneva (N) |  Portugal | 0–1 |  | HNS-CFF.hr | 
| 14 August 2013 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A) |  Liechtenstein |  |  |  | 
| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage | 
| 7 September 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Macedonia | 1–0 | Jelavić | FIFA.com | 
| 11 September 2012 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels (A) | .svg.png) Belgium | 1–1 | Perišić | FIFA.com | 
| 12 October 2012 | Philip II Arena, Skopje (A) |  Macedonia | 2–1 | Ćorluka, Rakitić | FIFA.com | 
| 16 October 2012 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H) |  Wales | 2–0 | Mandžukić, Eduardo | FIFA.com | 
| 22 March 2013 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Serbia | 2–0 | Mandžukić, Olić | FIFA.com | 
| 26 March 2013 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea (A) |  Wales | 2–1 | Lovren, Eduardo | FIFA.com | 
| 7 June 2013 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Scotland | 0–1 |  | FIFA.com | 
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | 
|---|
| Friendly matches | 
| 24 March 2013 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) |  Sweden | 3–0 | Rebić, Šitum, Livaja | HNS-CFF.hr | 
| 24 March 2013 | Ajdovščina Football Stadium, Ajdovščina (A) |  Slovenia | 4–1 | Datković, Čulina (2), Begonja |  | 
| 18 June 2013 | WOW Topkapi, Antalya (N) |  Paraguay | 1–2 | Rebić |  | 
| 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup | 
| 23 June 2013 | Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |  Uruguay | 1–0 | Rebić | FIFA.com | 
| 26 June 2013 | Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |  Uzbekistan | 1–1 | Livaja | FIFA.com | 
| 29 June 2013 | Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |  New Zealand | 2–1 | Perica, Rebić | FIFA.com | 
| 3 July 2013 | Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |  Chile | 0–2 |  | FIFA.com | 
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | 
|---|
| 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round | 
| 26 October 2012 | Stadion Lučko, Zagreb (H) |  Georgia | 2–0 | Kiš, Ivančić | UEFA.com | 
| 28 October 2012 | Sportski centar Rudeš, Zagreb (H) |  Iceland | 2–2 | Traustason (OG), Ivančić | UEFA.com | 
| 31 October 2012 | Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, Sesvete (H) |  Azerbaijan | 7–1 | Kiš (5), Ivančić, Brlek | UEFA.com | 
| 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round | 
| 5 June 2013 | Gdynski Osrodek Sportu i Rekre, Gdynia (N) |  Greece | 1–1 | Kiš | UEFA.com | 
| 7 June 2013 | Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański (N) |  Poland | 2–0 | Ivančić, Alvir | UEFA.com | 
| 10 June 2013 | Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański (N) |  Spain | 1–1 | Brlek | UEFA.com | 
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | 
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| Friendly matches | 
| 29 August 2012 | Sportzentrum Schwaz, Schwaz (N) |  Germany | 3–1 | Mamić (2), Roguljić |  | 
| 31 August 2012 | Zillertal Arena, Zell am Ziller (N) |  Austria | 1–1 | Mamić |  | 
| 2 September 2012 | Sportzentrum Schwaz, Schwaz (N) |  Slovakia | 3–1 | Roguljić, Prce, Štrkalj |  | 
| 26 February 2013 | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H) |  Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | Roguljić (2) |  | 
| 28 February 2013 | Stadion Umag, Umag (H) |  Republic of Ireland | 3–0 | Dabar, Lulić, Brodić |  | 
| 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round | 
| 14 October 2012 | Gradski stadion, Sinj (H) |  Israel | 4–2 | Bašić (2), Brodić, Roguljić | UEFA.com | 
| 16 October 2012 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) |  Kazakhstan | 2–0 | Mamić, Bašić | UEFA.com | 
| 19 October 2012 | Stadion Gospin dolac, Imotski (H) |  Turkey | 4–3 | Murić, Fiolić, Roguljić, Krešić | UEFA.com | 
| 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round | 
| 21 March 2013 | Gradski stadion, Sinj (H) |  Spain | 3–2 | Mamić, Bašić, Brodić | UEFA.com | 
| 23 March 2013 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) |  France | 1–0 | Coulibaly (o.g.) | UEFA.com | 
| 26 March 2013 | Gradski stadion, Sinj (H) | .svg.png) Belgium | 1–1 | Ćaleta-Car | UEFA.com | 
| 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship | 
| 5 May 2013 | Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra |  Italy | 0–0 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 8 May 2013 | Štadión FC ViOn, Zlaté Moravce |  Russia | 0–0 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 11 May 2013 | Štadión FC ViOn, Zlaté Moravce |  Ukraine | 1–2 | Halilović, Murić | UEFA.com | 
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League tables
Prva HNL
 
Source: Sportnet.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
1 Hajduk Split qualify for 2013–14 Europa League Second qualifying round as winners of 2012–13 Croatian Cup.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. 
League table
 
| Pos 
 | Team 
 | Pld 
 | W 
 | D 
 | L 
 | GF 
 | GA 
 | GD 
 | Pts 
 | Qualification or relegation 
 | 
|---|
| 1 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac !Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 53 | Promotion to 2013–14 Prva HNL | 
| 2 | Solin !Solin | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 51 | 
| 3 | Rudeš !Rudeš | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 0481 | 
| 4 | Šibenik !Šibenik (R) | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 0482 | Relegation to 2013–14 Treća HNL | 
| 5 | Vinogradar !Vinogradar (R) | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 48 | Relegation to 2013–14 Treća HNL | 
| 6 | Zelina !Zelina | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 46 | 
| 7 | Pomorac !Pomorac | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 46 | 
| 8 | Dugopolje !Dugopolje | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 46 | 
| 9 | Lučko !Lučko | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 45 | 
| 10 | Gorica !Gorica | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 40 | 
| 11 | Radnik Sesvete !Radnik Sesvete | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 40 | 
| 12 | Mosor !Mosor (R) | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 38 | Relegation to 2013–14 Treća HNL | 
| 13 | Junak !Junak (R) | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 36 | 
| 14 | Imotski !Imotski (R) | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 31 | 
| 15 | Primorac 1929 !Primorac 1929 (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 28 | 
| 16 | HAŠK !HAŠK (R) | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 15 | 
Updated to games played on 1 June 2013.
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
1Rudeš were deducted 2 points after fielding an ineligible player in the penultimate round match against Gorica.
2Šibenik were deducted 1 point after they fielded an ineligible player, 15-year-old Duje Ćaleta-Car, in the first round match against Radnik Sesvete.
According to the competition rulebook, only players over age of 16 can play in a senior match.
(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[1] | Dinamo scorer(s) | Report | 
|---|
| 2012–13 Champions League - Second qualifying round | 
| 18 July 2012 | Ludogorets Arena, Razgrad (A) |  Ludogorets Razgrad | 1–1 | Rukavina | UEFA.com | 
| 25 July 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Ludogorets Razgrad | 3–2 | Rukavina (2), Vida | UEFA.com | 
| 2012–13 Champions League - Third qualifying round | 
| 1 August 2012 | Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A) |  Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–0 | Bećiraj | UEFA.com | 
| 8 August 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Sheriff Tiraspol | 4–0 | Vida, Bećiraj, Čop, Ibáñez | UEFA.com | 
| 2012–13 Champions League - Play-off round | 
| 22 August 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Maribor | 2–1 | Čop, Badelj | UEFA.com | 
| 28 August 2012 | Ljudski vrt, Maribor (A) |  Maribor | 1–0 | Tonel | UEFA.com | 
| 2012–13 Champions League - Group stage | 
| 18 September 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Porto | 0–2 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 3 October 2012 | NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kiev (A) |  Dynamo Kyiv | 0–2 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 24 October 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Paris Saint-Germain | 0–2 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 6 November 2012 | Parc des Princes, Paris (A) |  Paris Saint-Germain | 0–4 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 21 November 2012 | Estádio do Dragão, Porto (A) |  Porto | 0–3 |  | UEFA.com | 
| 4 December 2012 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |  Dynamo Kyiv | 1–1 | Ivan Krstanović | UEFA.com | 
Hajduk Split
Slaven Belupo
Osijek
 References 
- ↑  Dinamo score is shown first.