2002–03 Croatian First Football League
Season | 2002–03 |
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Champions |
Dinamo Zagreb 7th Croatian title 11th domestic title |
Relegated |
Šibenik Pomorac |
Champions League | Dinamo Zagreb |
UEFA Cup |
Hajduk Split Varteks Kamen Ingrad |
Intertoto Cup |
Cibalia NK Zagreb |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 521 (2.71 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ivica Olić (16) |
Biggest home win | Rijeka 7–0 Zadar |
Biggest away win |
Osijek 1–5 Dinamo Z. Zadar 1–5 Varteks |
Highest scoring | Šibenik 6–3 Zadar |
Average attendance | 3,326 |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → |
The 2002–03 Croatian First Football League was the twelfth season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 24 July 2002 and ended on 31 May 2003. NK Zagreb were the defending champions, having won their first championship title the previous season. Dinamo Zagreb won the title, after a win against Varteks on 17 May 2003.
Teams
The league format was changed from the previous 2001–02 season and the number of teams were reduced from sixteen to twelve for the 2002–03 Prva HNL. Because of this, the four bottom-placed teams were automatically relegated to Croatian Second Football League at the end of the season, while the 11th placed Šibenik and 12th placed Kamen Ingrad qualified for the Relegation play-offs. Both clubs then went on to win the two-legged play-off ties against second level sides Vukovar '91 and Istra Pula. Therefore no team was promoted from the 2001–02 Croatian Second Football League and all twelve teams which contested the 2002–03 Prva HNL were also top flight members in the previous season.
Changes from last season
Teams relegated to the 2002–03 Croatian Second Football League
- 13th placed: Hrvatski Dragovoljac
- 14th placed: Čakovec
- 15th placed: Marsonia
- 16th placed: TŠK Topolovac
Summaries
The following is an overview of teams which competed in the 2002–03 Prva HNL. Manager list is correct as of 24 July 2002, first day of the season.
Team | Manager | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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Cibalia | ![]() |
Vinkovci | Stadion HNK Cibalia | |
Dinamo Zagreb | ![]() |
Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | |
Hajduk Split | ![]() |
Split | Stadion Poljud | |
Kamen Ingrad | ![]() |
Velika | Stadion Kamen Ingrad | |
Osijek | ![]() |
Osijek | Stadion Gradski vrt | |
Pomorac | ![]() |
Kostrena | Stadion Žuknica | |
Rijeka | ![]() |
Rijeka | Stadion Kantrida | |
Slaven Belupo | ![]() |
Koprivnica | Gradski stadion | |
Šibenik | ![]() |
Šibenik | Stadion Šubićevac | |
Varteks | ![]() |
Varaždin | Stadion NK Varteks | |
Zadar | ![]() |
Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | |
NK Zagreb | ![]() |
Zagreb | Stadion Kranjčevićeva |
First stage
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 17 | +34 | 57 | Championship group |
2 | Hajduk Split | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 50 | |
3 | Varteks | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 45 | |
4 | Cibalia | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 32 | |
5 | Kamen Ingrad | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 30 | |
6 | NK Zagreb | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 30 | |
7 | Slaven Belupo | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 29 | Relegation group |
8 | Osijek | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 23 | |
9 | Zadar | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 21 | |
10 | Rijeka | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 18 | |
11 | Pomorac | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 17 | |
12 | Šibenik | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 17 |
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rounds 1–22 results
Home ╲ Away | CIB | DIN | HAJ | KAM | OSI | POM | RIJ | SLA | ŠIB | VAR | ZAD | ZAG |
Cibalia | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
Dinamo Zagreb | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
Hajduk Split | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | |
Kamen Ingrad | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
Osijek | 1–0 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | |
Pomorac | 0–0 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
Rijeka | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | |
Slaven Belupo | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | |
Šibenik | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 3–0 | |
Varteks | 3–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |
Zadar | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–5 | 2–1 | |
NK Zagreb | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Updated to games played on 22 March 2003.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Championship Group
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 32 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 27 | +49 | 78 | 2003–04 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
2 | Hajduk Split | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 22 | +34 | 70 | 2003–04 UEFA Cup Qualifying round |
3 | Varteks | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 57 | |
4 | Kamen Ingrad | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 44 | |
5 | Cibalia | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 43 | 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup Second round |
6 | NK Zagreb | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 36 | 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round |
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rounds 23–32 results
Home ╲ Away | CIB | DIN | HAJ | KAM | VAR | ZAG |
Cibalia | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
Dinamo Zagreb | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 5–0 | |
Hajduk Split | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
Kamen Ingrad | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
Varteks | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
NK Zagreb | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 2–2 |
Updated to games played on 31 May 2003.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation Group
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Slaven Belupo | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 40 | |
8 | Osijek | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 39 | |
9 | Rijeka | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 33 | |
10 | Zadar | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 33 | |
11 | Pomorac (R) | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 32 | Relegation play-off |
12 | Šibenik (R) | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 31 | Relegation to 2003–04 Druga HNL |
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rounds 23–32 results
Home ╲ Away | OSI | POM | RIJ | SLA | ŠIB | ZAD |
Osijek | 0–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
Pomorac | 5–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | |
Rijeka | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 7–0 | |
Slaven Belupo | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | |
Šibenik | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 6–3 | |
Zadar | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 |
Updated to games played on 31 May 2003.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation play-off
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Dinamo Zagreb | 16 |
2 | ![]() |
Dinamo Zagreb | 15 |
3 | ![]() |
Kamen Ingrad | 14 |
4 | ![]() |
Slaven Belupo | 12 |
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Rijeka | 12 | |
6 | ![]() |
Osijek | 11 |
7 | ![]() |
Varteks | 10 |
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Hajduk Split | 10 | |
9 | ![]() |
Cibalia | 9 |
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Šibenik | 9 | |
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Pomorac | 9 | |
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Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | |
Source: 1.hnl.net (Croatian)
See also
External links
- Season statistics at HRNogomet
- 2002–03 in Croatian Football at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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