2013–14 in Croatian football

Football in Croatia
Season 2013–14
Prva HNL Dinamo Zagreb
Druga HNL NK Zagreb
Croatian Cup Rijeka
Supercup Dinamo Zagreb
2012–13 Croatia 2014–15

The following article presents a summary of the 2013–14 football season in Croatia, which was the 23rd season of competitive football in the country.

National teams

Croatia

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage
22 March 2013 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 Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  Scotland 0–1 FIFA.com
6 September 2013 Red Star Stadium, Belgrade (A)  Serbia 1–1 Mandžukić FIFA.com
11 October 2013 Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  Belgium 1–2 Kranjčar FIFA.com
15 October 2013 Hampden Park, Glasgow (A)  Scotland 0–2 FIFA.com
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - Playoff
15 November 2013 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík (A)  Iceland 0–0 FIFA.com
19 November 2013 Maksimir, Zagreb (H)  Iceland 2–0 Mandžukić, Srna FIFA.com
2014 FIFA World Cup - Group stage
12 June 2014 Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo (A)  Brazil 1–3 Marcelo (o.g.) FIFA.com
18 June 2014 Arena Amazônia, Manaus (A)  Cameroon 4–0 Mandžukić (2), Olić, Perišić FIFA.com
23 June 2014 Arena Pernambuco, Recife (H)  Mexico 1–3 Perišić FIFA.com

Croatia U21

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2015 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification - Group stage
13 August 2013 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A)  Liechtenstein 5–0 Brozović (2), Petković, Mišić, Zimmermann (o.g.)
9 September 2013 Arena Lviv, Lviv (A)  Ukraine 2–0 Rebić, Brozović
10 October 2013 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb (H)  Liechtenstein 4–0 Šitum (2), Brozović, Oršić
14 October 2013 Cornaredo Stadium, Lugano (A)   Switzerland 2–0 Brozović (2)
14 November 2013 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)   Switzerland 0–2
19 November 2013 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)  Latvia 3–1 Jedvaj, Brozović, Perica
28 May 2014 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb (H)  Ukraine 1–1 Rebić

Croatia U19

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2014 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round
17 October 2013 Městský stadion, Ostrava (H)  Gibraltar 7–0 Kolar (3), Jedvaj, Pašalić, Mujan, Biljan
19 October 2013 Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava (H)  Cyprus 2–2 Mujan, Kolar
22 October 2013 Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava (A)  Czech Republic 0–3

Croatia U17

Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
2014 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round
8 October 2013 SRC Slavija, Sarajevo (H)  Montenegro 1–0 Mrkonjić
10 October 2013 Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo (H)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2
13 October 2013 Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo (A)  Portugal 0–1

League tables

Prva HNL

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 26 6 4 83 26+57 84 2014–15 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 36 21 10 5 72 35+37 73 2014–15 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round
3 Hajduk Split 36 17 11 8 58 44+14 62
4 RNK Split 36 14 10 12 41 410 52 2014–15 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
5 Lokomotiva 36 15 7 14 57 592 52
6 Istra 1961 36 12 8 16 45 5611 44
7 Zadar 36 10 5 21 35 6732 35
8 Osijek 36 8 9 19 38 6224 33
9 Slaven Belupo (O) 36 7 11 18 46 6519 32 Relegation play-off
10 Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) 36 7 9 20 41 6120 30 Relegation to 2014–15 Druga HNL

Source: Soccerway
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
(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.

Druga HNL

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 NK Zagreb (C) (P) 33 20 7 6 59 26+33 67 Promotion to 2014–15 Prva HNL
2 Cibalia (A) 33 18 5 10 41 39+2 59 Promotion play-off
3 Inter Zaprešić 33 16 5 12 47 32+15 53
4 Rudeš 33 14 5 14 45 36+9 47
5 Sesvete 33 12 11 10 43 40+3 47
6 Segesta 33 13 7 13 40 39+1 46
7 Gorica 33 13 6 14 32 331 45
8 Pomorac 33 10 14 9 24 240 44
9 Lučko 33 10 11 12 34 362 41
10 Dugopolje 33 10 8 15 37 414 38
11 Solin (R) 33 7 13 13 26 4721 34 Relegation to 2014–15 Treća HNL
12 Zelina (R) 33 4 10 19 22 5735 22

Source: 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 Europa League Group Stage 12
Hajduk Split UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round 3rd qualifying round 4
Lokomotiva UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round 2nd qualifying round 2
Rijeka UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round Europa League Group Stage 12

Dinamo Zagreb

Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo scorer(s) Report
2013–14 Champions League - Second qualifying round
16 July 2013 Stade Municipal, Differdange (A) Luxembourg Fola Esch 5–0 Soudani (2), Čop, Ademi, Fernándes
23 July 2013 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Luxembourg Fola Esch 1–0 Kramarić
2013–14 Champions League - Third qualifying round
30 July 2013 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 Rukavina
7 August 2013 Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A) Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 3–0 Fernándes, Soudani, Čop
2013–14 Champions League - Play-off round
21 August 2013 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Austria Austria Wien 0–2
27 August 2013 Generali Arena (A) Austria Austria Wien 3–2 Brozović, Fernándes, Bećiraj
2013–14 Europa League - Group stage
19 September 2012 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Ukraine Chornomorets Odesa 1–2 Fernándes UEFA.com
3 October 2012 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia (A) Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 0–3 UEFA.com
24 October 2012 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 0–0 UEFA.com
7 November 2012 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven (A) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 0–2 UEFA.com
28 November 2012 Chornomorets Stadium, Odessa (A) Ukraine Chornomorets Odesa 1–2 Bećiraj UEFA.com
12 December 2012 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 1–2 Čop UEFA.com

Hajduk Split

Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk scorer(s) Report
2013–14 Europa League - Second qualifying round
18 July 2013 Stadion Poljud, Split (H) Republic of Macedonia Turnovo 2–1 Bencun, Maloča
25 July 2013 Philip II Arena, Skopje (A) Republic of Macedonia Turnovo 1–1 Caktaš
2013–14 Europa League - Third qualifying round
1 August 2013 Stadion Poljud, Split (H) Georgia (country) Dila Gori 0–1
8 August 2013 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi (A) Georgia (country) Dila Gori 0–1

Lokomotiva

Date Venue Opponents Score Lokomotiva scorer(s) Report
2013–14 Europa League - Second qualifying round
18 July 2013 Traktar Stadium, Minsk (A) Belarus Dinamo Minsk 2–1 Šitum, Mišić
25 July 2013 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Belarus Dinamo Minsk 2–3 Mišić, Šitum

Rijeka

Date Venue Opponents Score Rijeka scorer(s) Report
2013–14 Europa League - Second qualifying round
18 July 2013 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Wales Prestatyn Town 5–0 Benko (3), Jugović, Zlomislić UEFA.com
25 July 2013 Belle Vue, Rhyl (A) Wales Prestatyn Town 3–0 Močinić, Boras, Mujanović UEFA.com
2013–14 Europa League - Third qualifying round
1 August 2013 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Slovakia Žilina 2–1 Sharbini, Kvržić UEFA.com
8 August 2013 Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina (A) Slovakia Žilina 1–1 Pokrivač UEFA.com
2013–14 Europa League - Play-off round
22 August 2013 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Germany Stuttgart 2–1 Benko, Kvržić UEFA.com
8 August 2013 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart (A) Germany Stuttgart 2–2 Benko, Mujanović UEFA.com
2013–14 Europa League - Group stage
19 September 2014 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães (A) Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 0–4 UEFA.com
3 October 2014 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Spain Real Betis 1–1 Leon Benko UEFA.com
24 October 2014 Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) France Lyon 0–1 UEFA.com
7 November 2014 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka (H) France Lyon 1–1 Andrej Kramarić UEFA.com
28 November 2014 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 0–0 UEFA.com
12 December 2014 Benito Villamarín, Seville (A) Spain Real Betis 0–0 UEFA.com

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