2011–12 in Croatian football

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

2011–12 in
Croatian football
First Division champions
Dinamo Zagreb (14th title)
Second Division champions
Dugopolje
Third Division champions
Croatian Cup winners
Dinamo Zagreb (12th title)
Teams in Europe
Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, RNK Split, Varaždin
Croatia national team
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

National teams

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DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report
Friendly matches
10 August 2011Aviva Stadium, Dublin (A)  Republic of Ireland0–0HNS-CFF.hr
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying – Group stage
3 June 2011Poljud Stadium, Split (H)  Georgia2–1Mandžukić, KalinićUEFA.com
2 September 2011Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A)  Malta3–1Vukojević, Badelj, LovrenUEFA.com
6 September 2011Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Israel3–1Modrić, Eduardo (2)UEFA.com
7 October 2011Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus (A)  Greece0–2UEFA.com
11 October 2011Kantrida Stadium, Rijeka (H)  Latvia2–0Eduardo, MandžukićUEFA.com
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs
11 November 2011Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (A)  Turkey3–0Olić, Mandžukić, ĆorlukaUEFA.com
15 November 2011Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)  Turkey0–0
DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage
3 June 2011Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)  Georgia0–1UEFA.com
5 September 2011Stade Tourbillon, Sion (A)   Switzerland0–4UEFA.com
6 October 2011Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H)  Spain0–2UEFA.com
10 October 2011Tamme Stadium, Tartu (A)  Estonia1–0VukušićUEFA.com
14 November 2011Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)  Estonia4–0Čop, Vukušić (2)
Ademi
UEFA.com
DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
31 July 2011Estadio Centenario, Armenia  Saudi Arabia0–2FIFA.com
3 August 2011Estadio Centenario, Armenia  Nigeria2–5Lendrić, KramarićFIFA.com
6 August 2011Estadio Centenario, Armenia  Guatemala0–1FIFA.com
DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report
2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round
10 November 2011De Bataven, Gendt (A)  Finland4–2Livaja (2), Rebić, MiškićUEFA.com
12 November 2011VIOD, Doetinchem (A)  Moldova4–0Jelavić (3), ČolakUEFA.com
15 November 2011De Bataven, Gendt (A)  Netherlands0–0
DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report
2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round
25 October 2011Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)  Azerbaijan1–2PjacaUEFA.com
27 October 2011Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H)  Ukraine1–0PašalićUEFA.com
30 October 2011Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H)  Belgium3–4Mandić, Faletar, KolarUEFA.com

League tables

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Prva HNL

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Dinamo Zagreb (C)3023617311+6275Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2Hajduk Split3016685024+2654Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a]
3Slaven Belupo30141064127+1452
4RNK Split3014884332+1150
5Cibalia30136113535045
6NK Zagreb30136113642−645
7Lokomotiva30128103333044
8Osijek30111094538+743Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[a]
9Istra 196130119103533+242
10Zadar30117122944−1540
11Inter Zaprešić30115143333038
12Rijeka30911102929038
13Lučko (R)30613112936−731Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
14Šibenik (R)3069152739−1227
15Karlovac[b] (R)3067172553−2824
16Varaždin[c] (D, R)2423191652−368Relegation to Croatian Second Football League[d]
Source: Sportnet.hr
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of 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) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Since 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.
  2. ^ Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
  3. ^ Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
  4. ^ After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to have 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]

Druga HNL

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Dugopolje (C)2817655027+2357Promotion to Croatian First Football League declined
2Pomorac2818286330+3356
3Mosor2815763616+2052
4Vinogradar2815584732+1550
5Imotski2811982621+542
6Rudeš2811894233+941
7Gorica28101082724+340
8Hrvatski Dragovoljac28101083637−140
9Radnik Sesvete2810993431+339
10Junak2810992927+239
11Solin28105133545−1035
12Marsonia 1909 (R)2886142550−2530Relegation to Croatian Third Football League
13Međimurje (R)2857163160−2922
14HAŠK2863193352−1921
15Croatia Sesvete[a] (R)2844202352−2915Relegation to Croatian Third Football League
Source: Druga-HNL.hr, Sportnet.hr (in 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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Croatia Sesvete were deducted 1 point

Croatian clubs in Europe

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Summary

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ClubCompetitionStarting roundFinal roundMatches played
Dinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions League2nd qualifying roundGroup stage12
Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa League3rd qualifying round3rd qualifying round2
RNK SplitUEFA Europa League2nd qualifying round3rd qualifying round4
VaraždinUEFA Europa League1st qualifying round3rd qualifying round6

Dinamo Zagreb

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DateVenueOpponentsScore[3]Dinamo scorer(s)Report
2011–12 Champions League – Second qualifying round
13 July 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Neftchi Baku3–0Badelj, Krstanović (2)UEFA.com
19 July 2011Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku (A) Neftchi Baku0–0UEFA.com
2011–12 Champions League – Third qualifying round
27 July 2011Sonera Stadium, Helsinki (A) HJK Helsinki2–1Rafinha (o.g.), SammirUEFA.com
3 August 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) HJK Helsinki1–0IbáñezUEFA.com
2011–12 Champions League – Play-off round
17 August 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Malmö FF4–1Sammir (2), Rukavina, BećirajUEFA.com
23 August 2011Swedbank Stadion, Malmö (A) Malmö FF0–2UEFA.com
2011–12 Champions League – Group stage
14 September 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Real Madrid0–1UEFA.com
27 September 2011Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) Lyon0–2UEFA.com
18 October 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Ajax0–2UEFA.com
2 November 2011Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (A) Ajax0–4UEFA.com
22 November 2011Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) Real Madrid2–6Bećiraj, TomečakUEFA.com
7 December 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Lyon1–7KovačićUEFA.com

Hajduk Split

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DateVenueOpponentsScoreHajduk scorer(s)Report
2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round
28 July 2011Britannia Stadium, Stoke (A) Stoke City0–1UEFA.com
4 August 2011Poljud, Split (H) Stoke City0–1UEFA.com

RNK Split

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DateVenueOpponentsScoreRNK Split scorer(s)Report
2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round
14 July 2011Sports Park, Domžale (A) Domžale2–1Čop, VitaićUEFA.com
21 July 2011Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) Domžale3–1Čop, Vidić, MilovićUEFA.com
2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round
28 July 2011Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) Fulham0–0UEFA.com
4 August 2011Craven Cottage, London (A) Fulham0–2UEFA.com

Varaždin

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DateVenueOpponentsScoreVaraždin scorer(s)Report
2011–12 Europa League – First qualifying round
30 June 2011Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) Lusitanos5–1Šafarić (2), Glavica, Glavina, VugrinecUEFA.com
7 July 2011Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Aixovall (A) Lusitanos1–0BrlečićUEFA.com
2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round
14 July 2011The Small Arena, Tiraspol (A) Iskra-Stal1–1TkalčićUEFA.com
21 July 2011Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) Iskra-Stal3–1Vugrinec (2), GlavicaUEFA.com
2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round
28 July 2011Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) Dinamo București2–2Sačer, VugrinecUEFA.com
4 August 2011Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) Dinamo București1–2GolubarUEFA.com

References

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  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.