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.

Football in Croatia
Season2012–13
Men's football
Prva HNLDinamo Zagreb
Druga HNLHrvatski Dragovoljac
Treća HNLSegesta
Croatian CupHajduk Split
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2012–13 in
Croatian football
First Division champions
Dinamo Zagreb
Second Division champions
Hrvatski Dragovoljac
Third Division champions
Segesta (Center)
Croatian Cup winners
Hajduk Split
Teams in Europe
Croatia national team
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

National teams

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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)   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
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
Friendly matches
29 May 2013 Igralište iza Vage, Metković (H)   Montenegro 0–0(6–7)
2 June 2013 Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior (A)   Portugal 0–2
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification - Group stage
15 August 2012 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi (A)   Georgia 1–1 Kramarić UEFA.com
10 September 2012 Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante (A)   Spain 0–6 UEFA.com
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
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
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report
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)   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

League tables

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Prva HNL

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 33 24 5 4 68 20 +48 77 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Lokomotiva 33 16 9 8 54 38 +16 57 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a]
3 Rijeka 33 15 8 10 46 42 +4 53
4 Hajduk Split 33 14 10 9 45 31 +14 52
5 RNK Split 33 15 7 11 49 37 +12 52
6 Istra 1961 33 11 11 11 35 32 +3 44
7 Osijek 33 9 12 12 25 33 −8 39
8 Slaven Belupo 33 10 9 14 35 50 −15 39
9 Zadar 33 9 9 15 39 61 −22 36
10 Inter Zaprešić (R) 33 8 11 14 36 41 −5 35 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
11 Cibalia (R) 33 9 5 19 29 44 −15 32
12 NK Zagreb (R) 33 7 6 20 28 60 −32 27
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; (R) Relegated
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Druga HNL

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hrvatski Dragovoljac (C, P) 30 16 5 9 39 25 +14 53 Promotion to Croatian First Football League
2 Solin 30 14 9 7 43 39 +4 51
3 Rudeš[a] 30 14 8 8 47 30 +17 48
4 Šibenik[b] (R) 30 13 10 7 42 31 +11 48 Relegation to Croatian Third Football League[c]
5 Vinogradar (R) 30 14 6 10 43 39 +4 48 Relegation to County Football League[d]
6 Zelina 30 13 7 10 46 30 +16 46
7 Pomorac 30 13 7 10 50 38 +12 46
8 Dugopolje 30 14 4 12 39 42 −3 46
9 Lučko 30 12 9 9 31 28 +3 45
10 Gorica 30 10 10 10 40 35 +5 40
11 Radnik Sesvete 30 12 4 14 42 43 −1 40
12 Mosor (R) 30 9 11 10 31 40 −9 38 Relegation to Croatian Third Football League
13 Junak (R) 30 10 6 14 34 43 −9 36
14 Imotski (R) 30 9 4 17 26 41 −15 31
15 Primorac 1929 (R) 30 6 10 14 25 43 −18 28
16 HAŠK (R) 30 3 6 21 24 55 −31 15
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Rudeš were deducted 2 points after fielding an ineligible player in the penultimate round match against Gorica.
  2. ^ Šibenik 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.
  3. ^ Šibenik were denied a license for competing in Druga HNL for the following season and were demoted to the third level.
  4. ^ Vinogradar withdrew from competing in Druga HNL for the following season and were demoted to the fifth level.

Croatian clubs in Europe

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Summary

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Club Competition Starting round Final round Matches played
Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round 12
Hajduk Split UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4
Slaven Belupo UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4
Osijek UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Second qualifying round 4

Dinamo Zagreb

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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, Kyiv (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

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Date Venue Opponents Score Hajduk scorer(s) Report
2012–13 Europa League - Second qualifying round
19 July 2012 Poljud, Split (H)   Skonto Riga 2–0 Vukušić, Trebotić UEFA.com
26 July 2012 Skonto Stadium, Riga (A)   Skonto Riga 0–1 UEFA.com
2012–13 Europa League - Third qualifying round
2 August 2012 Poljud, Split (H)   Internazionale 0–3 UEFA.com
9 August 2012 San Siro, Milan (A)   Internazionale 2–0 Vukušić, Vuković UEFA.com

Slaven Belupo

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Date Venue Opponents Score Slaven scorer(s) Report
2012–13 Europa League - Second qualifying round
19 July 2012 Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H)   Portadown 6–0 Breen (o.g.), Bušić (2), Rak (3) UEFA.com
26 July 2012 Shamrock Park, Portadown (A)   Portadown 4–2 Bubnjić, Brlek, Šaban (2) UEFA.com
2012–13 Europa League - Third qualifying round
2 August 2012 San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao (A)   Athletic Bilbao 1–3 Delić UEFA.com
9 August 2012 Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H)   Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Maras, Gregurina UEFA.com

Osijek

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Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek scorer(s) Report
2012–13 Europa League - First qualifying round
5 July 2012 Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella (A)   FC Santa Coloma 1–0 Miličević UEFA.com
12 July 2012 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H)   FC Santa Coloma 3–1 Kvržić, Perošević, Jugović UEFA.com
2012–13 Europa League - Second qualifying round
19 July 2012 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H)   Kalmar 1–3 Miličević UEFA.com
26 July 2012 Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar (A)   Kalmar 0–3 UEFA.com

References

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  1. ^ Dinamo score is shown first.