2012–13 in Croatian football

2012–13 in
Croatian football
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
	Dinamo Zagreb; Hajduk Split; Slaven Belupo; Osijek;
Croatia national team
	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Football in Croatia
Season	2012–13
Men's football
Prva HNL	Dinamo Zagreb
Druga HNL	Hrvatski Dragovoljac
Treća HNL	Segesta
Croatian Cup	Hajduk Split

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

Croatia

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

Croatia U21

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

Croatia U20

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

Croatia U19

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

Croatia U17

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

Prva HNL

Pos	Team v t e	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
Notes:

^ Hajduk Split qualify for 2013–14 Europa League Second qualifying round as winners of 2012–13 Croatian Cup.

Druga HNL

Pos	Team v t e	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:

^ Rudeš were deducted 2 points after fielding an ineligible player in the penultimate round match against Gorica.
^ 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.
^ Šibenik were denied a license for competing in Druga HNL for the following season and were demoted to the third level.
^ Vinogradar withdrew from competing in Druga HNL for the following season and were demoted to the fifth level.

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

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

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

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

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

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

^ Dinamo score is shown first.

[table_note_res_SQR0.0054120910379161-1] Hajduk Split qualify for 2013–14 Europa League Second qualifying round as winners of 2012–13 Croatian Cup.

[table_note_RUD0.3709555740333-2] Rudeš were deducted 2 points after fielding an ineligible player in the penultimate round match against Gorica.

[table_note_ŠIB0.3709555740333-3] 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.

[table_note_res_R10.3709555740333-4] Šibenik were denied a license for competing in Druga HNL for the following season and were demoted to the third level.

[table_note_res_RCL0.3709555740333-5] Vinogradar withdrew from competing in Druga HNL for the following season and were demoted to the fifth level.

[Dinamo_score-6] Dinamo score is shown first.

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