# 2010–11 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2010–11 football (soccer) season in Croatia, which was the 20th season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams
### Croatia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| Friendly matches ||||||
| 11 August 2010 | Štadión Pasienky, Bratislava (A) | Slovakia | 1–1 | Jelavić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 12 October 2010 | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H) | Norway | 2–1 | Mandžukić, Kranjčar | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 9 February 2011 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H) | Czech Republic | 4–2 | Eduardo, Kalinić (2), Iličević | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 29 March 2011 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis (A) | France | 0–0 | | HNS-CFF.hr |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying ||||||
| 3 September 2010 | Skonto Stadium, Riga (A) | Latvia | 3–0 | Petrić, Olić, Srna | UEFA.com |
| 7 September 2010 | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H) | Greece | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 9 October 2010 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan (A) | Israel | 2–1 | Kranjčar (2) | UEFA.com |
| 17 November 2010 | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H) | Malta | 3–0 | Kranjčar (2), Kalinić | UEFA.com |
| 26 March 2011 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi (A) | Georgia | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U21

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage ||||||
| 11 August 2010 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) | Norway | 4–1 | Lovren (2), Jajalo, Kreilach | UEFA.com |
| 4 September 2010 | Stadion Čika Dača, Kragujevac (A) | Serbia | 2–2 | Perišić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Play-offs ||||||
| 9 October 2010 | Municipal El Plantío, Burgos (A) | Spain | 1–2 | Školnik | UEFA.com |
| 12 October 2010 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) | Spain | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| Friendly matches ||||||
| 16 November 2010 | Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić (H) | Slovenia | 2–1 | Lendrić, Sačer | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 9 February 2011 | Bonifika Stadium, Koper (A) | Slovenia | 1–1 | Pamić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 24 March 2011 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) | Ukraine | 1–2 | Lendrić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 28 March 2011 | Stadion Park mladeži, Split (H) | Hungary | 3–2 | Pavlović, F. Škvorc, Kramarić | HNS-CFF.hr |

### Croatia U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship ||||||
| 18 July 2010 | Stade Henry Janne, Bayeux (A) | Spain | 1–2 | Andrijašević | UEFA.com |
| 21 July 2010 | Stade Michel Farré, Mondeville (A) | Italy | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 24 July 2010 | Stade Henry Janne, Bayeux (A) | Portugal | 5–0 | Pamić (3), Andrijašević, Ozobić | UEFA.com |
| 27 July 2010 | Stade Michel d'Ornano, Caen (A) | France | 1–2 | Ademi | UEFA.com |
| 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round ||||||
| 7 October 2010 | Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala (A) | Faroe Islands | 2–2 | Jakoliš, Mance | UEFA.com |
| 9 October 2010 | SB Arkadija, Riga (A) | Latvia | 2–1 | Čulina, Mance | UEFA.com |
| 12 October 2010 | Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala (A) | Italy | 1–3 | Mance | UEFA.com |
| 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round ||||||
| 24 May 2011 | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H) | Estonia | 1–0 | Mić | UEFA.com |
| 26 May 2011 | Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H) | Belgium | 2–3 | Blažević, Mić | UEFA.com |
| 29 May 2011 | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H) | Portugal | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round ||||||
| 27 September 2010 | Gradski stadion, Crikvenica (H) | Israel | 2–2 | Ivančić, Špehar | UEFA.com |
| 29 September 2010 | Stadion Mavrinci, Čavle (H) | Bulgaria | 2–1 | Špehar (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2 October 2010 | Stadion Žuknica, Kostrena (H) | Greece | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round ||||||
| 24 March 2011 | Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam (A) | Portugal | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 26 March 2011 | Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam (A) | Netherlands | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 29 March 2011 | Sportpark De Bongerd, Barendrecht (A) | Austria | 2–0 | Šimunović, Špehar | UEFA.com |

## League tables
### Prva HNL

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 12 | +40 | 72 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 55 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
| 3 | RNK Split | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 53 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Cibalia | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 44 | |
| 5 | Inter Zaprešić | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 42 | |
| 6 | Karlovac | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 41 | |
| 7 | Slaven Belupo | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 40 | |
| 8 | Osijek | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 39 | |
| 9 | Rijeka | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 39 | |
| 10 | Zadar | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 38 | |
| 11 | Varaždin | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 36 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 12 | Šibenik | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 35 | |
| 13 | NK Zagreb | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 35 | |
| 14 | Lokomotiva | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 33 | |
| 15 | Istra 1961 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 31 | |
| 16 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 23 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
* ↑ Champions League-bound Dinamo Zagreb won the 2010–11 Croatian Cup, so cup runners-up Varaždin will enter the first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.
* ↑ Despite finishing 14th NK Lokomotiva avoided relegation as only two second level clubs who had been granted first division licences by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) managed to finish the season within top five places (Gorica and Lučko finished top two and the only remaining licensed club Dugopolje failed to clinch promotion as they ended the season in 8th place). However, on 20 June 2011 HNS rescinded Gorica's license which meant that only the last-placed Hrvatski Dragovoljac were replaced by Lučko, with 15th-placed Istra 1961 remaining in top flight as well.

### Druga HNL

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Gorica (C) | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 64 | |
| 2 | Lučko (P) | 30 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 28 | +26 | 59 | Promotion to Croatian First Football League |
| 3 | Pomorac | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 56 | |
| 4 | Rudeš | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 52 | |
| 5 | Imotski | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 48 | |
| 6 | Solin | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 45 | |
| 7 | Međimurje | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 42 | |
| 8 | Dugopolje | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 41 | |
| 9 | Junak | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 40 | |
| 10 | Vinogradar | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 40 | |
| 11 | Croatia Sesvete | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 40 | |
| 12 | MV Croatia | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 39 | |
| 13 | HAŠK | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 38 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 14 | Mosor | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 34 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 15 | Vukovar '91 (R) | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 83 | −62 | 20 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 16 | Suhopolje (R) | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 73 | −51 | 17 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
* ↑ Only Lučko were granted top level license, Gorica's license was revoked after appeal from Istra 1961. Third placed Pomorac unsuccessfully tried to obtain it through arbitration.
* ↑ Only two teams from Treća HNL were granted license for competing in the Druga HNL, but only Radnik Sesvete was promoted as Segesta didn't finish the season within top five places.

## Croatian clubs in Europe
### Summary

| Club | Competition | Final round |
| Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round |
| Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Europa League | Group stage |
| Hajduk Split | UEFA Europa League | Group stage |
| Cibalia | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round |
| Šibenik | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round |

### Dinamo Zagreb

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo scorer(s) | Report |
| 2010–11 Champions League – Second qualifying round ||||||
| 13 July 2010 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Koper | 5–1 | Mandžukić (2), Slepička, Sammir, Etto | UEFA.com |
| 20 July 2010 | Športni Park, Nova Gorica (A) | Koper | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 2010–11 Champions League – Third qualifying round ||||||
| 27 July 2010 | Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A) | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–1 | Sammir | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2010 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–1 | Sammir | UEFA.com |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Play-off round ||||||
| 19 August 2010 | ETO Park, Győr (A) | Győri ETO | 2–0 | Rukavina (2) | UEFA.com |
| 26 August 2010 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Győri ETO | 2–1 | Sammir (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Group stage ||||||
| 16 Sep 2010 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Villareal | 2–0 | Rukavina, Sammir | UEFA.com |
| 30 Sep 2010 | Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki (A) | PAOK | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Club Brugge | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 4 Nov 2010 | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges (A) | Club Brugge | 2–0 | Sammir, Bišćan | UEFA.com |
| 2 Dec 2010 | El Madrigal, Villareal (A) | Villareal | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | PAOK | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk scorer(s) | Report |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Third qualifying round ||||||
| 29 July 2010 | Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) | Dinamo Bucharest | 1–3 | Tomasov | UEFA.com |
| 5 August 2010 | Poljud, Split (H) | Dinamo Bucharest | 3–0 | Vukušić, Brkljača, Tomasov | UEFA.com |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Play-off round ||||||
| 19 August 2010 | Poljud, Split (H) | Unirea Urziceni | 4–1 | Ibričić (2), Brkljača, Čop | UEFA.com |
| 26 August 2010 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest (A) | Unirea Urziceni | 1–1 | Vukušić | UEFA.com |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Group stage ||||||
| 16 Sep 2010 | Olympic Stadium, Athens (A) | AEK Athens | 1–3 | Ibričić | UEFA.com |
| 30 Sep 2010 | Poljud, Split (H) | Anderlecht | 1–0 | Vukušić | UEFA.com |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Petrovsky Stadium, St. Petersburg (A) | Zenit St. Petersburg | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 4 Nov 2010 | Poljud, Split (H) | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2–3 | M. Ljubičić, Vukušić | UEFA.com |
| 1 Dec 2010 | Poljud, Split (H) | AEK Athens | 1–3 | J. Buljat | UEFA.com |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Constant Vanden Stock, Brussels (A) | Anderlecht | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### Šibenik

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Šibenik scorer(s) | Report |
| 2010–11 Europa League – First qualifying round ||||||
| 1 July 2010 | Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) | Sliema | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 8 July 2010 | Ta' Qali, Attard (A) | Sliema | 3–0 | Medvid, Jakoliš, Bulat | UEFA.com |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Second qualifying round ||||||
| 15 July 2010 | Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca (A) | Anorthosis | 2–0 | Bloudek, Bačelić-Grgić | UEFA.com |
| 22 July 2010 | Poljud, Split (H) | Anorthosis | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |

### Cibalia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Report |
| 2010–11 Europa League – Second qualifying round ||||||
| 15 July 2010 | Windsor Park, Belfast (A) | Cliftonville | 0–1 | UEFA.com |
| 22 July 2010 | Stadion Cibalia, Vinkovci (H) | Cliftonville | 0–0 | UEFA.com |