# 2016–17 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2016–17 football season in Croatia, which will be the 26th season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams
### Croatia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| UEFA Euro 2016 - Group stage ||||||
| 12 June 2016 | Parc des Princes, Paris | Turkey | 1–0 | Modrić | UEFA.com |
| 17 June 2016 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Perišić, Rakitić | UEFA.com |
| 21 June 2016 | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux | Spain | 2–1 | Kalinić, Perišić | UEFA.com |
| UEFA Euro 2016 - Knockout stage ||||||
| 25 June 2016 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens | Portugal | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | | UEFA.com |
| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage ||||||
| 5 September 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Turkey | 1–1 | Rakitić | UEFA.com |
| 6 October 2016 | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër | Kosovo | 6–0 | Mandžukić (3), Mitrović, Perišić, Kalinić | UEFA.com |
| 9 October 2016 | Tampere Stadium, Tampere | Finland | 1–0 | Mandžukić | UEFA.com |
| 12 November 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Iceland | 2–0 | Brozović (2) | UEFA.com |
| 24 March 2017 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Ukraine | 1–0 | Kalinić | UEFA.com |
| 11 June 2017 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík | Iceland | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 15 November 2016 | Windsor Park, Belfast | Northern Ireland | 3–0 | Mandžukić, Čop, Kramarić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 11 January 2017 | Nanning, Guangxi | Chile | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Andrijašević | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 14 January 2017 | Nanning, Guangxi | China | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Ivanušec | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 28 March 2017 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn | Estonia | 0–3 | | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 27 May 2017 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles | Mexico | 2–1 | Čop, Tudor | HNS-CFF.hr |

### Croatia U21

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage ||||||
| 1 September 2016 | Gradski stadion, Koprivnica | Sweden | 1–1 | Perica | UEFA.com |
| 6 September 2016 | David Abashidze Stadium, Zestaponi | Georgia | 2–2 | Perica (2) | UEFA.com |
| 10 October 2016 | Vångavallen, Trelleborg | Sweden | 2–4 | Perica, Benković | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship - Group stage ||||||
| 12 July 2016 | Donaustadion, Ulm | Netherlands | 1–3 | Brekalo | UEFA.com |
| 15 July 2016 | Städtisches Waldstadion, Aalen | France | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 18 July 2016 | Voith-Arena, Heidenheim | England | 1–2 | Moro | UEFA.com |
| 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 9 November 2016 | FAM Training Camp, Podgorica | Cyprus | 4–0 | Lovren, Soldo, Majić, Majer | UEFA.com |
| 11 November 2016 | FAM Training Camp, Podgorica | Faroe Islands | 5–0 | Soldo, Brekalo, Kulenović, Gjira, Moro | UEFA.com |
| 14 November 2016 | Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac | Montenegro | 2–1 | Špikić, Halilović | UEFA.com |
| 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 23 March 2017 | Estádio da Mata Real, Paços de Ferreira | Portugal | 1–2 | Ivanušec | UEFA.com |
| 25 March 2017 | Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde | Poland | 2–0 | Kalaica, Brekalo | UEFA.com |
| 28 March 2017 | Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos, Felgueiras | Turkey | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Group stage ||||||
| 3 May 2017 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Italy | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 6 May 2017 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Turkey | 1–4 | Marin | UEFA.com |
| 9 May 2017 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Spain | 1–1 | Čolina | UEFA.com |

### Croatia Women's

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying - Group stage ||||||
| 20 September 2016 | Arena Khimki, Khimki | Russia | 0–5 | | UEFA.com |

## League tables
### Croatian First Football League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rijeka (C) | 36 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 71 | 23 | +48 | 88 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 24 | +44 | 86 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 70 | 31 | +39 | 69 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Osijek | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 66 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 44 | |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 39 | |
| 7 | Slaven Belupo | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 38 | |
| 8 | Inter Zaprešić | 36 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 28 | |
| 9 | Cibalia (O) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 79 | −53 | 21 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | RNK Split (R) | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 52 | −40 | 18 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
* ↑ Since winners of 2016–17 Croatian Football Cup, Rijeka, qualified for Champions League, the spot awarded to the cup winner (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the runners-up and all other spots were adjusted accordingly.

### Croatian Second Football League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rudeš (C, P) | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 60 | Promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 2 | Gorica | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 57 | Qualification to the promotion play-off |
| 3 | Solin | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 55 | |
| 4 | Sesvete | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 52 | |
| 5 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 47 | Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 6 | Dugopolje | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 46 | |
| 7 | Šibenik | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 45 | |
| 8 | Novigrad | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 42 | |
| 9 | Lučko | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 38 | |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 36 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |
| 11 | Imotski (R) | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 31 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |
| 12 | NK Zagreb (R) | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 29 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |

## Croatian clubs in Europe
### Summary

| Club | Competition | Starting round | Final round | Matches played |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | 2nd qualifying round | Group stage | 12 |
| Rijeka | Europa League | 3rd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 2 |
| Hajduk Split | Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | Play-off round | 6 |
| Lokomotiva | Europa League | 1st qualifying round | Play-off round | 8 |
| Osijek | Women's Champions League | Qualifying round | Qualifying round | 3 |
| Dinamo Zagreb U19 | UEFA Youth League | Group stage | Group stage | 6 |

### Dinamo Zagreb

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016–17 Champions League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 12 July 2016 | Philip II Arena, Skopje | Vardar | 2–1 | Mijušković (o.g.), Rog | UEFA.com |
| 20 July 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Vardar | 3–2 | Pjaca (2), Machado | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Champions League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 26 July 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Dinamo Tbilisi | 2–0 | Soudani, Ćorić | UEFA.com |
| 2 August 2016 | Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi | Dinamo Tbilisi | 1–0 | Rog | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Champions League - Play-off round ||||||
| 16 August 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Red Bull Salzburg | 1–1 | Rog | UEFA.com |
| 24 August 2016 | Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim | Red Bull Salzburg | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Fernandes, Soudani | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Champions League - Group stage ||||||
| 14 September 2016 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu | Lyon | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 September 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Juventus | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 18 October 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Sevilla | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 2 November 2016 | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville | Sevilla | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 22 November 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Lyon | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 7 December 2016 | Juventus Stadium, Turin | Juventus | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### Rijeka

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rijeka scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 28 July 2016 | Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul | İstanbul Başakşehir | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2016 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | İstanbul Başakşehir | 2–2 | Bezjak (2) | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk Split scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 14 July 2016 | Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu, Iași | CSMS Iași | 2–2 | Ohandza, Said | UEFA.com |
| 21 July 2016 | Stadion Poljud, Split | CSMS Iași | 2–1 | Tudor, Ohandza | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 28 July 2016 | CSC Nika Stadium, Oleksandriia | FC Oleksandriya | 3–0 | Ćosić, Erceg, Ohandza | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2016 | Stadion Poljud, Split | FC Oleksandriya | 3–1 | Nižić, Sušić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 18 August 2016 | Netanya Stadium, Netanya | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–2 | Said | UEFA.com |
| 25 August 2016 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2–1 (3–4 p) | Ćosić (2) | UEFA.com |

### Lokomotiva

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Lokomotiva scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016–17 Europa League - First qualifying round ||||||
| 30 June 2016 | Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella | UE Santa Coloma | 3–1 | Marić (2), Prenga | UEFA.com |
| 7 July 2016 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | UE Santa Coloma | 4–1 | Ćorić, Prenga, Marić, Perić | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 14 July 2016 | Rovaniemen keskuskenttä, Rovaniemi | RoPS | 1–1 | Jammeh (o.g.) | UEFA.com |
| 21 July 2016 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | RoPS | 3–0 | Fiolić, Marić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 28 July 2016 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | Vorskla Poltava | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2016 | Oleksiy Butovskyi Vorskla Stadium, Poltava | Vorskla Poltava | 3–2 | Bočkaj, Fiolić, Perić | UEFA.com |
| 2016–17 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 18 August 2016 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Genk | 2–2 | Marić, Fiolić | UEFA.com |
| 25 August 2016 | Cristal Arena, Genk | Genk | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### ŽNK Osijek

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round ||||||
| 23 August 2016 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek | ŽFK Dragon 2014 | 14–1 | Trpeska (o.g.), Culek, Joščak (4), Šalek (5), Bojčić, Andrlić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 25 August 2016 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek | FC Minsk | 0–5 | | UEFA.com |
| 28 August 2016 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek | Standard Liège | 1–1 | Kunštek | UEFA.com |

### Dinamo Zagreb U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) | Report |
| 2016–17 UEFA Youth League - Group stage ||||||
| 14 September 2016 | Groupama Academy Stadium, Décines | Lyon | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 September 2016 | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb | Juventus | 2–1 | Božić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 18 October 2016 | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb | Sevilla | 2–4 | Božić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2 November 2016 | Felipe Del Valle, La Rinconada | Sevilla | 1–1 | Božić | UEFA.com |
| 22 November 2016 | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb | Lyon | 1–2 | Špikić | UEFA.com |
| 7 December 2016 | Juventus Stadium, Turin | Juventus | 1–0 | Đurić | UEFA.com |