# 2022–23 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2022–23 football season in Croatia, which is the 32nd season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams
### Croatia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 UEFA Nations League – Group stage ||||||
| 22 September 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Denmark | 2–1 | Sosa, Majer | UEFA.com |
| 25 September 2022 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna | Austria | 3–1 | Modrić, Livaja, Lovren | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 16 November 2022 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Kramarić | |
| 2022 FIFA World Cup – Group stage ||||||
| 23 November 2022 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Morocco | 0–0 | | FIFA.com |
| 27 November 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Canada | 4–1 | Kramarić (2), Livaja, Majer | FIFA.com |
| 1 December 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan | Belgium | 0–0 | | FIFA.com |
| 2022 FIFA World Cup – Knockout stage ||||||
| 5 December 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | Japan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 3–1 (p) | Perišić | FIFA.com |
| 9 December 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan | Brazil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (p) | Petković | FIFA.com |
| 13 December 2022 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail | Argentina | 0–3 | | FIFA.com |
| 17 December 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan | Morocco | 2–1 | Gvardiol, Oršić | FIFA.com |
| UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying – Group stage ||||||
| 25 March 2023 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Wales | 1–1 | Kramarić | UEFA.com |
| 28 March 2023 | Bursa Metropolitan Stadium, Bursa | Turkey | 2–0 | Kovačić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals ||||||
| 14 June 2023 | De Kuip, Rotterdam | Netherlands | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Kramarić, Pašalić, Petković, Modrić | UEFA.com |
| 18 June 2023 | De Kuip, Rotterdam | Spain | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 4–5 (p) | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U21

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification – Play-offs ||||||
| 23 September 2022 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Denmark | 2–1 | Vidović, Beljo | UEFA.com |
| 27 September 2022 | Vejle Stadium, Vejle | Denmark | 1–2 5–4 (p) | Matanović | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 17 November 2022 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Poland | 3–1 | Biuk (2), Ljubičić | hns-cff.hr |
| 21 November 2022 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Austria | 1–1 | Jureškin | hns-cff.hr |
| 23 March 2023 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Israel | 0–0 | | hns-cff.hr |
| 28 March 2023 | Craven Cottage, London | England | 2–1 | Baturina, Beljo | |

### Croatia U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 16 November 2022 | ŠRC Rudeš, Zagreb | Faroe Islands | 6–0 | Rukavina, Brajković (3), Johannesen (o.g.), Brkljača | UEFA.com |
| 19 November 2022 | ŠRC Rudeš, Zagreb | Finland | 1–2 | Prpić | UEFA.com |
| 22 November 2022 | ŠRC Rudeš, Zagreb | Israel | 3–0 | Zvonarek (2), Brajković | UEFA.com |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 22 March 2023 | Sports Center CF Fão, Fão | Czech Republic | 1–3 | Matić | UEFA.com |
| 25 March 2023 | Estádio do FC Vizela, Vizela | Sweden | 1–1 | Antunović | UEFA.com |
| 28 March 2023 | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos | Portugal | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 20 October 2022 | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč | Wales | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 23 October 2022 | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč | Albania | 1–0 | Živković | UEFA.com |
| 26 October 2022 | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč | Sweden | 2–2 | Vušković, Rimac | UEFA.com |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 22 March 2023 | Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg | Norway | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 25 March 2023 | Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad | Belgium | 1–0 | Kujundžić | UEFA.com |
| 28 March 2023 | Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad | Slovenia | 2–1 | Zebić, Rimac | UEFA.com |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Group stage ||||||
| 18 May 2023 | Városi Sportpálya, Balmazújváros | England | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 21 May 2023 | Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen | Switzerland | 1–2 | Levak | UEFA.com |
| 24 May 2023 | Városi Sportpálya, Balmazújváros | Netherlands | 1–1 | Puljić | UEFA.com |

### Croatia Women's

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage ||||||
| 2 September 2022 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Switzerland | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 6 September 2022 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius | Lithuania | 1–0 | Lažeta | UEFA.com |
| 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup ||||||
| 16 February 2023 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca | Finland | 1–4 | Nevrkla | |
| 19 February 2023 | AEK Arena, Larnaca | Romania | 2–0 | Nevrkla, Rudelić | |
| 22 February 2023 | AEK Arena, Larnaca | Hungary | 1–0 | Rudelić | |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 10 November 2022 | Dalga Arena, Baku | Azerbaijan | 0–0 | | hns-cff.hr |
| 13 November 2022 | Dalga Arena, Baku | Azerbaijan | 2–1 | Pranješ, Kunštek | hns-cff.hr |
| 7 April 2023 | Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens | Greece | 1–1 | Rudelić | hns-cff.hr |
| 10 April 2023 | Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens | Greece | 1–2 | Gegollaj | hns-cff.hr |

### Croatia Women's U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 1 ||||||
| 4 October 2022 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Cyprus | 1–0 | Ivandić | UEFA.com |
| 7 October 2022 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Montenegro | 5–0 | Blažević, Živković, Iljkić, Mikulica, Šaban | UEFA.com |
| 10 October 2022 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | Mikulica | UEFA.com |
| 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 2 ||||||
| 5 April 2023 | Jessheim Stadium, Jessheim | Norway | 1–2 | Vračević | UEFA.com |
| 8 April 2023 | Jessheim Stadium, Jessheim | Germany | 0–10 | | UEFA.com |
| 11 April 2023 | Gjemselund, Kongsvinger | Republic of Ireland | 1–4 | Iljkić | UEFA.com |

### Croatia Women's U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 1 ||||||
| 9 November 2022 | Albena 1 Stadium, Albena | Bulgaria | 5–0 | Veseli, Vračević, Petković, Lovrić, Vunić | UEFA.com |
| 12 November 2022 | Albena 1 Stadium, Albena | Faroe Islands | 1–0 | Lovrić | UEFA.com |
| 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 2 ||||||
| 12 March 2023 | Gradski stadion, Sinj | England | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 15 March 2023 | Gradski stadion, Hrvace | Norway | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 18 March 2023 | Gradski stadion, Sinj | Belgium | 2–2 | Petković, Gavrić | UEFA.com |

## League tables
### Croatian Football League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 36 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 81 | 28 | +53 | 81 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 71 | Qualification to Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Osijek | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 50 | Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Rijeka | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 49 | Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 46 | |
| 6 | Varaždin | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 46 | |
| 7 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 43 | |
| 8 | Slaven Belupo | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 43 | |
| 9 | Gorica | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 32 | |
| 10 | Šibenik (R) | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 56 | −32 | 27 | Relegation to First Football League |
* ↑ Hajduk qualified for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round by winning the 2022–23 Croatian Football Cup.

### First Football League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rudeš (C, P) | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 26 | +30 | 64 | Promotion to the Croatian Football League |
| 2 | Vukovar 1991 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 63 | |
| 3 | Cibalia | 33 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 54 | |
| 4 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 44 | |
| 5 | Jarun | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 44 | |
| 6 | Orijent | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 43 | |
| 7 | Croatia Zmijavci | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 43 | |
| 8 | Solin | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 43 | |
| 9 | Dubrava | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 42 | |
| 10 | Dugopolje | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 41 | |
| 11 | Kustošija (R) | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 34 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac (R) | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 22 | Relegation to the Second Football League |

### Second Football League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Sesvete (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 64 | 24 | +40 | 65 | Promotion to the First Football League |
| 2 | Zrinski Jurjevac (P) | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 63 | Promotion to the First Football League |
| 3 | Jadran Luka Ploče | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 60 | |
| 4 | Mladost Ždralovi | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 50 | |
| 5 | Bjelovar | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 46 | |
| 6 | Dugo Selo | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 45 | |
| 7 | Opatija | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Hrvace | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 38 | |
| 9 | Belišće | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 37 | |
| 10 | Jadran Poreč | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 36 | |
| 11 | Marsonia 1909 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 36 | |
| 12 | Grobničan | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 35 | |
| 13 | Trnje | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 34 | |
| 14 | Zagorec Krapina (R) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 34 | Relegation to the Third Football League |
| 15 | Osijek II (R) | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 25 | Relegation to the Third Football League |
| 16 | Međimurje (R) | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 72 | −50 | 15 | Relegation to the 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 |
| Hajduk Split | Conference League | 3rd qualifying round | Play-off round | 4 |
| Osijek | Conference League | 2nd qualifying round | 2nd qualifying round | 2 |
| Rijeka | Conference League | 2nd qualifying round | 2nd qualifying round | 2 |
| ŽNK Split | Women's Champions League | 1st qualifying round | 1st qualifying round | 2 |
| Dinamo Zagreb U19 | Youth League | Group stage | Group stage | 6 |
| Hajduk Split U19 | Youth League | First round | Final | 9 |

### Dinamo Zagreb

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 Champions League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 19 July 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Shkupi | 2–2 | Ademi, Petković | UEFA.com |
| 26 July 2022 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje | Shkupi | 1–0 | Ademi | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 Champions League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 2 August 2022 | Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2–1 | Perić, Padt (o.g.) | UEFA.com |
| 9 August 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Ludogorets Razgrad | 4–2 | Drmić, Oršić (2), Petković | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 Champions League - Play-off round ||||||
| 16 August 2022 | Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø | Bodø/Glimt | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 24 August 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Bodø/Glimt | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Oršić, Petković, Drmić, Bočkaj | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Champions League - Group stage ||||||
| 6 September 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Chelsea | 1–0 | Oršić | UEFA.com |
| 14 September 2022 | San Siro, Milan | Milan | 1–3 | Oršić | UEFA.com |
| 5 October 2022 | Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim | Red Bull Salzburg | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 11 October 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Red Bull Salzburg | 1–1 | Ljubičić | UEFA.com |
| 25 October 2022 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Milan | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 2 November 2022 | Stamford Bridge, London | Chelsea | 1–2 | Petković | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk Split scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 Conference League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 4 August 2022 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Vitória de Guimarães | 3–1 | Sahiti, Melnjak, Krovinović | UEFA.com |
| 10 August 2022 | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães | Vitória de Guimarães | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 Conference League - Play-off round ||||||
| 18 August 2022 | Estadi Ciutat de València, Valencia | Villarreal | 2–4 | Biuk, Fossati | UEFA.com |
| 25 August 2022 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Villarreal | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### Osijek

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Osijek scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 Conference League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 21 July 2022 | Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan | Kyzylzhar | 2–1 | Topčagić, Kleinheisler | UEFA.com |
| 28 July 2022 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek | Kyzylzhar | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### Rijeka

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rijeka scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 Conference League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 21 July 2022 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Djurgårdens IF | 1–2 | Vučkić | UEFA.com |
| 28 July 2022 | Tele2 Arena, Stockholm | Djurgårdens IF | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### ŽNK Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | ŽNK Split scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round ||||||
| 18 August 2022 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | BIIK Kazygurt | 1–5 | Kapetanović | UEFA.com |
| 21 August 2022 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Lanchkhuti | 2–0 | Hadžić, Mikulica | UEFA.com |

### Dinamo Zagreb U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League - Group stage ||||||
| 6 September 2022 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | Chelsea | 4–2 | Gubijan, Rukavina, Krdžalić, Topić | UEFA.com |
| 14 September 2022 | Vismara Sports Centre, Milan | Milan | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 5 October 2022 | Untersberg-Arena, Grödig | Red Bull Salzburg | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 11 October 2022 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | Red Bull Salzburg | 2–1 | Katinić, Topić | UEFA.com |
| 25 October 2022 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | Milan | 1–2 | Šakota | UEFA.com |
| 2 November 2022 | Cobham Training Centre, Surrey | Chelsea | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk Split U19 scorer(s) | Report |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round ||||||
| 12 September 2022 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Gabala | 3–0 | Vrcić, Čalušić, Nazor | UEFA.com |
| 4 October 2022 | Gabala City Stadium, Qabala | Gabala | 2–1 | Vušković, Vrcić | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round ||||||
| 26 October 2022 | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier | Apolonia | 3–0 | Vrcić, Antunović, Brajković | UEFA.com |
| 4 November 2022 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Apolonia | 3–1 | Vrcić, Nazor, Pukštas | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Play-offs ||||||
| 8 February 2023 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1–0 | Vušković | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Round of 16 ||||||
| 28 February 2023 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Manchester City | 2–1 | Brajković, Antunović | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Quarter-finals ||||||
| 15 March 2023 | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund | Borussia Dortmund | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 9–8 (p) | Antunović | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Semi-finals ||||||
| 21 April 2023 | Stade de Genève, Geneva | Milan | 3–1 | Vrcić, Pukštas, Hrgović | UEFA.com |
| 2022–23 UEFA Youth League knockout phase - Final ||||||
| 24 April 2023 | Stade de Genève, Geneva | AZ | 0–5 | | UEFA.com |