# 2011–12 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2011–12 football season in Croatia, which was the 21st season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams
### Croatia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| Friendly matches ||||||
| 10 August 2011 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin (A) | Republic of Ireland | 0–0 | | HNS-CFF.hr |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying – Group stage ||||||
| 3 June 2011 | Poljud Stadium, Split (H) | Georgia | 2–1 | Mandžukić, Kalinić | UEFA.com |
| 2 September 2011 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A) | Malta | 3–1 | Vukojević, Badelj, Lovren | UEFA.com |
| 6 September 2011 | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H) | Israel | 3–1 | Modrić, Eduardo (2) | UEFA.com |
| 7 October 2011 | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus (A) | Greece | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 11 October 2011 | Kantrida Stadium, Rijeka (H) | Latvia | 2–0 | Eduardo, Mandžukić | UEFA.com |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs ||||||
| 11 November 2011 | Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (A) | Turkey | 3–0 | Olić, Mandžukić, Ćorluka | UEFA.com |
| 15 November 2011 | Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H) | Turkey | 0–0 | | |

### Croatia U21

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage ||||||
| 3 June 2011 | Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) | Georgia | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 5 September 2011 | Stade Tourbillon, Sion (A) | Switzerland | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 6 October 2011 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H) | Spain | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 10 October 2011 | Tamme Stadium, Tartu (A) | Estonia | 1–0 | Vukušić | UEFA.com |
| 14 November 2011 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H) | Estonia | 4–0 | Čop, Vukušić (2) Ademi | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U20

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup ||||||
| 31 July 2011 | Estadio Centenario, Armenia | Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | | FIFA.com |
| 3 August 2011 | Estadio Centenario, Armenia | Nigeria | 2–5 | Lendrić, Kramarić | FIFA.com |
| 6 August 2011 | Estadio Centenario, Armenia | Guatemala | 0–1 | | FIFA.com |

### Croatia U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round ||||||
| 10 November 2011 | De Bataven, Gendt (A) | Finland | 4–2 | Livaja (2), Rebić, Miškić | UEFA.com |
| 12 November 2011 | VIOD, Doetinchem (A) | Moldova | 4–0 | Jelavić (3), Čolak | UEFA.com |
| 15 November 2011 | De Bataven, Gendt (A) | Netherlands | 0–0 | | |

### Croatia U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round ||||||
| 25 October 2011 | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H) | Azerbaijan | 1–2 | Pjaca | UEFA.com |
| 27 October 2011 | Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H) | Ukraine | 1–0 | Pašalić | UEFA.com |
| 30 October 2011 | Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H) | Belgium | 3–4 | Mandić, Faletar, Kolar | UEFA.com |

## League tables
### Prva HNL

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 73 | 11 | +62 | 75 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 54 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Slaven Belupo | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 52 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | RNK Split | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 50 | |
| 5 | Cibalia | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 45 | |
| 6 | NK Zagreb | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 45 | |
| 7 | Lokomotiva | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 44 | |
| 8 | Osijek | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 43 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 42 | |
| 10 | Zadar | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 40 | |
| 11 | Inter Zaprešić | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 38 | |
| 12 | Rijeka | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 38 | |
| 13 | Lučko (R) | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 31 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
| 14 | Šibenik (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 27 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
| 15 | Karlovac (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 24 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
| 16 | Varaždin (D, R) | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 52 | −36 | 8 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
* 1 2 Since 2011–12 Croatian Cup winners Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, so cup runners-up Osijek qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. Moreover, Slaven Belupo were moved up a round as the cup winner spot was not used.
* ↑ Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
* ↑ Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
* ↑ After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to have withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all further matches were awarded as 3–0 forfeit wins to their opponents. Also according to the rulebook, since Varaždin left the competition after the 24th round, the number of matches they have played will stay at 24 in the league table.

### Druga HNL

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Dugopolje (C) | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 57 | Promotion to Croatian First Football League declined |
| 2 | Pomorac | 28 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 56 | |
| 3 | Mosor | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 52 | |
| 4 | Vinogradar | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 50 | |
| 5 | Imotski | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 42 | |
| 6 | Rudeš | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 41 | |
| 7 | Gorica | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 40 | |
| 8 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 40 | |
| 9 | Radnik Sesvete | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 39 | |
| 10 | Junak | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 39 | |
| 11 | Solin | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 35 | |
| 12 | Marsonia 1909 (R) | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 50 | −25 | 30 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 13 | Međimurje (R) | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 22 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 14 | HAŠK | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 21 | |
| 15 | Croatia Sesvete (R) | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 15 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
* ↑ Croatia Sesvete were deducted 1 point

## Croatian clubs in Europe
### Summary

| Club | Competition | Starting round | Final round | Matches played |
| Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round | Group stage | 12 |
| Hajduk Split | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 2 |
| RNK Split | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 4 |
| Varaždin | UEFA Europa League | 1st qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 6 |

### Dinamo Zagreb

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo scorer(s) | Report |
| 2011–12 Champions League – Second qualifying round ||||||
| 13 July 2011 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Neftchi Baku | 3–0 | Badelj, Krstanović (2) | UEFA.com |
| 19 July 2011 | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku (A) | Neftchi Baku | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Champions League – Third qualifying round ||||||
| 27 July 2011 | Sonera Stadium, Helsinki (A) | HJK Helsinki | 2–1 | Rafinha (o.g.), Sammir | UEFA.com |
| 3 August 2011 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | HJK Helsinki | 1–0 | Ibáñez | UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Champions League – Play-off round ||||||
| 17 August 2011 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Malmö FF | 4–1 | Sammir (2), Rukavina, Bećiraj | UEFA.com |
| 23 August 2011 | Swedbank Stadion, Malmö (A) | Malmö FF | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Champions League – Group stage ||||||
| 14 September 2011 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Real Madrid | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 September 2011 | Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) | Lyon | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 18 October 2011 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Ajax | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 2 November 2011 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (A) | Ajax | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 22 November 2011 | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) | Real Madrid | 2–6 | Bećiraj, Tomečak | UEFA.com |
| 7 December 2011 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) | Lyon | 1–7 | Kovačić | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Report |
| 2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round ||||||
| 28 July 2011 | Britannia Stadium, Stoke (A) | Stoke City | 0–1 | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2011 | Poljud, Split (H) | Stoke City | 0–1 | UEFA.com |

### RNK Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | RNK Split scorer(s) | Report |
| 2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round ||||||
| 14 July 2011 | Sports Park, Domžale (A) | Domžale | 2–1 | Čop, Vitaić | UEFA.com |
| 21 July 2011 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) | Domžale | 3–1 | Čop, Vidić, Milović | UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round ||||||
| 28 July 2011 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) | Fulham | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2011 | Craven Cottage, London (A) | Fulham | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |

### Varaždin

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Varaždin scorer(s) | Report |
| 2011–12 Europa League – First qualifying round ||||||
| 30 June 2011 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) | Lusitanos | 5–1 | Šafarić (2), Glavica, Glavina, Vugrinec | UEFA.com |
| 7 July 2011 | Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Aixovall (A) | Lusitanos | 1–0 | Brlečić | UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round ||||||
| 14 July 2011 | The Small Arena, Tiraspol (A) | Iskra-Stal | 1–1 | Tkalčić | UEFA.com |
| 21 July 2011 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) | Iskra-Stal | 3–1 | Vugrinec (2), Glavica | UEFA.com |
| 2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round ||||||
| 28 July 2011 | Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) | Dinamo București | 2–2 | Sačer, Vugrinec | UEFA.com |
| 4 August 2011 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) | Dinamo București | 1–2 | Golubar | UEFA.com |