# 2014–15 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2014–15 football season in Croatia, which is the 24th season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams
### Croatia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying - Group stage ||||||
| 9 September 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Malta | 2–0 | Modrić, Kramarić | UEFA.com |
| 10 October 2014 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | Bulgaria | 1–0 | Bodurov (o.g.) | UEFA.com |
| 13 October 2014 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek | Azerbaijan | 6–0 | Kramarić, Perišić (2), Brozović, Modrić, Sadygov (o.g.) | UEFA.com |
| 16 November 2014 | San Siro, Milan | Italy | 1–1 | Perišić | UEFA.com |
| 28 March 2015 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Norway | 5–1 | Brozović, Perišić, Olić, Schildenfeld, Pranjić | UEFA.com |
| 12 June 2015 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Italy | 1–1 | Mandžukić | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 4 September 2014 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula | Cyprus | 2–0 | Mandžukić (2) | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 12 November 2014 | Boleyn Ground, London | Argentina | 1–2 | Sharbini | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 7 June 2015 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Gibraltar | 4–0 | Sharbini, Kovačić, Mandžukić, Kramarić | |

### Croatia U21

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage ||||||
| 3 September 2014 | Zemgales Olympic Centre, Jelgava | Latvia | 3–1 | Bagarić, Rebić, Župarić | UEFA.com |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Play-offs ||||||
| 10 October 2014 | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton | England | 1–2 | Livaja | UEFA.com |
| 14 October 2014 | Stadion HNK Cibalia, Vinkovci | England | 1–2 | Livaja | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 13 August 2014 | Gradski stadion, Sinj | Montenegro | 0–0 | | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 13 November 2014 | Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik | Norway | 3–0 | Pašalić, Ćaleta-Car, Šimunović | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 26 March 2015 | Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, Sesvete | Montenegro | 3–1 | Perić, Mišić, Krovinović | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 30 March 2015 | Peristeri Stadium, Athens | Greece | 2–0 | Rog, Pašalić | HNS-CFF.hr |

### Croatia U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 7 October 2014 | Gradski stadion, Sinj | Estonia | 1–0 | Roguljić | UEFA.com |
| 9 October 2014 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje | Iceland | 4–1 | Ćaleta-Car, Šunjić, Benković, Džalto | UEFA.com |
| 12 October 2014 | Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik | Turkey | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 26 March 2015 | Lindabrunn Stadium, Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn | Italy | 2–2 | Roguljić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 28 March 2015 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt | Austria | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 31 March 2015 | Lindabrunn Stadium, Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn | Scotland | 1–1 | Bašić | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 2 August 2014 | | Azerbaijan | 0–1 | | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 5 August 2014 | | Albania | 0–1 | | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 13 August 2014 | Campo Comunale di Manzano, Manzano | Italy | 2–1 | Brodić, Roguljić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 10 September 2014 | ŠRC Stanko Vlainić - Dida, Slavonski Brod | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | Maloku | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 12 September 2014 | Stadion Goal, Orašje | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | Klarić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 24 February 2015 | Sportski centar NS Srbije, Stara Pazova | Serbia | 2–4 | Šunjić, Lulić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 26 February 2015 | Sportski centar NS Srbije, Stara Pazova | Serbia | 1–2 | Šunjić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 26 May 2015 | Aspire Dome, Doha | New Zealand | 4–1 | Matić (2), Mudražija, Džalto | HNS-CFF.hr |

### Croatia U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 21 October 2014 | Grosics Gyula Stadion, Tatabánya | Kazakhstan | 8–1 | Moro, Lovren (2), Brekalo (2), Sosa, Crnički (2) | UEFA.com |
| 23 October 2014 | Grosics Gyula Stadion, Tatabánya | Israel | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 26 October 2014 | Globall Football Park, Telki | Hungary | 2–1 | Lovren, Pasariček | UEFA.com |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 17 March 2015 | Bakcell Arena, Baku | Azerbaijan | 4–0 | Majić (2), Erlić, Blečić | UEFA.com |
| 19 March 2015 | Ismet Qaibov Stadium, Baku | Serbia | 3–0 | Moro, Brekalo, Blečić | UEFA.com |
| 22 March 2015 | Baku FC Stadium, Baku | Portugal | 1–0 | Moro | UEFA.com |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Group stage ||||||
| 6 May 2015 | Beroe Stadium, Stara Zagora | Bulgaria | 2–0 | Babić, Blečić | UEFA.com |
| 9 May 2015 | Arena Sozopol, Sozopol | Austria | 1–0 | Lovren | UEFA.com |
| 12 May 2015 | Hadzhi Dimitar Stadium, Sliven | Spain | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Knockout stage ||||||
| 15 May 2015 | Lazur Stadium, Burgas | Belgium | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Majić | UEFA.com |
| 19 May 2015 | Arena Sozopol, Sozopol | Italy | 1–0 | Moro | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 16 September 2014 | Dinamovo igralište br. 3, Zagreb | Armenia | 4–0 | Soldo, Brekalo (2), Majić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 18 September 2014 | Stadion Lučko, Zagreb | Armenia | 4–1 | Markota, Olujić, Kotlar, Brekalo | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 24 February 2015 | Dinamovo igralište br. 3, Zagreb | Republic of Ireland | 4–3 | Markota, Brekalo, Moro, Blečić | HNS-CFF.hr |
| 26 February 2015 | Dinamovo igralište br. 3, Zagreb | Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | Brekalo, Blečić | HNS-CFF.hr |

## League tables
### Prva HNL

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 36 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 85 | 21 | +64 | 88 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Rijeka | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 76 | 29 | +47 | 75 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 46 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | NK Zagreb | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 46 | |
| 6 | Slaven Belupo | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 42 | |
| 7 | RNK Split | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 41 | |
| 8 | Osijek | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 36 | |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 35 | Qualification to relegation play-off |
| 10 | Zadar (R) | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 75 | −38 | 32 | Relegation to Croatian Second Football League |
* ↑ Hajduk Split were deducted 3 points for not showing up for the match against Dinamo Zagreb in the 16th round.

### Druga HNL

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Inter Zaprešić (C, P) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 58 | Promotion to Croatian First Football League |
| 2 | Sesvete | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 53 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Gorica | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 51 | |
| 4 | Rudeš | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 42 | |
| 5 | Imotski | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 38 | |
| 6 | Cibalia | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Dugopolje | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 34 | |
| 8 | Segesta | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 34 | |
| 9 | Lučko | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 33 | |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 33 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 11 | Bistra (R) | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 27 | Relegation to Croatian Third Football League |
| 12 | Pomorac (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdraw from the league |
* ↑ Hrvatski Dragovoljac were kept in the division despite getting relegated.

## Croatian clubs in Europe
### Summary

| Club | Competition | Starting round | Final round | Matches played |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | 2nd qualifying round | Europa League - Group stage | 12 |
| Rijeka | Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | Group stage | 12 |
| Hajduk Split | Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | Play-off round | 6 |
| RNK Split | Europa League | 1st qualifying round | Play-off round | 8 |

### Dinamo Zagreb

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) | Report |
| 2014–15 Champions League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 15 July 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Žalgiris Vilnius | 2–0 | Soudani, Antolić | UEFA.com |
| 22 July 2014 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius | Žalgiris Vilnius | 2–0 | Soudani, Šimunić | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Champions League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 30 July 2014 | Nordjyske Arena, Aalborg | AaB | 1–0 | Brozović | UEFA.com |
| 6 August 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | AaB | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 21 August 2014 | Ilie Oană Stadium, Ploiești | Petrolul Ploiești | 3–1 | Čop (2), Machado | UEFA.com |
| 28 August 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Petrolul Ploiești | 2–1 | Čop, Antolić | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Group stage ||||||
| 18 September 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Astra Giurgiu | 5–1 | Soudani (3), Henríquez, Ćorić | UEFA.com |
| 2 October 2014 | Celtic Park, Glasgow | Celtic | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 23 October 2014 | Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim | Red Bull Salzburg | 2–4 | Ademi, Henríquez | UEFA.com |
| 6 November 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Red Bull Salzburg | 1–5 | Henríquez | UEFA.com |
| 27 November 2014 | Stadionul Marin Anastasovici, Giurgiu | Astra Giurgiu | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 11 December 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Celtic | 4–3 | Pjaca (3), Brozović | UEFA.com |

### Rijeka

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rijeka scorer(s) | Report |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 17 July 2014 | Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka | Ferencváros | 1–0 | Krstanović | UEFA.com |
| 24 July 2014 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest | Ferencváros | 2–1 | Krstanović, Samardžić | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 31 July 2014 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn | Víkingur | 5–1 | Lešković, Kvržić (2), Jahović, Kramarić | UEFA.com |
| 7 August 2014 | Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka | Víkingur | 4–0 | Jahović (3), Jacobsen (o.g.) | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 21 August 2014 | Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–0 | Leovac | UEFA.com |
| 28 August 2014 | Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol | Sheriff Tiraspol | 3–0 | Ligger (o.g.), Kramarić, Moisés | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Group stage ||||||
| 18 September 2014 | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | Standard Liège | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 2 October 2014 | Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka | Sevilla | 2–2 | Kramarić, Kvržić | UEFA.com |
| 23 October 2014 | Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka | Feyenoord | 3–1 | Kramarić (3) | UEFA.com |
| 6 November 2014 | De Kuip, Rotterdam | Feyenoord | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 November 2014 | Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Moisés, Kramarić | UEFA.com |
| 11 December 2014 | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville | Sevilla | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk Split scorer(s) | Report |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 17 July 2014 | Oriel Park, Dundalk | Dundalk | 2–0 | Caktaš, Vlašić | UEFA.com |
| 24 July 2014 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Dundalk | 1–2 | Kouassi | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 31 July 2014 | Shakhter Stadium, Karagandy | Shakhter Karagandy | 2–4 | Gotal, Caktaš | UEFA.com |
| 7 August 2014 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Shakhter Karagandy | 3–0 | Sušić, Maglica, Gotal | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 20 August 2014 | Olympic Stadium, Kyiv | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 1–2 | Sušić | UEFA.com |
| 28 August 2014 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |

### RNK Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | RNK Split scorer(s) | Report |
| 2014–15 Europa League - First qualifying round ||||||
| 3 July 2014 | Stadion Park Mladeži, Split | Mika | 2–0 | Glumac, Vojnović | UEFA.com |
| 10 July 2014 | Mika Stadium, Yerevan | Mika | 1–1 | Bilić | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 17 July 2014 | Stadion Park Mladeži, Split | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2–1 | Dujmović, Bilić | UEFA.com |
| 24 July 2014 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 31 July 2014 | Stadion Park Mladeži, Split | Chornomorets Odesa | 2–0 | Rog, Belle | UEFA.com |
| 7 August 2014 | Chornomorets Stadium, Odesa | Chornomorets Odesa | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2014–15 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 21 August 2014 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje | Torino | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 28 August 2014 | Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Turin | Torino | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |