# 2023–24 in Croatian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2023–24 football season in Croatia, which is the 33rd season of competitive football in the country.

## National teams
### Croatia

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying – Group stage ||||||
| 8 September 2023 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Latvia | 5–0 | Petković (2), Ivanušec, Kramarić, Mario Pašalić | UEFA.com |
| 11 September 2023 | Republican Stadium, Yerevan | Armenia | 1–0 | Kramarić | UEFA.com |
| 12 October 2023 | Stadion Pampas, Osijek | Turkey | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 15 October 2023 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff | Wales | 1–2 | Mario Pašalić | UEFA.com |
| 18 November 2023 | Skonto Stadium, Riga | Latvia | 2–0 | Majer, Kramarić | UEFA.com |
| 21 November 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Armenia | 1–0 | Budimir | UEFA.com |
| 2024 ACUD Cup ||||||
| 23 March 2024 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo | Tunisia | 0–0 5–4 (p) | | FIFA.com |
| 26 March 2024 | New Administrative Capital Stadium, New Administrative Capital | Egypt | 4–2 | Vlašić, Petković, Kramarić, Majer | FIFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 3 June 2024 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | North Macedonia | 3–0 | Majer (2), Marco Pašalić | hns.team |
| 8 June 2024 | Estádio Nacional, Oeiras | Portugal | 2–1 | Modrić, Budimir | hns.team |

### Croatia U21

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship – Group stage ||||||
| 21 June 2023 | Stadionul Rapid-Giulești, Bucharest | Ukraine | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 24 June 2023 | Stadionul Rapid-Giulești, Bucharest | Spain | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 June 2023 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest | Romania | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification – Group stage ||||||
| 12 September 2023 | Við Djúpumýrar, Klaksvík | Faroe Islands | 4–2 | Šimić, Hodža, Beljo, Ljubičić | UEFA.com |
| 13 October 2023 | Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium, Tripoli | Greece | 2–2 | Hodža, Ljubičić | UEFA.com |
| 17 October 2023 | Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica | Belarus | 2–0 | Sučić, Baturina | UEFA.com |
| 20 November 2023 | Armavir City Stadium, Armavir | Belarus | 1–0 | Ljubičić | UEFA.com |
| 21 March 2024 | Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella | Andorra | 3–0 | Izquierdo (o.g.), Ljubičić, Bukvić | UEFA.com |
| 26 March 2024 | Estádio de São Luís, Faro | Portugal | 1–5 | Ljubičić | UEFA.com |
| Friendly fixtures ||||||
| 16 November 2023 | Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra | Slovakia | 2–2 | Ljubičić, Ivanović | hns-cff.hr |
| 7 June 2024 | Gradski stadion Vrbovec, Vrbovec | Republic of Ireland | 2–3 | Matanović, Frigan | hns-cff.hr |
| 11 June 2024 | Stadion ŠRC Sesvete, Sesvete | Sweden | 2–5 | Škaričić, Frigan | hns-cff.hr |

### Croatia U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 15 November 2023 | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj | Armenia | 2–1 | Vrbančić (2) | UEFA.com |
| 18 November 2023 | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj | Faroe Islands | 2–0 | Košćević, Vrbančić | UEFA.com |
| 21 November 2023 | Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj | Israel | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 20 March 2024 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Germany | 2–1 | Pavić, Brajković | UEFA.com |
| 23 March 2024 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Turkey | 1–2 | Košćević | UEFA.com |
| 26 March 2024 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Romania | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round ||||||
| 3 November 2023 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Kosovo | 4–0 | Čović, Ćutuk, Zebić, Barić | UEFA.com |
| 6 November 2023 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Faroe Islands | 6–0 | Matić (2), Durdov, Čović, Kostelac, Ahmeti | UEFA.com |
| 9 November 2023 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | England | 1–5 | Ćutuk | UEFA.com |
| 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round ||||||
| 20 March 2024 | Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo | Germany | 3–3 | Ćutuk (2), Vojvodić | UEFA.com |
| 23 March 2024 | Estádio do FC Vizela, Vizela | Portugal | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 26 March 2024 | Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo | Republic of Ireland | 5–0 | Ćutuk (2), Zebić, Marić, Puljić | UEFA.com |
| 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship - Group stage ||||||
| 21 May 2024 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca | Austria | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |
| 24 May 2024 | Dasaki Stadium, Achna | Denmark | 2–2 | Čović, Mikić | UEFA.com |
| 27 May 2024 | Dasaki Stadium, Achna | Wales | 1–1 | Durdov | UEFA.com |

### Croatia Women's

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League B - Group stage ||||||
| 22 September 2023 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin | Romania | 2–1 | Rudelić, Pezelj | UEFA.com |
| 26 September 2023 | NTC Senec, Senec | Slovakia | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 October 2023 | Bolt Arena, Helsinki | Finland | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 31 October 2023 | Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik | Finland | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 1 December 2023 | Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica | Slovakia | 2–0 | Krajinović, Dordić | UEFA.com |
| 5 December 2023 | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest | Romania | 1–0 | Rudelić | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League B - Promotion play-offs ||||||
| 23 February 2024 | Stadion Pampas, Osijek | Norway | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |
| 27 February 2024 | Viking Stadion, Stavanger | Norway | 0–5 | | UEFA.com |
| UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League B - Group stage ||||||
| 5 April 2024 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | Wales | 0–4 | | UEFA.com |
| 9 April 2024 | Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium, Zaprešić | Ukraine | 1–0 | Lojna | UEFA.com |
| 31 May 2024 | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium, Podujevo | Kosovo | 1–0 | Rudelić | UEFA.com |
| 4 June 2024 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Kosovo | 2–0 | Rudelić, Marković | UEFA.com |

### Croatia Women's U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 1 ||||||
| 25 October 2023 | Albena 1, Albena | Latvia | 5–0 | Augustāne (o.g.), Kolčić, Vunić, Petković, Klapan | UEFA.com |
| 28 October 2023 | Albena 1, Albena | Georgia | 7–0 | Živković (2), Vračević, Jojua (o.g.), Dubravica, Cindrić, Petković | UEFA.com |
| 31 October 2023 | Albena 1, Albena | Bulgaria | 3–2 | Dubravica, Kolčić, Živković | UEFA.com |
| 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Round 2 ||||||
| 3 April 2024 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Austria | 1–8 | Dubravica | UEFA.com |
| 6 April 2024 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Iceland | 1–3 | Dubravica | UEFA.com |
| 9 April 2024 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Republic of Ireland | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |

### Croatia Women's U17

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report |
| 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 1 ||||||
| 2 October 2023 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Malta | 8–0 | Veseli, Došen (2), Pestić (2), Lešić, Vanjak, Micallef (o.g.) | UEFA.com |
| 5 October 2023 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Azerbaijan | 8–0 | Tomić (2), Maričić, Bandula (2), Pestić, Došen, Pešut | UEFA.com |
| 8 October 2023 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Grdiša, Oto, Došen | UEFA.com |
| 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Round 2 ||||||
| 8 March 2024 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje | Austria | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 11 March 2024 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Hungary | 1–0 | Grdiša | UEFA.com |
| 14 March 2024 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje | Belgium | 0–1 | | 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 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 82 | Qualification to Champions League play-off round |
| 2 | Rijeka | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 30 | +39 | 74 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 68 | Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Osijek | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 62 | 43 | +19 | 57 | Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 51 | |
| 6 | Varaždin | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 42 | |
| 7 | Gorica | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 41 | |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 41 | |
| 9 | Slaven Belupo | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 33 | |
| 10 | Rudeš (R) | 36 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 85 | −63 | 9 | Relegation to First Football League |
* ↑ The 2023–24 Croatian Football Cup winners qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Dinamo Zagreb) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, and the second Conference League second qualifying round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

### Croatian First Football League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Šibenik (C, P) | 33 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 18 | +50 | 82 | Promotion to the Croatian Football League |
| 2 | Zrinski Osječko 1664 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 81 | |
| 3 | Vukovar 1991 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 58 | |
| 4 | Sesvete | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 42 | |
| 5 | Jarun | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 40 | |
| 6 | Dubrava | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Dugopolje | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 37 | |
| 8 | Cibalia | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 37 | |
| 9 | Croatia Zmijavci | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 36 | |
| 10 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 34 | |
| 11 | Orijent | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 33 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Solin (R) | 33 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 24 | Relegation to the Second Football League |

## Croatian clubs in Europe
### Summary

| Club | Competition | Starting round | Final round | Matches played |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | 2nd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 4 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | 2 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Conference League | Group stage | Round of 16 | 10 |
| Hajduk Split | Conference League | 3rd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 2 |
| Osijek | Conference League | 2nd qualifying round | 3rd qualifying round | 4 |
| Rijeka | Conference League | 2nd qualifying round | Play-off round | 6 |
| ŽNK Osijek | Women's Champions League | 1st qualifying round | 1st qualifying round | 2 |
| Dinamo Zagreb U19 | Youth League | First round | Second round | 4 |

### Dinamo Zagreb

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023–24 Champions League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 25 July 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Astana | 4–0 | Špikić, Ivanušec (3) | UEFA.com |
| 2 August 2023 | Astana Arena, Astana | Astana | 2–0 | Marochkin, Marin | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Champions League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 15 August 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | AEK Athens | 1–2 | Bulat | UEFA.com |
| 19 August 2023 | Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens | AEK Athens | 2–2 | Šutalo, Ljubičić | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Europa League - Play-off round ||||||
| 24 August 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Špikić, Perić, Ivanušec | UEFA.com |
| 31 August 2023 | Stadion Letná, Prague | Sparta Prague | 1–4 | Baturina | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Group stage ||||||
| 21 September 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Astana | 5–1 | Petković (2), Bulat, Marin, Halilović | UEFA.com |
| 5 October 2023 | Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina | Ballkani | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 26 October 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Viktoria Plzeň | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 9 November 2023 | Doosan Arena, Plzeň | Viktoria Plzeň | 0–1 | | UEFA.com |
| 30 November 2023 | Astana Arena, Astana | Astana | 2–0 | Vidović, Kaneko | UEFA.com |
| 14 December 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Ballkani | 3–0 | Perić, Petković (2) | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Knockout round play-offs ||||||
| 15 February 2024 | Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville | Real Betis | 1–0 | Petković | UEFA.com |
| 22 February 2024 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Real Betis | 1–1 | Kaneko | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Round of 16 ||||||
| 7 March 2024 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | PAOK | 2–0 | Petković (2) | UEFA.com |
| 14 March 2024 | Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki | PAOK | 1–5 | Hoxha | UEFA.com |

### Hajduk Split

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Report |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 10 August 2023 | Stadion Poljud, Split | PAOK | 0–0 | UEFA.com |
| 17 August 2023 | Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki | PAOK | 0–3 | UEFA.com |

### Osijek

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Osijek scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 27 July 2023 | Stadion Pampas, Osijek | Zalaegerszeg | 1–0 | Miérez | UEFA.com |
| 3 August 2023 | ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg | Zalaegerszeg | 2–1 | Gergényi (o.g.), Špoljarić | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 10 August 2023 | New Adana Stadium, Adana | Adana Demirspor | 1–5 | Gržan | UEFA.com |
| 17 August 2023 | Stadion Pampas, Osijek | Adana Demirspor | 3–2 | Nejašmić, Caktaš, Gržan | UEFA.com |

### Rijeka

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rijeka scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Second qualifying round ||||||
| 27 July 2023 | Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina | Dukagjini | 1–0 | Janković | UEFA.com |
| 3 August 2023 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Dukagjini | 6–1 | Pašalić, Ivanović (3), Goda, Djouahra | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Third qualifying round ||||||
| 10 August 2023 | Gundadalur, Tórshavn | B36 Tórshavn | 3–1 | Janković, Goda, Radeljić | UEFA.com |
| 17 August 2023 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | B36 Tórshavn | 2–0 | Pašalić, Grgić | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 Conference League - Play-off round ||||||
| 24 August 2023 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Lille | 1–2 | Pašalić | UEFA.com |
| 31 August 2023 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | Lille | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Smolčić | UEFA.com |

### ŽNK Osijek

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League - First qualifying round ||||||
| 6 September 2023 | Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo | SFK 2000 | 4–0 | Balić (2), Spahić (o.g.), Joščak | UEFA.com |
| 9 September 2023 | Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo | Vorskla Poltava | 0–3 | | UEFA.com |

### Dinamo Zagreb U19

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) | Report |
| 2023–24 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round ||||||
| 4 October 2023 | Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb | İstanbul Başakşehir | 2–1 | Graonić, Čaić | UEFA.com |
| 25 October 2023 | Esenler Stadium, Istanbul | İstanbul Başakşehir | 3–1 | Košćević (2), Miljak | UEFA.com |
| 2023–24 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round ||||||
| 8 November 2023 | Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob, Basel | Basel | 0–2 | | UEFA.com |
| 29 November 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Basel | 0–0 | | UEFA.com |