| 2011–12 in Croatian football | |
|---|---|
| First Division champions | |
| Dinamo Zagreb(14th title) | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Dugopolje | |
| Third Division champions | |
| |
| Croatian Cup winners | |
| Dinamo Zagreb(12th title) | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Dinamo Zagreb,Hajduk Split,RNK Split,Varaždin | |
| Croatia national team | |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
The following article presents a summary of the2011–12football season inCroatia, which was the 21st season of competitive football in the country.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly matches | ||||||
| 10 August 2011 | Aviva Stadium,Dublin (A) | 0–0 | HNS-CFF.hr | |||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying – Group stage | ||||||
| 3 June 2011 | Poljud Stadium,Split (H) | 2–1 | Mandžukić,Kalinić | UEFA.com | ||
| 2 September 2011 | Ta' Qali Stadium,Ta' Qali (A) | 3–1 | Vukojević,Badelj,Lovren | UEFA.com | ||
| 6 September 2011 | Maksimir Stadium,Zagreb (H) | 3–1 | Modrić,Eduardo (2) | UEFA.com | ||
| 7 October 2011 | Karaiskakis Stadium,Piraeus (A) | 0–2 | UEFA.com | |||
| 11 October 2011 | Kantrida Stadium,Rijeka (H) | 2–0 | Eduardo,Mandžukić | UEFA.com | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs | ||||||
| 11 November 2011 | Türk Telekom Arena,Istanbul (A) | 3–0 | Olić,Mandžukić,Ćorluka | UEFA.com | ||
| 15 November 2011 | Maksimir Stadium,Zagreb (H) | 0–0 | ||||
| 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) | 0–1 | UEFA.com | |||
| 5 September 2011 | Stade Tourbillon,Sion (A) | 0–4 | UEFA.com | |||
| 6 October 2011 | Stadion Gradski vrt,Osijek (H) | 0–2 | UEFA.com | |||
| 10 October 2011 | Tamme Stadium,Tartu (A) | 1–0 | Vukušić | UEFA.com | ||
| 14 November 2011 | Stadion Aldo Drosina,Pula (H) | 4–0 | Čop,Vukušić (2) Ademi | UEFA.com | ||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup | ||||||
| 31 July 2011 | Estadio Centenario,Armenia | 0–2 | FIFA.com | |||
| 3 August 2011 | Estadio Centenario,Armenia | 2–5 | Lendrić,Kramarić | FIFA.com | ||
| 6 August 2011 | Estadio Centenario,Armenia | 0–1 | FIFA.com | |||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round | ||||||
| 10 November 2011 | De Bataven,Gendt (A) | 4–2 | Livaja (2),Rebić, Miškić | UEFA.com | ||
| 12 November 2011 | VIOD,Doetinchem (A) | 4–0 | Jelavić (3), Čolak | UEFA.com | ||
| 15 November 2011 | De Bataven,Gendt (A) | 0–0 | ||||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Croatia scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round | ||||||
| 25 October 2011 | Stadion Valbruna,Rovinj (H) | 1–2 | Pjaca | UEFA.com | ||
| 27 October 2011 | Stadion Veli Jože,Poreč (H) | 1–0 | Pašalić | UEFA.com | ||
| 30 October 2011 | Gradski stadion Laco,Novigrad (H) | 3–4 | Mandić, Faletar, Kolar | UEFA.com | ||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb(C) | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 73 | 11 | +62 | 75 | Qualification toChampions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 54 | Qualification toEuropa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Slaven Belupo | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 52 | |
| 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 toEuropa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 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 toCroatian Second Football League |
| 14 | Šibenik(R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 27 | |
| 15 | Karlovac[b](R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 24 | |
| 16 | Varaždin[c](D, R) | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 52 | −36 | 8 | Relegation toCroatian Second Football League[d] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dugopolje(C) | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 57 | Promotion toCroatian 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 toCroatian Third Football League |
| 13 | Međimurje(R) | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 22 | |
| 14 | HAŠK | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 21 | |
| 15 | Croatia Sesvete[a](R) | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 15 | Relegation toCroatian Third Football League |
| 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 |
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Hajduk scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 28 July 2011 | Britannia Stadium,Stoke (A) | 0–1 | UEFA.com | |||
| 4 August 2011 | Poljud,Split (H) | 0–1 | UEFA.com | |||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | RNK Split scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 14 July 2011 | Sports Park,Domžale (A) | 2–1 | Čop,Vitaić | UEFA.com | ||
| 21 July 2011 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi,Dugopolje (H) | 3–1 | Čop,Vidić,Milović | UEFA.com | ||
| 2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 28 July 2011 | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi,Dugopolje (H) | 0–0 | UEFA.com | |||
| 4 August 2011 | Craven Cottage,London (A) | 0–2 | UEFA.com | |||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Varaždin scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 Europa League – First qualifying round | ||||||
| 30 June 2011 | Stadion Varteks,Varaždin (H) | 5–1 | Šafarić (2),Glavica,Glavina,Vugrinec | UEFA.com | ||
| 7 July 2011 | Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall,Aixovall (A) | 1–0 | Brlečić | UEFA.com | ||
| 2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 14 July 2011 | The Small Arena,Tiraspol (A) | 1–1 | Tkalčić | UEFA.com | ||
| 21 July 2011 | Stadion Varteks,Varaždin (H) | 3–1 | Vugrinec (2),Glavica | UEFA.com | ||
| 2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 28 July 2011 | Stadionul Dinamo,Bucharest (A) | 2–2 | Sačer,Vugrinec | UEFA.com | ||
| 4 August 2011 | Stadion Varteks,Varaždin (H) | 1–2 | Golubar | UEFA.com | ||