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
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
League tables
Prva HNL
Source:
Sportnet.hr Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions;
(D) Disqualified;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ a b 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failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to have withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all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.[ 1] [ 2]
Druga HNL
Source:
Druga-HNL.hr ,
Sportnet.hr (in Croatian) Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champion, promotion and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary
Dinamo Zagreb
Date
Venue
Opponents
Score[ 3]
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
RNK Split
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
References