The following article presents a summary of the 2018–19 football season in Croatia , which will be the 28th season of competitive football in the country.
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report 2018 FIFA World Cup - Group stage 16 June 2018 Kaliningrad Stadium , Kaliningrad Nigeria 2–0 Etebo (o.g. ), Modrić FIFA.com 21 June 2018 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium , Nizhny Novgorod Argentina 3–0 Rebić , Modrić , Rakitić FIFA.com 26 June 2018 Rostov Arena , Rostov-on-Don Iceland 2–1 Badelj , Perišić FIFA.com 2018 FIFA World Cup - Knockout stage 1 July 2018 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium , Nizhny Novgorod Denmark 1–1 (3–2 p ) Mandžukić FIFA.com 7 July 2018 Fisht Olympic Stadium , Sochi Russia 2–2 (4–3 p ) Kramarić , Vida FIFA.com 11 July 2018 Luzhniki Stadium , Moscow England 2–1 (a.e.t. ) Perišić , Mandžukić FIFA.com 15 July 2018 Luzhniki Stadium , Moscow France 2–4 Perišić , Mandžukić FIFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A - Group stage 11 September 2018 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero , Elche Spain 0–6 UEFA.com 12 October 2018 Stadion Rujevica , Rijeka England 0–0 UEFA.com 15 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Spain 3–2 Kramarić , Jedvaj (2) UEFA.com 18 November 2018 Wembley Stadium , London England 1–2 Kramarić UEFA.com UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying - Group stage 21 March 2019 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Azerbaijan 2–1 Barišić , Kramarić UEFA.com 24 March 2019 Groupama Arena , Budapest Hungary 1–2 Rebić UEFA.com 8 June 2019 Stadion Gradski vrt , Osijek Wales 2–1 Lawrence (o.g. ), Perišić UEFA.com Friendly fixtures 6 September 2018 Estádio do Algarve , Loulé Portugal 1–1 Perišić 15 October 2018 Stadion Rujevica , Rijeka Jordan 2–1 Vida , Mitrović 11 June 2019 Stadion Varteks , Varaždin Tunisia 1–2 Petković
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage 10 September 2018 Neman Stadium , Grodno Belarus 4–0 Jakoliš , Šunjić , Halilović , Brekalo UEFA.com 12 October 2018 Stadion Aldo Drosina , Pula Greece 2–0 Pasalidis (o.g. ), Brekalo UEFA.com 15 October 2018 San Marino Stadium , Serravalle San Marino 4–0 Halilović , Vlašić , Uremović , Bosančić UEFA.com Friendly fixtures 15 November 2018 Stade Pierre Brisson , Beauvais France 2–2 Halilović , Uremović 25 March 2019 Stadio Benito Stirpe , Frosinone Italy 2–2 Halilović , Kalaica 12 June 2019 Stadion Aldo Drosina , Pula Denmark 1–0 Bašić
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 14 November 2018 SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž , Kroměříž North Macedonia 1–1 Šutalo UEFA.com 17 November 2018 Letná Stadion , Zlín Luxembourg 2–1 Marin , Palaversa UEFA.com 20 November 2018 Letná Stadion , Zlín Czech Republic 2–2 Šego , Palaversa UEFA.com 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round 20 March 2019 Gradski stadion , Sinj Germany 1–2 Blagaić UEFA.com 23 March 2019 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi , Dugopolje Hungary 2–0 Šutalo , Marin UEFA.com 26 March 2019 Gradski stadion , Sinj Norway 2–3 Šutalo , Palaversa UEFA.com
Date Venue Opponents Score Croatia scorer(s) Report 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 27 October 2018 Gradski stadion , Sinj Armenia 3–0 Vasilj , Biuk , Groznica UEFA.com 30 October 2018 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi , Dugopolje Andorra 3–0 Vasilj (2), Sučić UEFA.com 2 November 2018 Gradski stadion , Sinj Italy 0–3 UEFA.com 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round 21 March 2019 Silkeborg Stadium , Silkeborg Denmark 3–2 Jurčec , Groznica , Gvardiol UEFA.com 24 March 2019 Silkeborg Stadium , Silkeborg England 0–0 UEFA.com 27 March 2019 Vorup Stadion, Randers Switzerland 1–1 Branšteter UEFA.com
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PrvaHNL.hr Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).
[ 1] (C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(R) Relegated
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Druga-HNL.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).
[ 2] (C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
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^ Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion Croatian clubs in Europe [ edit ] Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb scorer(s) Report 2018–19 Champions League - Second qualifying round 24 July 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5–0 Hajrović , Oršić , Ademi (2), Hodžić UEFA.com 31 July 2018 Turner Stadium , Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2–2 Budimir , Hajrović UEFA.com 2018–19 Champions League - Third qualifying round 7 August 2018 Astana Arena , Astana Astana 2–0 Budimir , Olmo UEFA.com 14 August 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Astana 1–0 Gavranović UEFA.com 2018–19 Champions League - Play-off round 22 August 2018 Stade de Suisse , Bern Young Boys 1–1 Oršić UEFA.com 28 August 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Young Boys 1–2 Hajrović UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Group stage 20 September 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Fenerbahçe 4–1 Šunjić , Hajrović (2), Olmo UEFA.com 4 October 2018 Constant Vanden Stock Stadium , Anderlecht Anderlecht 2–0 Hajrović , Gojak UEFA.com 25 October 2018 Štadión Antona Malatinského , Trnava Spartak Trnava 2–1 Gavranović , Oršić UEFA.com 8 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Spartak Trnava 3–1 Gojak , Kadlec (o.g. ), Oršić UEFA.com 29 November 2018 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium , Istanbul Fenerbahçe 0–0 UEFA.com 13 December 2018 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Anderlecht 0–0 UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Round of 32 14 February 2019 Doosan Arena , Plzeň Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 Olmo UEFA.com 21 February 2019 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Viktoria Plzeň 3–0 Oršić , Dilaver , Petković UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Round of 16 7 March 2019 Stadion Maksimir , Zagreb Benfica 1–0 Petković UEFA.com 14 March 2019 Estádio da Luz , Lisbon Benfica 0–3 (a.e.t. ) UEFA.com
Date Venue Opponents Score ŽNK Osijek scorer(s) Report 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round 7 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt , Osijek Dragon 2014 13–0 Andrlić (3), Joščak (2), Bulut , Balić (3), Lojna , Balog (2), Maltašić UEFA.com 10 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt , Osijek Sporting CP 0–3 UEFA.com 13 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt , Osijek Avaldsnes 2–2 Joščak , Šalek UEFA.com
Date Venue Opponents Score Dinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s) Report 2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round 2 October 2018 Stadionul Viitorul , Ovidiu Viitorul Constanța 1–0 Ćuže UEFA.com 23 October 2018 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Viitorul Constanța 2–0 Leca (o.g.), Ćuže UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round 7 November 2018 Astana Arena , Astana Astana 1–1 Šipoš UEFA.com 27 November 2018 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Astana 3–1 Šipoš , Franjić , Kapitanović UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Play-offs 19 February 2019 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Lokomotiv Moscow 1–1 (5–4 p ) Šipoš UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Round of 16 12 March 2019 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Liverpool 1–1 (4–3 p ) Šipoš UEFA.com 2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Quarter-finals 3 April 2019 Cobham Training Centre , Cobham Chelsea 1–1 (2–4 p ) Marin UEFA.com
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