The following article presents a summary of the 2008–09 football (soccer) season in Croatia, which was the 18th season of competitive football in the country.
National team The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.
Friendly matches
World Cup qualifiers Croatia is currently in Group 6 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process.Groups and standings FIFA Retrieved 2008-05-31
League tables
Prva HNL
Druga HNL
Treća HNL
Division East
Division South
Division West
Honours CompetitionWinnerDetailsCroatian CupDinamo Zagreb2008–09 Croatian CupBeat Hajduk Split 4–3 on penalties (3–3 on aggregate)1.HNLDinamo Zagreb2008–09 Prva HNL2.HNLIstra 19612008–09 Druga HNL3.HNL East DivisionGrafičar Vodovod3.HNL South DivisionRNK Split3.HNL West DivisionRudeš
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary ClubCompetitionFinal roundDinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA CupThird qualifying roundGroup stageSlaven BelupoUEFA CupFirst roundHajduk SplitUEFA CupSecond qualifying roundRijekaUEFA Intertoto CupFirst round
Dinamo Zagreb DateVenueOpponentsScoreThe score of the Croatian team is shown first. Dinamo scorer(s)ReportChampions League - First qualifying round16 JulyWindsor Park, Belfast (A) Linfield2–0Mario Mandžukić, Dino Drpićuefa.com23 JulyMaksimir, Zagreb (H) Linfield1–1Mario Mandžukićuefa.comChampions League - Second qualifying round30 JulySports Park, Domžale (A) Domžale3–0Ivica Vrdoljak, Sammir, Josip Tadić6 AugustMaksimir, Zagreb (H) Domžale3–2Igor Bišćan, Mirko Hrgović, Dino DrpićChampions League - Third qualifying round13 AugustRSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk (A) Shakhtar Donetsk0–2uefa.com27 AugustMaksimir, Zagreb (H) Shakhtar Donetsk1–3Boško BalabanUEFA Cup - First round18 SeptemberMaksimir, Zagreb (H) Sparta Prague0–02 OctoberAXA Arena, Prague (A) Sparta Prague3–3Pedro Morales, Dejan Lovren, Milan BadeljUEFA Cup - Group stage23 OctoberMaksimir, Zagreb (H) NEC3–2Mario Mandžukić, Boško Balaban, Ivica Vrdoljak6 NovemberWhite Hart Lane, London (A) Tottenham Hotspur0–427 NovemberMaksimir, Zagreb (H) Spartak Moscow0–13 DecemberStadio Friuli, Udine (A) Udinese1–2Igor Bišćan
Slaven Belupo DateVenueOpponentsScore Slaven scorer(s)ReportUEFA Cup - First qualifying round17 JulyTa' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A) Marsaxlokk4–0Matija Kristić, Dalibor Poldrugač, Franjo Tepurić, Bojan Vručinauefa.com31 JulyGradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Marsaxlokk4–0Mario Bilen, Kristijan Čaval, Bojan Vručina (2)uefa.comUEFA Cup - Second qualifying round14 AugustKleanthis Vikelidis, (A) Aris0–128 AugustGradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Aris2–0Bojan Vručina (2)uefa.comUEFA Cup - First round18 SeptemberGradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) CSKA Moscow1–2Mario Jurićuefa.com30 SeptemberLuzhniki, Moscow (A) CSKA Moscow0–1uefa.com
Hajduk Split DateVenueOpponentsScore Hajduk scorer(s)ReportUEFA Cup - First qualifying round17 JulyPoljud, Split (H) Birkirkara4–0Senijad Ibričić, Nikola Kalinić, Tomislav Bušić, Mario Tičinovićuefa.com31 JulyTa' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A) Birkirkara3–0Ivan Strinić, Mladen Bartolović, Senijad Ibričićuefa.comUEFA Cup - Second qualifying round14 AugustRiazor, La Coruña (A) Deportivo La Coruña0–028 AugustPoljud, Split (H) Deportivo La Coruña0–2
Rijeka DateVenueOpponentsScore Rijeka scorer(s)ReportIntertoto Cup - First round21 JuneKantrida, Rijeka (H) Renova0–028 JuneGradski stadion, Skopje (A) Renova0–2
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