The following article presents a summary of the 2012–13 football season in Croatia, which is the 22nd season of competitive football in the country.
National teams
Croatia DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)ReportFriendly matches 15 August 2012Stadion Poljud, Split (H)2–4Eduardo (2)HNS-CFF.hr 6 February 2013Craven Cottage, London (N)4–0Mandžukić, Srna, Jelavić, PetrićHNS-CFF.hr 10 June 2013Stade de Genève, Geneva (N)0–1HNS-CFF.hr 14 August 2013Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A)2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage 7 September 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H)1–0JelavićFIFA.com 11 September 2012King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels (A)1–1PerišićFIFA.com 12 October 2012Philip II Arena, Skopje (A)2–1Ćorluka, RakitićFIFA.com 16 October 2012Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H)2–0Mandžukić, EduardoFIFA.com 22 March 2013Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H)2–0Mandžukić, OlićFIFA.com 26 March 2013 Liberty Stadium, Swansea (A)2–1Lovren, EduardoFIFA.com 7 June 2013Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H)0–1FIFA.com
Croatia U21 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)ReportFriendly matches 29 May 2013Igralište iza Vage, Metković (H)0–0(6–7) 2 June 2013Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior (A)0–22013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification - Group stage 15 August 2012 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi (A)1–1KramarićUEFA.com 10 September 2012Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante (A)0–6UEFA.com
Croatia U20 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)ReportFriendly matches 24 March 2013Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H)3–0Rebić, Šitum, LivajaHNS-CFF.hr 24 March 2013Ajdovščina Football Stadium, Ajdovščina (A)4–1Datković, Čulina (2), Begonja 18 June 2013WOW Topkapi, Antalya (N)1–2Rebić2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup 23 June 2013 Atatürk Stadium, Bursa 1–0RebićFIFA.com 26 June 2013Atatürk Stadium, Bursa 1–1LivajaFIFA.com 29 June 2013Atatürk Stadium, Bursa 2–1Perica, RebićFIFA.com 3 July 2013Atatürk Stadium, Bursa 0–2FIFA.com
Croatia U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round 26 October 2012 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb (H)2–0Kiš, IvančićUEFA.com 28 October 2012 Sportski centar Rudeš, Zagreb (H)2–2Traustason (OG), IvančićUEFA.com 31 October 2012 Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, Sesvete (H)7–1Kiš (5), Ivančić, BrlekUEFA.com2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round 5 June 2013 Gdynski Osrodek Sportu i Rekre, Gdynia (N)1–1KišUEFA.com 7 June 2013 Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański (N)2–0Ivančić, AlvirUEFA.com 10 June 2013 Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański (N)1–1BrlekUEFA.com
Croatia U17 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)ReportFriendly matches 29 August 2012 Sportzentrum Schwaz, Schwaz (N)3–1Mamić (2), Roguljić 31 August 2012 Zillertal Arena, Zell am Ziller (N)1–1Mamić 2 September 2012 Sportzentrum Schwaz, Schwaz (N)3–1Roguljić, Prce, Štrkalj 26 February 2013 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H)2–1Roguljić (2) 28 February 2013 Stadion Umag, Umag (H)3–0Dabar, Lulić, Brodić2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round 14 October 2012 Gradski stadion, Sinj (H)4–2Bašić (2), Brodić, RoguljićUEFA.com 16 October 2012 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)2–0Mamić, BašićUEFA.com 19 October 2012 Stadion Gospin dolac, Imotski (H)4–3Murić, Fiolić, Roguljić, KrešićUEFA.com2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round 21 March 2013 Gradski stadion, Sinj (H)3–2Mamić, Bašić, BrodićUEFA.com 23 March 2013 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)1–0Coulibaly (o.g.) UEFA.com 26 March 2013 Gradski stadion, Sinj (H)1–1Ćaleta-CarUEFA.com2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 5 May 2013Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra0–0UEFA.com 8 May 2013Štadión FC ViOn, Zlaté Moravce0–0 UEFA.com 11 May 2013Štadión FC ViOn, Zlaté Moravce1–2Halilović, MurićUEFA.com
League tables
Prva HNL
Druga HNL
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary ClubCompetitionStarting roundFinal roundMatches playedDinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round12Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying roundThird qualifying round4Slaven BelupoUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying roundThird qualifying round4OsijekUEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundSecond qualifying round4
Dinamo Zagreb DateVenueOpponentsScoreDinamo score is shown first.Dinamo scorer(s)Report2012–13 Champions League - Second qualifying round 18 July 2012 Ludogorets Arena, Razgrad (A) Ludogorets Razgrad1–1RukavinaUEFA.com 25 July 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Ludogorets Razgrad3–2Rukavina (2), VidaUEFA.com2012–13 Champions League - Third qualifying round 1 August 2012Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A) Sheriff Tiraspol1–0BećirajUEFA.com 8 August 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Sheriff Tiraspol4–0Vida, Bećiraj, Čop, IbáñezUEFA.com2012–13 Champions League - Play-off round 22 August 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Maribor2–1Čop, BadeljUEFA.com 28 August 2012Ljudski vrt, Maribor (A) Maribor1–0TonelUEFA.com2012–13 Champions League - Group stage 18 September 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Porto0–2UEFA.com 3 October 2012NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv (A) Dynamo Kyiv0–2UEFA.com 24 October 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Paris Saint-Germain0–2UEFA.com 6 November 2012Parc des Princes, Paris (A) Paris Saint-Germain0–4UEFA.com 21 November 2012Estádio do Dragão, Porto (A) Porto0–3UEFA.com 4 December 2012Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Dynamo Kyiv1–1Ivan Krstanović UEFA.com
Hajduk Split DateVenueOpponentsScoreHajduk scorer(s)Report2012–13 Europa League - Second qualifying round 19 July 2012Poljud, Split (H) Skonto Riga2–0Vukušić, TrebotićUEFA.com 26 July 2012 Skonto Stadium, Riga (A) Skonto Riga0–1UEFA.com2012–13 Europa League - Third qualifying round 2 August 2012Poljud, Split (H) Internazionale0–3UEFA.com 9 August 2012San Siro, Milan (A) Internazionale2–0Vukušić, VukovićUEFA.com
Slaven Belupo DateVenueOpponentsScoreSlaven scorer(s)Report2012–13 Europa League - Second qualifying round 19 July 2012Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Portadown6–0Breen (o.g.), Bušić (2), Rak (3)UEFA.com 26 July 2012 Shamrock Park, Portadown (A) Portadown4–2Bubnjić, Brlek, Šaban (2)UEFA.com2012–13 Europa League - Third qualifying round 2 August 2012San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao (A) Athletic Bilbao1–3DelićUEFA.com 9 August 2012Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Athletic Bilbao2–1Maras, GregurinaUEFA.com
Osijek DateVenueOpponentsScoreOsijek scorer(s)Report2012–13 Europa League - First qualifying round 5 July 2012 Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella (A) FC Santa Coloma1–0MiličevićUEFA.com 12 July 2012 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H) FC Santa Coloma3–1Kvržić, Perošević, JugovićUEFA.com2012–13 Europa League - Second qualifying round 19 July 2012 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H) Kalmar1–3MiličevićUEFA.com 26 July 2012 Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar (A) Kalmar0–3UEFA.com
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