The following article presents a summary of the 2017–18 football season in Croatia, which will be the 27th season of competitive football in the country.
National teams
Croatia DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage 3 September 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 1–0 Vida UEFA.com 5 September 2017 New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir 0–1 UEFA.com 6 October 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka 1–1 Mandžukić UEFA.com 9 October 2017 Olympic Stadium, Kyiv 2–0 Kramarić (2) UEFA.com2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Second Round 9 November 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 4–1 Modrić, Kalinić, Perišić, Kramarić UEFA.com 12 November 2017 Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus 0–0 UEFA.comFriendly fixtures 23 March 2018 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami 0–2 27 March 2018 AT&T Stadium, Arlington 1–0 Rakitić 3 June 2018 Anfield, Liverpool 0–2 8 June 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek 2–1 Perišić, Kramarić
Croatia U21 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage 31 August 2017 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău 3–0 Ćorić, Brekalo (2) UEFA.com 5 October 2017 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin 2–1 Šimić, Benković UEFA.com 9 October 2017 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin 5–1 Karačić, Vlašić (2), Brekalo, Moro UEFA.com 8 November 2017 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica 5–0 Jakoliš (3), Bočkaj, Brekalo UEFA.com 13 November 2017 Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki 1–1 Brekalo UEFA.com 23 March 2018 Městský stadion, Karviná 1–2 Ćaleta-Car UEFA.com 27 March 2018 Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica 4–0 Vlašić (2), Jakoliš, Karačić UEFA.comFriendly fixtures 4 September 2017 Stadion Hartberg, Hartberg 1–1 Ćorić HNS-CFF.hr
Croatia U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 8 November 2017 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj 3–0 Kulenović (2), Nejašmić UEFA.com 11 November 2017 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj 0–0 UEFA.com 14 November 2017 Stadion Kunfin, Rovinj 2–5 Javorčić, Špikić UEFA.com
Croatia U17 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 19 October 2017 Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana 1–0 Krizmanić UEFA.com 22 October 2017 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan 6–0 Marin (2), Šarić, Krizmanić, Vušković, Brnić UEFA.com 25 October 2017 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan 1–1 Vušković UEFA.com2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round 9 March 2018 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula 0–0 UEFA.com 12 March 2018 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka 1–1 Marin UEFA.com 15 March 2018 Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka 1–2 Vušković UEFA.com
Croatia Women's DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage 15 September 2017 Arena Lviv, Lviv 1–1 Rudelic UEFA.com 19 September 2017 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin 0–2 UEFA.com 19 October 2017 Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr 2–2 Žigić, Dujmenović UEFA.com 24 October 2017 Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić, Zaprešić 0–4 UEFA.com 5 April 2018 Stadion Stanovi, Zadar 0–3 UEFA.com 9 April 2018 Stadion Stanovi, Zadar 1–3 Žigić UEFA.com 7 June 2018 Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg 0–4 UEFA.com
Croatia Women's U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 17 October 2017 Thermenstadion, Bad Waltersdorf 0–4 UEFA.com 20 October 2017 Thermenstadion, Bad Waltersdorf 0–7 UEFA.com 23 October 2017 Thermenstadion, Bad Waltersdorf 1–0 Spajić UEFA.com
Croatia Women's U17 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 16 October 2017 Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile 0–2 UEFA.com 19 October 2017 Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile 0–11 UEFA.com 22 October 2017 Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile 1–2 Lucić UEFA.com
League tables
Croatian First Football League
Croatian Second Football League
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary ClubCompetitionStarting roundFinal roundMatches playedRijekaChampions League2nd qualifying roundPlay-off round6Europa LeagueGroup stage6Dinamo ZagrebEuropa League3rd qualifying roundPlay-off round4Hajduk SplitEuropa League2nd qualifying roundPlay-off round6OsijekEuropa League1st qualifying roundPlay-off round8OsijekWomen's Champions LeagueQualifying round3Lokomotiva U19UEFA Youth LeagueFirst roundSecond round4
Rijeka DateVenueOpponentsScoreRijeka scorer(s)Report2017–18 Champions League - Second qualifying round 11 July 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka The New Saints2–0 Mišić, Matei UEFA.com 18 July 2017 Park Hall, Oswestry The New Saints5–1 Matei, Gavranović (2), Gorgon, Ristovski UEFA.com2017–18 Champions League - Third qualifying round 26 July 2017 Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim Red Bull Salzburg1–1 Gavranović UEFA.com 2 August 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Red Bull Salzburg0–0 UEFA.com2017–18 Champions League - Play-off round 16 August 2017 Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus Olympiacos1–2 Héber UEFA.com 22 August 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Olympiacos0–1 UEFA.com2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage 14 September 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka AEK Athens1–2 Elez UEFA.com 28 September 2017 San Siro, Milan Milan2–3 Acosty, Elez UEFA.com 19 October 2017 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Austria Wien3–1 Gavranović (2), Kvržić UEFA.com 2 November 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Austria Wien1–4 Pavičić UEFA.com 23 November 2017 Olympic Stadium, Athens AEK Athens2–2 Gorgon (2) UEFA.com 7 December 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Milan2–0 Puljić, Gavranović UEFA.com
Dinamo Zagreb DateVenueOpponentsScoreDinamo Zagreb scorer(s)Report2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round 27 July 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Odd2–1 Hodžić, Fernandes UEFA.com 3 August 2017 Skagerak Arena, Skien Odd0–0 UEFA.com2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round 17 August 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Skënderbeu Korçë1–1 Henríquez UEFA.com 24 August 2017 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan Skënderbeu Korçë0–0 UEFA.com
Hajduk Split DateVenueOpponentsScoreHajduk Split scorer(s)Report2017–18 Europa League - Second qualifying round 13 July 2017 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje Levski Sofia1–0 Futács UEFA.com 20 July 2017 Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Sofia Levski Sofia2–1 Ohandza, Erceg UEFA.com2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round 27 July 2017 Brøndby Stadium, Brøndby Brøndby0–0 UEFA.com 3 August 2017 Stadion Poljud, Split Brøndby2–0 Erceg (2) UEFA.com2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round 17 August 2017 Goodison Park, Liverpool Everton0–2 UEFA.com 24 August 2017 Stadion Poljud, Split Everton1–1 Radošević UEFA.com
Osijek DateVenueOpponentsScoreOsijek scorer(s)Report2017–18 Europa League - First qualifying round 29 June 2017 Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella UE Santa Coloma2–0 Mioč, Lukić UEFA.com 6 July 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek UE Santa Coloma4–0 Ejupi, Barišić, Bočkaj (2) UEFA.com2017–18 Europa League - Second qualifying round 13 July 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Luzern2–0 Ejupi, Grezda UEFA.com 20 July 2017 Swissporarena, Lucerne Luzern1–2 Ejupi UEFA.com2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round 27 July 2017 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven1–0 Barišić UEFA.com 3 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek PSV Eindhoven1–0 Bočkaj UEFA.com2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round 17 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Austria Wien1–2 Ejupi UEFA.com 24 August 2017 NV Arena, Sankt Pölten Austria Wien1–0 Boban UEFA.com
ŽNK Osijek DateVenueOpponentsScoreŽNK Osijek scorer(s)Report2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round 22 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek ŽFK Istatov7–0 Balić (3), Nevrkla, Andrlić, Jakovac, Lojna UEFA.com 25 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek KÍ Klaksvík4–0 Andrlić, Bojčić, Nevrkla, Jakovac UEFA.com 28 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Stjarnan0–1 UEFA.com
Lokomotiva U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreLokomotiva U19 scorer(s)Report2017–18 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round 26 September 2017 Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest Dinamo București2–0Kastrati, Dunić UEFA.com 18 October 2017 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb Dinamo București2–2 Krajinović, Vranjković UEFA.com2017–18 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round 31 October 2017 Stadion Lučko, Zagreb Željezničar1–1 Vranjković UEFA.com 22 November 2017 Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo Željezničar0–0 UEFA.com
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