2009–10 in Croatian football explained

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Above:2009–10 in Croatian football
Header1:First Division champions
Data2:Dinamo Zagreb (12th title)
Header3:Second Division champions
Data4:RNK Split
Header5:Third Division champions
Header7:Croatian Cup winners
Data8:Hajduk Split (5th title)
Header9:Teams in Europe
Data10:Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Rijeka, Slaven Belupo
Header11:Croatia national team
Data12:2010 World Cup qualification

The following article presents a summary of the 2009–10 football (soccer) season in Croatia, which is the 19th 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.

2010 World Cup qualifiers

League tables

Prva HNL

See main article: 2009–10 Croatian First Football League.

Druga HNL

See main article: 2009–10 Croatian Second Football League.

Honours

CompetitionWinnerRunners-up
Croatian CupHajduk SplitŠibenik
1. HNLDinamo ZagrebHajduk Split
2. HNLRNK SplitPomorac
3. HNL East DivisionLipikMV Croatia
3. HNL South DivisionDugopoljeRaštane
3. HNL West DivisionGoricaHAŠK

Croatian clubs in Europe

Summary

ClubCompetitionFinal round
Dinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions LeagueThird qualifying round
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup stage
Slaven BelupoUEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
RijekaUEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round

Dinamo Zagreb

DateVenueOpponentsScore[1] Dinamo scorer(s)Report
2009–10 Champions League - Second qualifying round
14 July 2009Republican, Yerevan (A) Pyunikalign=center bgcolor=ffffdd0–0uefa.com
21 July 2009Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Pyunikalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd3–0Mandžukić, Badelj, Lovrenuefa.com
2009–10 Champions League - Third qualifying round
29 July 2009Red Bull Arena, Salzburg (A) Red Bull Salzburgalign=center bgcolor=ffffdd1–1Mandžukićuefa.com
4 Aug 2009Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Red Bull Salzburgalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd1–2Papadopoulosuefa.com
2009–10 Europa League - Play-off round
20 Aug 2009Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Heartsalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd4–0Mandžukić, Papadopoulos, Vrdoljak, Bišćanuefa.com
27 Aug 2009Tynecastle, Edinburgh (A) Heartsalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–2uefa.com
2009–10 Europa League - Group stage
17 Sep 2009Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Anderlechtalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–2uefa.com
1 Oct 2009Dan Păltinişanu, Timișoara (A) Timișoaraalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd3–0Badelj, Sammir, Moralesuefa.com
22 Oct 2009Arena, Amsterdam (A) Ajaxalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd1–2Tomečakuefa.com
5 Nov 2009Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Ajaxalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–2uefa.com
2 Dec 2009Vanden Stock, Anderlecht (A) Anderlechtalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd1–0Slepičkauefa.com
16 Dec 2009Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Timișoaraalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd1–2Scutaru (o.g.)uefa.com

Slaven Belupo

DateVenueOpponentsScore[2] Slaven scorer(s)Report
Europa League - First qualifying round
2 July 2009Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Birkirkaraalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd1–0Csizmadiauefa.com
9 July 2009Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A) Birkirkaraalign=center bgcolor=ffffdd0–0uefa.com
Europa League - Second qualifying round
16 July 2009Gradski Stadion, Kumanovo (A) Milanoalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd4–0Csizmadia, Vojnović (3)uefa.com
23 July 2009Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Milanoalign=center bgcolor=ddffdd8–2Poredski, Vručina, Tepurić (2), Vojnović (2), Gregurina, Jurićuefa.com
Europa League - Third qualifying round
30 July 2009Alfheim, Tromsø (A) Tromsøalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd1–2Šafarićuefa.com
6 August 2009Gradski stadion, Koprivnica (H) Tromsøalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–2uefa.com

Rijeka

DateVenueOpponentsScore Rijeka scorer(s)Report
Europa League - Second qualifying round
16 July 2009Josy Barthel, Luxembourg (A) Differdangealign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–1uefa.com
23 July 2009Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Differdangealign=center bgcolor=ddffdd3–0Cerić, An. Sharbini, Ah. Sharbiniuefa.com
Europa League - Third qualifying round
30 July 2009Kantrida, Rijeka (H) Metalist Kharkivalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd1–2Ah. Sharbiniuefa.com
23 July 2009Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (A) Metalist Kharkivalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–2uefa.com

Hajduk Split

DateVenueOpponentsScore Hajduk scorer(s)Report
Europa League - Third qualifying round
30 July 2009Pod Dubňom, Žilina (A) Žilinaalign=center bgcolor=ffffdd1–1Rafael Paraibauefa.com
6 August 2009Poljud, Split (H) Žilinaalign=center bgcolor=ffdddd0–1uefa.com

Notes and References

  1. Dinamo score is shown first.
  2. The score of the Croatian team is shown first.