2022–23 Croatian Football Cup Explained

Croatian Football Cup
Year:2022–23
Other Title:SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni kup
Country:Croatia
Num Teams:48
Matches:46
Goals:170
Top Goal Scorer:Josip Drmić (6)
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Croatian Football Cup was the 32nd season of Croatia's football knockout competition. It was sponsored by the betting company SuperSport and known as the SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni kup for sponsorship purposes.[1] The defending champions were Hajduk Split, having won their seventh title the previous year by defeating their rivals Rijeka in the final.[2] They successfully defended the title by defeating Šibenik 2–0 in the final, played at Stadion Rujevica.

For the first time ever, clubs in the competition were financially supported through television and sponsorship rights, with total fund of 1,225,000 kuna (€162,000).[3]

Calendar

Round Date(s) Number of fixtures width=100 Clubs !New entries this round Financial sponsorship Goals / games
31 August 2022 16 48 → 32 32 10,000 kn (home) / 7,500 kn (guest) 66 / 16
19 October 2022 16 32 → 16 16 15,000 kn (home) 63 / 15
9 November 20228 16 → 8 none 20,000 kn (home) 24 / 8
1 March 20234 8 → 4 none 30,000 kn (home) 11 / 4
5 April 20232 4 → 2 none 50,000 kn (home) / 50,000 kn (guest) 4 / 2
24 May 20231 2 → 1 none 150,000 kn (winner) / 75,000 kn (runner up) 2 / 1

Participating clubs

The following 48 teams qualified for the competition:

Best clubs by cup coefficient
16 clubs		Winners and runners up of county cups
32 clubs

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary single-legged round was held on 19 July 2022 and the matches were played on 31 August 2022.[4]

width=40Tie no.width=200Home teamwidth=80Scorewidth=200Away team
1Sava Strmec4–6Bednja
2Moslavina3–2Međimurje
3Solin6–1Funtana
4Nehaj0–4Primorac Biograd na Moru
5Neretva0–2Grobničan
6BSK Bijelo Brdo5–1Marsonia
7Radnik Križevci1–3Dubrava
8Nedelišće3–3 (5–4 p)Varteks
9Virovitica0–6Mladost Ždralovi
10Tehničar Cvetkovec4–0Mladost Petrinja
11Belišće3–0BSK Buk
12Bjelovar1–0 Gaj Mače
13Slavonac Bukovlje0–2Borinci
14Papuk0–0 (4–2 p)Karlovac 1919
15Vuteks Sloga1–2Jadran Poreč
16Bistra2–1Vodice

Round of 32

The draw was determined according to the principle of opposite numbers, which were assigned based on the club coefficient. The matches were scheduled for 19 October 2022.

width=40Tie no.width=200Home teamwidth=80Scorewidth=200Away team
1Moslavina1–1 (4–5 p)Rijeka
2Borinci0–4Dinamo Zagreb
3Tehničar Cvetkovec1–5Hajduk Split
4Bistra1–6Lokomotiva
5Papuk0–2Osijek
6Grobničan1–2Istra 1961
7Dubrava2–3Gorica
8Solin1–2 Slaven Belupo
9Nedelišće3–0 (w.o.)Inter Zaprešić
10Jadran Poreč1–2Šibenik
11Bednja0–3Rudeš
12Primorac Biograd na Moru1–4 Varaždin
13Bjelovar4–2 Jaska Vinogradar
14Mladost Ždralovi6–0Oriolik
15RNK Split2–0Cibalia
16Belišće1–5BSK Bijelo Brdo

Round of 16

The draw was determined according to the principle of opposite numbers, which were assigned based on the tie number. The matches were scheduled for 9 November 2022.

Tie no.Home teamScoreAway team
1BSK Bijelo Brdo2–1Rijeka
2RNK Split1–3Dinamo Zagreb
3Mladost Ždralovi0–2Hajduk Split
4Bjelovar0–1Lokomotiva
5Varaždin1–2Osijek
6Rudeš2–1Istra 1961
7Šibenik2–0Gorica
8Nedelišće0–6Slaven Belupo

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were scheduled for 1 March 2023.[5]

width=40Tie no.width=165Home teamwidth=80Scorewidth=165Away team
1Osijek1–2Hajduk Split
2Dinamo Zagreb3–1 Lokomotiva
3Slaven Belupo2–0Rudeš
4BSK Bijelo Brdo0–2Šibenik

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 5 and 12 April 2023, while the draw was held on 6 March 2023.[6] ----

Final

See main article: 2023 Croatian Football Cup final. The final was played on 24 May 2023. On 27 February 2023, it was decided that Rijeka would host the final at Stadion Rujevica.[7]

Top scorers

Final ranking of top scorers.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Josip DrmićDinamo Zagreb6
2 Marko GujaMladost Ždralovi4
3 Vice BirkićPrimorac Biograd na Moru3
Jan MlakarHajduk Split
Marc TokichBSK Bijelo Brdo
Sandro KulenovićLokomotiva
720 players from 14 clubs2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Video: SuperSport postao naslovni sponzor Hrvatskog nogometnog kupa . hns-cff.hr . Croatian Football Federation . 13 September 2019 . 2 April 2022 . hr .
  2. Web site: Croatian Cup Final: Hajduk Beats Rijeka for First Trophy in 9 Years! . total-croatia-news.com . 20 July 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Propadalo . Karlo . 3 July 2022 . Pobjedniku kupa i superkupa osigurane financijske nagrade . The winner of the cup and super cup is guaranteed financial rewards . 24 July 2022 . nogometplus.net . hr.
  4. Web site: IZVUČENI PAROVI PRETKOLA KUPA U SEZONI 2022./2023. . hns-cff.hr . 20 July 2022 . 19 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Izvučeni parovi četvrtfinala Super Sport Hrvatskog nogometnog kupa . 16 November 2022 . Croatian Football Federation . hr . 16 November 2022.
  6. Web site: 6 March 2023 . U polufinalu Šibenik - Dinamo i Slaven Belupo - Hajduk . In the semi-finals Šibenik - Dinamo and Slaven Belupo - Hajduk . 6 March 2023 . Croatian Football Federation . hr.
  7. Web site: 27 February 2023 . Finale Hrvatskog nogometnog kupa u Rijeci . Final of the Croatian Football Cup in Rijeka . 27 February 2023 . HNS . hr.

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