2011–12 Croatian First Football League

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MAXtv Prva Liga
Season 2011–12
Champions Dinamo Zagreb
Relegated Lučko
Šibenik
Karlovac
Varaždin
Champions League Dinamo Zagreb
Europa League Hajduk Split
Slaven Belupo
Osijek
Matches played 231
Goals scored 552 (2.39 per match)
Top goalscorer Fatos Bećiraj (15)
Biggest home win Dinamo Zagreb 7–0 Varaždin
Biggest away win Osijek 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Lučko 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Varaždin 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Highest scoring Zadar 4–4 Rijeka
Average attendance 2,087

The 2011–12 Croatian First Football League (officially known as the MAXtv Prva Liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 23 July 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012.

Format changes

On 5 July 2010 the Croatian Football Federation Executive committee reached a decision to reduce the number of teams competing in Prva HNL to twelve for the 2011–12 season of the competition.[1] This meant that the bottom five placed teams would be relegated and only the champion of the 2010–11 Druga HNL would earn a promotion to Prva HNL. This decision was confirmed by the Croatian Football Federation Assembly on 14 July 2010.[2] The twelve-teams format would only be a temporary solution before the number of teams is further reduced to ten for either 2012–13 or 2013–14 Prva HNL season.[2][3]

The decision to reduce the number of teams competing in Prva HNL was supported by 30 out of 48 Croatian Football Federation representatives, with 13 representatives voting against the proposal and five of them undecided. On behalf of the Executive committee, Ante Vučemilović explained that the current format with sixteen teams does not contribute to development of football in Croatia and the standard of its domestic competitions.[1]

However, CFF Assembly on 17 December 2010 delayed the execution of this changes by one year. Instead, the league will stay at 16 teams with only the last three teams being relegated and the first three teams from 2010–11 Druga HNL earning promotion (if they are granted with top level license). In case of 16 teams not acquiring top level license, format with 12 teams will be applied.[4]

On 4 April 2011, CFF announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2011–12 season was completed. For the 2011–12 Prva HNL, only eight clubs were issued a top level license: Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Inter Zaprešić, Istra 1961, Lokomotiva, Slaven Belupo, Varaždin and NK Zagreb. Out of these eight, only Lokomotiva and NK Zagreb weren't issued a license for participating in UEFA competitions. In the second stage of licensing procedure clubs that didn't get a license appealed on the decision and provided new facts and arguments.[5] On 4 May 2011, it was announced that all remaining Prva HNL clubs were granted top level license. Additionally, Cibalia, Rijeka and RNK Split obtained a license for UEFA competitions. Only three teams from Druga HNL acquired the top level license: Dugopolje, Gorica and Lučko, where the latter two are set to play outside of their home venues.[6]

However, Dugopolje didn't managed to finish the season within top five places which would secure them promotion. The remaining clubs were given a deadline until 6 June 2011 to confirm their participation in the 2011–12 season. All clubs of the previous Prva HNL season have done so, with Druga HNL teams Lučko and Gorica applying on the last day. This meant that the format with 16 teams was prolonged by one more season, meaning five clubs are going to be relegated at the end of this season. The status of 14th placed Lokomotiva was in question after the 3rd placed team from Druga HNL, Pomorac, contested the decision of CFF and tried to obtain the license through arbitration.[7] On 9 June 2011, arbitrary committee rejected the appeal with two votes against one.[8] Istra 1961 appealed on the decision to include Gorica in the Prva HNL on terms of their license conditions concerning stadium infrastructure. The appeal was successful and on 20 June 2011 arbitrary committee revoked Gorica's top level license allowing Istra 1961 to remain in the Prva HNL.[9][10]

Stadia and locations

The following is a complete list of teams who will contest the 2011–12 Prva HNL. The league will be contested by 15 clubs from the previous season plus the newly promoted NK Lučko who replaced the bottom placed team from the previous season, NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Druga HNL champions HNK Gorica were initially promoted, but after the appeal from NK Istra 1961, their license was revoked.[10][11]

Locations of teams in 2011–12 Prva HNL
Stadium City Home club Licensed club(s) Capacity
Maksimir Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb Lokomotiva 37,168[12]
Poljud Split Hajduk Split 34,448[13]
Gradski vrt Osijek Osijek 22,050[14]
Kantrida Rijeka Rijeka 12,600[15]
Stadion HNK Cibalia Vinkovci Cibalia 9,958[16]
Anđelko Herjavec Varaždin Varaždin 9,099[17]
Aldo Drosina Pula Istra 1961 8,923[18]
Kranjčevićeva Zagreb NK Zagreb Lučko 8,850[19]
Šubićevac Šibenik Šibenik 8,500[20]
Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Karlovac Karlovac 8,000[21]
Park mladeži Split RNK Split 8,000[22]
Stanovi Zadar Zadar 5,860[23]
ŠRC Zaprešić Zaprešić Inter Zaprešić 5,228[24]
Gradski stadion Koprivnica Slaven Belupo 3,059[25]

Personnel and kits

As of 2 May 2012
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Cibalia Croatia Samir Toplak Croatia Mario Lučić Jako Croatia Osiguranje
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia Ante Čačić Croatia Milan Badelj Puma Konzum
Hajduk Split Croatia Mišo Krstičević Croatia Srđan Andrić Umbro
Inter Zaprešić Croatia Borimir Perković Croatia Tomislav Šarić Joma VŠPU "B.A.Krčelić"
Istra 1961 Croatia Igor Pamić Croatia Fausto Budicin Legea
Karlovac Croatia Sanjin Lucijanić Croatia Matija Štefančić Macron HS Produkt
Lokomotiva Croatia Tomislav Ivković Croatia Leonard Mesarić Puma
Lučko Croatia Željko Kopić Croatia Krunoslav Rendulić Jako
Osijek Croatia Stanko Mršić Croatia Ivo Smoje Jako Croatia Osiguranje
Rijeka Croatia Elvis Scoria Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Čagalj Jako Croatia Osiguranje
Slaven Belupo Croatia Roy Ferenčina Croatia Alen Maras Adidas Belupo
RNK Split Croatia Tonći Bašić Croatia Andrija Vuković Jako Skladgradnja
Šibenik Croatia Goran Tomić Croatia Hrvoje Spahija Jako Zagrebačka banka
Varaždin Croatia Branko Janžek Croatia Ivan Conjar Legea/Givova Croatia osiguranje
Zadar Croatia Dalibor Zebić Croatia Jakov Surać Jako
NK Zagreb Croatia Dražen Besek Croatia Hrvoje Štrok Givova

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Dinamo Zagreb Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić Mutual consent 24 May 2011[26] Croatia Krunoslav Jurčić 26 May 2011[27] Pre-season
Lokomotiva Croatia Krunoslav Jurčić Signed by Dinamo Zagreb 26 May 2011[27] Croatia Marijo Tot 1 June 2011[28] Pre-season
Hajduk Split Croatia Ante Miše Removed from position 27 May 2011[29] Bulgaria Krasimir Balakov 27 May 2011[29] Pre-season
Rijeka Croatia Elvis Scoria Mutual consent 16 June 2011[30] Croatia Alen Horvat 21 June 2011[31] Pre-season
RNK Split Croatia Ivan Katalinić Sacked 14 August 2011[32] Croatia Tonći Bašić 14 August 2011[32] 10th
Lučko Croatia Dražen Biškup Sacked 23 August 2011[33] Croatia Željko Kopić 23 August 2011[33] 15th
Cibalia Croatia Stanko Mršić Sacked 28 August 2011[34] Croatia Samir Toplak 30 August 2011[35] 13th
Varaždin Croatia Samir Toplak Resigned 29 August 2011[36] Austria Tomica Kocijan 30 August 2011[37] 16th
Šibenik Croatia Vjekoslav Lokica Mutual consent 1 September 2011[38] Croatia Goran Tomić 1 September 2011[38] 12th
Karlovac Croatia Srećko Lušić Mutual consent 5 September 2011[39] Croatia Damir Petravić 6 September 2011[40] 14th
NK Zagreb Croatia Luka Pavlović Resigned 26 September 2011[41] Croatia Gordan Ciprić 26 September 2011[41] 9th
Rijeka Croatia Alen Horvat Sacked 4 October 2011[42] Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivo Ištuk 4 October 2011[42] 8th
Varaždin Austria Tomica Kocijan Sacked 15 October 2011[43] Croatia Branko Janžek 15 October 2011[43] 16th
Lokomotiva Croatia Marijo Tot Mutual consent 29 October 2011[44] Croatia Ante Čačić 29 October 2011[44] 11th
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia Krunoslav Jurčić Sacked 7 December 2011[45] Croatia Ante Čačić 23 December 2011[46] 1st
Lokomotiva Croatia Ante Čačić Signed by Dinamo Zagreb 23 December 2011[46] Croatia Tomislav Ivković 24 December 2011[47] 6th
Karlovac Croatia Damir Petravić Resigned 31 December 2011[48] Croatia Krešimir Ganjto 4 January 2012[49] 15th
Karlovac Croatia Krešimir Ganjto Sacked 1 March 2012[50] Croatia Sanjin Lucijanić 1 March 2012[50] 15th
Rijeka Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivo Ištuk Sacked 18 March 2012[51] Croatia Dragan Skočić 19 March 2012[52] 7th
Hajduk Split Bulgaria Krasimir Balakov Signed by Kaiserslautern 22 March 2012[53] Croatia Mišo Krstičević 22 March 2012[54] 2nd
NK Zagreb Croatia Gordan Ciprić Sacked 27 March 2012[55] Croatia Dražen Besek 27 March 2012[55] 11th
Osijek Croatia Vlado Bilić Mutual consent 31 March 2012[56] Croatia Stanko Mršić 31 March 2012[56] 12th
Inter Zaprešić Croatia Ilija Lončarević Sacked 22 April 2012[57] Croatia Borimir Perković 22 April 2012[58] 12th
Rijeka Croatia Dragan Skočić Sacked 30 April 2012[59] Croatia Elvis Scoria 2 May 2012[60] 12th

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 30 23 6 1 73 11 +62 75 2012–13 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Hajduk Split 30 16 6 8 50 24 +26 54 2012–13 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 3
3 Slaven Belupo 30 14 10 6 41 27 +14 52
4 RNK Split 30 14 8 8 43 32 +11 50
5 Cibalia 30 13 6 11 35 35 0 45
6 NK Zagreb 30 13 6 11 36 42 −6 45
7 Lokomotiva 30 12 8 10 33 33 0 44
8 Osijek 30 11 10 9 45 38 +7 43 2012–13 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 3
9 Istra 1961 30 11 9 10 35 33 +2 42
10 Zadar 30 11 7 12 29 44 −15 40
11 Inter Zaprešić 30 11 5 14 33 33 0 38
12 Rijeka 30 9 11 10 29 29 0 38
13 Lučko (R) 30 6 13 11 29 36 −7 31 Relegation to 2012–13 Druga HNL
14 Šibenik (R) 30 6 9 15 27 40 −13 27
15 Karlovac (R) 30 6 7 17 25 53 −28 0241
16 Varaždin (R) 24 2 3 19 16 52 −36 082 Relegation to 2012–13 Druga HNL 4

Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
1Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
2Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
3Since 2011–12 Croatian Cup winners Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, so cup runners-up Osijek qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. Moreover, Slaven Belupo were moved up a round as the cup winner spot was not used.
4After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all further matches were awarded as 3–0 forfeit wins to their opponents. Also according to the rulebook, since Varaždin left the competition after the 24th round, the number of matches they have played will stay at 24 in the league table.[61][62]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

Results

Home ╲ Away CIB DIN HAJ INT IST KAR LOK LUČ OSI RIJ SLA SPL ŠIB VAR ZAD ZAG
Cibalia 2–2 0–2 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–3 0–1 2–0 1–4 2–1 5–1 3–0‡ 2–0 0–2
Dinamo Zagreb 2–0 2–1 2–0 4–1 5–0 6–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 7–0 1–1 1–0
Hajduk Split 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 3–1 2–1 4–1 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 4–0
Inter Zaprešić 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–3 2–0 3–0a 2–0 3–1
Istra 1961 3–0 0–2 0–3 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0b 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1
Karlovac 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 1–3 1–0 3–0a 2–0 3–3
Lokomotiva 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 2–2 1–4 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 2–3
Lučko 0–1 0–4 0–3 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–0a 1–1 0–1
Osijek 1–2 0–4 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–2 0–0 2–2 5–0 4–0
Rijeka 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–0 0–0 3–0† 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1
Slaven Belupo 0–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 3–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0
RNK Split 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0
Šibenik 3–0 0–3 1–2 2–0 0–0 4–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–1
Varaždin 0–1 0–4 0–3a 3–2 2–2 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–3a 0–3‡ 0–3a 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–3
Zadar 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–2 0–3 1–0 2–1 4–4 1–3 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–0
NK Zagreb 1–1 0–3 2–4 2–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–0

Updated to games played on 12 May 2012.
Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
† Match was awarded 3–0 to Rijeka, as Karlovac players were on strike and refused to travel to Rijeka
‡ Varaždin was suspended and thus unable to play the match so the game was awarded 3–0
aAfter Varaždin failed to play two matches against Rijeka and Cibalia, they were expelled and all their remaining matches were awarded 3–0 to opponents
b Match was replayed after it was originally abandoned in 71st minute at the result 1–0 for Istra 1961 due to thrown flares from supporters of both teams
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of 12 May 2012; Source: Prva-HNL

15 goals
12 goals
10 goals
9 goals
8 goals

See also

References

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