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
| Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
| Friendly matches |
| 15 August 2012 |
Stadion Poljud, Split (H) |
 Switzerland |
2–4 |
Eduardo (2) |
HNS-CFF.hr |
| 6 February 2013 |
Craven Cottage, London (N) |
 South Korea |
4–0 |
Mandžukić, Srna, Jelavić, Petrić |
HNS-CFF.hr |
| 10 June 2013 |
Stade de Genève, Geneva (N) |
 Portugal |
0–1 |
|
HNS-CFF.hr |
| 14 August 2013 |
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A) |
 Liechtenstein |
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| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage |
| 7 September 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
 Macedonia |
1–0 |
Jelavić |
FIFA.com |
| 11 September 2012 |
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels (A) |
 Belgium |
1–1 |
Perišić |
FIFA.com |
| 12 October 2012 |
Philip II Arena, Skopje (A) |
Macedonia |
2–1 |
Ćorluka, Rakitić |
FIFA.com |
| 16 October 2012 |
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H) |
 Wales |
2–0 |
Mandžukić, Eduardo |
FIFA.com |
| 22 March 2013 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
 Serbia |
2–0 |
Mandžukić, Olić |
FIFA.com |
| 26 March 2013 |
Liberty Stadium, Swansea (A) |
Wales |
2–1 |
Lovren, Eduardo |
FIFA.com |
| 7 June 2013 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
 Scotland |
0–1 |
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FIFA.com |
| Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
| Friendly matches |
| 24 March 2013 |
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) |
 Sweden |
3–0 |
Rebić, Šitum, Livaja |
HNS-CFF.hr |
| 24 March 2013 |
Ajdovščina Football Stadium, Ajdovščina (A) |
 Slovenia |
4–1 |
Datković, Čulina (2), Begonja |
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| 18 June 2013 |
WOW Topkapi, Antalya (N) |
 Paraguay |
1–2 |
Rebić |
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| 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| 23 June 2013 |
Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |
 Uruguay |
1–0 |
Rebić |
FIFA.com |
| 26 June 2013 |
Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |
 Uzbekistan |
1–1 |
Livaja |
FIFA.com |
| 29 June 2013 |
Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |
 New Zealand |
2–1 |
Perica, Rebić |
FIFA.com |
| 3 July 2013 |
Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |
 Chile |
0–2 |
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FIFA.com |
| Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
| 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round |
| 26 October 2012 |
Stadion Lučko, Zagreb (H) |
 Georgia |
2–0 |
Kiš, Ivančić |
UEFA.com |
| 28 October 2012 |
Sportski centar Rudeš, Zagreb (H) |
 Iceland |
2–2 |
Traustason (OG), Ivančić |
UEFA.com |
| 31 October 2012 |
Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, Sesvete (H) |
 Azerbaijan |
7–1 |
Kiš (5), Ivančić, Brlek |
UEFA.com |
| 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round |
| 5 June 2013 |
Gdynski Osrodek Sportu i Rekre, Gdynia (N) |
 Greece |
1–1 |
Kiš |
UEFA.com |
| 7 June 2013 |
Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański (N) |
 Poland |
2–0 |
Ivančić, Alvir |
UEFA.com |
| 10 June 2013 |
Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański (N) |
 Spain |
1–1 |
Brlek |
UEFA.com |
| Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Croatia scorer(s) |
Report |
| Friendly matches |
| 29 August 2012 |
Sportzentrum Schwaz, Schwaz (N) |
 Germany |
3–1 |
Mamić (2), Roguljić |
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| 31 August 2012 |
Zillertal Arena, Zell am Ziller (N) |
 Austria |
1–1 |
Mamić |
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| 2 September 2012 |
Sportzentrum Schwaz, Schwaz (N) |
 Slovakia |
3–1 |
Roguljić, Prce, Štrkalj |
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| 26 February 2013 |
Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H) |
 Republic of Ireland |
2–1 |
Roguljić (2) |
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| 28 February 2013 |
Stadion Umag, Umag (H) |
Republic of Ireland |
3–0 |
Dabar, Lulić, Brodić |
|
| 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round |
| 14 October 2012 |
Gradski stadion, Sinj (H) |
 Israel |
4–2 |
Bašić (2), Brodić, Roguljić |
UEFA.com |
| 16 October 2012 |
Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) |
 Kazakhstan |
2–0 |
Mamić, Bašić |
UEFA.com |
| 19 October 2012 |
Stadion Gospin dolac, Imotski (H) |
 Turkey |
4–3 |
Murić, Fiolić, Roguljić, Krešić |
UEFA.com |
| 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round |
| 21 March 2013 |
Gradski stadion, Sinj (H) |
Spain |
3–2 |
Mamić, Bašić, Brodić |
UEFA.com |
| 23 March 2013 |
Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) |
 France |
1–0 |
Coulibaly (o.g.) |
UEFA.com |
| 26 March 2013 |
Gradski stadion, Sinj (H) |
Belgium |
1–1 |
Ćaleta-Car |
UEFA.com |
| 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship |
| 5 May 2013 |
Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra |
 Italy |
0–0 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 8 May 2013 |
Štadión FC ViOn, Zlaté Moravce |
 Russia |
0–0 |
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UEFA.com |
| 11 May 2013 |
Štadión FC ViOn, Zlaté Moravce |
 Ukraine |
1–2 |
Halilović, Murić |
UEFA.com |
League tables
Prva HNL
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Source: Sportnet.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
1 Hajduk Split qualify for 2013–14 Europa League Second qualifying round as winners of 2012–13 Croatian Cup.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
League table
Updated to games played on 1 June 2013.
Source: Druga-HNL.hr, Sportnet.hr (Croatian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champion, promotion and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
1Rudeš were deducted 2 points after fielding an ineligible player in the penultimate round match against Gorica.
2Šibenik were deducted 1 point after they fielded an ineligible player, 15-year-old Duje Ćaleta-Car, in the first round match against Radnik Sesvete.
According to the competition rulebook, only players over age of 16 can play in a senior match.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary
Dinamo Zagreb
| Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score[1] |
Dinamo scorer(s) |
Report |
| 2012–13 Champions League - Second qualifying round |
| 18 July 2012 |
Ludogorets Arena, Razgrad (A) |
 Ludogorets Razgrad |
1–1 |
Rukavina |
UEFA.com |
| 25 July 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Ludogorets Razgrad |
3–2 |
Rukavina (2), Vida |
UEFA.com |
| 2012–13 Champions League - Third qualifying round |
| 1 August 2012 |
Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol (A) |
 Sheriff Tiraspol |
1–0 |
Bećiraj |
UEFA.com |
| 8 August 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Sheriff Tiraspol |
4–0 |
Vida, Bećiraj, Čop, Ibáñez |
UEFA.com |
| 2012–13 Champions League - Play-off round |
| 22 August 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Maribor |
2–1 |
Čop, Badelj |
UEFA.com |
| 28 August 2012 |
Ljudski vrt, Maribor (A) |
Maribor |
1–0 |
Tonel |
UEFA.com |
| 2012–13 Champions League - Group stage |
| 18 September 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Porto |
0–2 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 3 October 2012 |
NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kiev (A) |
Dynamo Kyiv |
0–2 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 24 October 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Paris Saint-Germain |
0–2 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 6 November 2012 |
Parc des Princes, Paris (A) |
Paris Saint-Germain |
0–4 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 21 November 2012 |
Estádio do Dragão, Porto (A) |
Porto |
0–3 |
|
UEFA.com |
| 4 December 2012 |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) |
Dynamo Kyiv |
1–1 |
Ivan Krstanović |
UEFA.com |
Hajduk Split
Slaven Belupo
Osijek
References
- ↑ Dinamo score is shown first.
Montenegro
Skonto Riga
Portadown
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