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
| Date
|
Venue
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Croatia scorer(s)
|
Report
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| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Group stage
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| 3 September 2017
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Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
|
 Kosovo
|
1–0
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Vida
|
UEFA.com
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| 5 September 2017
|
New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir
|
 Turkey
|
0–1
|
|
UEFA.com
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| 6 October 2017
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Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
 Finland
|
1–1
|
Mandžukić
|
UEFA.com
|
| 9 October 2017
|
Olympic Stadium, Kyiv
|
 Ukraine
|
2–0
|
Kramarić (2)
|
UEFA.com
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| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - Second Round
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| 9 November 2017
|
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
|
 Greece
|
4–1
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Modrić, Kalinić, Perišić, Kramarić
|
UEFA.com
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| 12 November 2017
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Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus
|
Greece
|
0–0
|
|
UEFA.com
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| Friendly fixtures
|
| 23 March 2018
|
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
|
.svg.png) Peru
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0–2
|
|
|
| 27 March 2018
|
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
|
 Mexico
|
1–0
|
Rakitić
|
|
| 3 June 2018
|
Anfield, Liverpool
|
 Brazil
|
0–2
|
|
|
| 8 June 2018
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Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
 Senegal
|
2–1
|
Perišić, Kramarić
|
|
| Date
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Venue
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Opponents
|
Score
|
Croatia scorer(s)
|
Report
|
| 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage
|
| 31 August 2017
|
Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău
|
 Moldova
|
3–0
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Ćorić, Brekalo (2)
|
UEFA.com
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| 5 October 2017
|
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin
|
 Belarus
|
2–1
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Šimić, Benković
|
UEFA.com
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| 9 October 2017
|
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin
|
 Czech Republic
|
5–1
|
Karačić, Vlašić (2), Brekalo, Moro
|
UEFA.com
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| 8 November 2017
|
Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica
|
 San Marino
|
5–0
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Jakoliš (3), Bočkaj, Brekalo
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UEFA.com
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| 13 November 2017
|
Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
|
Greece
|
1–1
|
Brekalo
|
UEFA.com
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| 23 March 2018
|
Městský stadion, Karviná
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Czech Republic
|
1–2
|
Ćaleta-Car
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UEFA.com
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| 27 March 2018
|
Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica
|
Moldova
|
4–0
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Vlašić (2), Jakoliš, Karačić
|
UEFA.com
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| Friendly fixtures
|
| 4 September 2017
|
Stadion Hartberg, Hartberg
|
 Austria
|
1–1
|
Ćorić
|
HNS-CFF.hr
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| Date
|
Venue
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Croatia scorer(s)
|
Report
|
| 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round
|
| 19 October 2017
|
Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
|
 Albania
|
1–0
|
Krizmanić
|
UEFA.com
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| 22 October 2017
|
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
|
 Liechtenstein
|
6–0
|
Marin (2), Šarić, Krizmanić, Vušković, Brnić
|
UEFA.com
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| 25 October 2017
|
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
|
 Spain
|
1–1
|
Vušković
|
UEFA.com
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| 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round
|
| 9 March 2018
|
Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
|
 Sweden
|
0–0
|
|
UEFA.com
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| 12 March 2018
|
Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka
|
 Cyprus
|
1–1
|
Marin
|
UEFA.com
|
| 15 March 2018
|
Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka
|
.svg.png) Belgium
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1–2
|
Vušković
|
UEFA.com
|
League tables
Source:
PrvaHNL.hrRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2–4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).
[1](C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Source:
Druga-HNL.comRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Dinamo Zagreb II and Hajduk Split II are ineligible for promotion
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Varaždin 6, Dinamo 0
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Solin 9, Lučko 5, Dragovoljac 2
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary
Rijeka
| Date
|
Venue
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Rijeka scorer(s)
|
Report
|
| 2017–18 Champions League - Second qualifying round
|
| 11 July 2017
|
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
 The New Saints
|
2–0
|
Mišić, Matei
|
UEFA.com
|
| 18 July 2017
|
Park Hall, Oswestry
|
The New Saints
|
5–1
|
Matei, Gavranović (2), Gorgon, Ristovski
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2017–18 Champions League - Third qualifying round
|
| 26 July 2017
|
Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
1–1
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Gavranović
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2 August 2017
|
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
0–0
|
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2017–18 Champions League - Play-off round
|
| 16 August 2017
|
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus
|
Olympiacos
|
1–2
|
Héber
|
UEFA.com
|
| 22 August 2017
|
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
Olympiacos
|
0–1
|
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage
|
| 14 September 2017
|
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
AEK Athens
|
1–2
|
Elez
|
UEFA.com
|
| 28 September 2017
|
San Siro, Milan
|
 Milan
|
2–3
|
Acosty, Elez
|
UEFA.com
|
| 19 October 2017
|
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
|
Austria Wien
|
3–1
|
Gavranović (2), Kvržić
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2 November 2017
|
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
Austria Wien
|
1–4
|
Pavičić
|
UEFA.com
|
| 23 November 2017
|
Olympic Stadium, Athens
|
AEK Athens
|
2–2
|
Gorgon (2)
|
UEFA.com
|
| 7 December 2017
|
Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
|
Milan
|
2–0
|
Puljić, Gavranović
|
UEFA.com
|
Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
Osijek
| Date
|
Venue
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Osijek scorer(s)
|
Report
|
| 2017–18 Europa League - First qualifying round
|
| 29 June 2017
|
Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella
|
 UE Santa Coloma
|
2–0
|
Mioč, Lukić
|
UEFA.com
|
| 6 July 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
UE Santa Coloma
|
4–0
|
Ejupi, Barišić, Bočkaj (2)
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2017–18 Europa League - Second qualifying round
|
| 13 July 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
.svg.png) Luzern
|
2–0
|
Ejupi, Grezda
|
UEFA.com
|
| 20 July 2017
|
Swissporarena, Lucerne
|
Luzern
|
1–2
|
Ejupi
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2017–18 Europa League - Third qualifying round
|
| 27 July 2017
|
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
|
 PSV Eindhoven
|
1–0
|
Barišić
|
UEFA.com
|
| 3 August 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
PSV Eindhoven
|
1–0
|
Bočkaj
|
UEFA.com
|
| 2017–18 Europa League - Play-off round
|
| 17 August 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
Austria Wien
|
1–2
|
Ejupi
|
UEFA.com
|
| 24 August 2017
|
NV Arena, Sankt Pölten
|
Austria Wien
|
1–0
|
Boban
|
UEFA.com
|
ŽNK Osijek
| Date
|
Venue
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
ŽNK Osijek scorer(s)
|
Report
|
| 2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round
|
| 22 August 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
 ŽFK Istatov
|
7–0
|
Balić (3), Nevrkla, Andrlić, Jakovac, Lojna
|
UEFA.com
|
| 25 August 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
 KÍ Klaksvík
|
4–0
|
Andrlić, Bojčić, Nevrkla, Jakovac
|
UEFA.com
|
| 28 August 2017
|
Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
|
 Stjarnan
|
0–1
|
|
UEFA.com
|
Lokomotiva U19
References
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