2008–09 in Croatian football

none Croatia no 2008–09 2007–08 2009–10 yes football background:#BFD7FF 2008–09 in Croatian football First Division champions Dinamo Zagreb (11th title) Second Division champions Istra 1961 Third Division champions Grafičar Vodovod (East) RNK Split (South) Rudeš (West) Croatian Cup winners Dinamo Zagreb (10th title) Teams in Europe Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Rijeka, Slaven Belupo Croatia national team 2010 World Cup qualification The following article presents a summary of the 2008–09 football (soccer) season in Croatia, which was the 18th 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. Friendly matches 20 August 2008 SLO 2 – 3 Reporthr CRO Šuler 4 Šišić 55 pen Rakitić 37, 64 Srna 59 pen Ljudski vrt Maribor 8,000 Claudio Circhetta (Switzerland) 11 February 2009 ROM 1 – 2 Reporthr CRO Marica 22 Rakitić 28 Kranjčar 75 Steaua Stadium, Bucharest 6,000 Cristian Balaj (Romania) World Cup qualifiers Croatia is currently in Group 6 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process.Groups and standings https://web.archive.org/web/20090216210335/http://fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/standings/index.html 2009-02-16 FIFA Retrieved 2008-05-31 6 September 2008 CRO 3 – 0 Report KAZ N. Kovač 13 Modrić 36 Petrić 81 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 17,424 Stefan Johannesson (Sweden) 10 September 2008 CRO 1 – 4 Report ENG Mandžukić 78 Walcott 265982 Rooney 63 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 35,218 Lubos Michel (Slovakia) 11 October 2008 UKR 0 – 0 Report CRO Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv 38,500 Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands) 15 October 2008 CRO 4 – 0 Report AND Rakitić 16 87 pen. Olić 32 Modrić 75 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 14,441 István Vad (Hungary) 1 April 2009 AND 0 – 2 Report CRO Klasnić 15 Eduardo 35 Comunal, Andorra la Vella 1,100 Leontios Trattou (Cyprus) 6 June 2009 CRO 2 – 2 Report UKR Petrić 2 Modrić 68 Shevchenko 13 Gai 54 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 32,073 Terje Hauge (Norway) League tables Prva HNL 2008–09 Croatian First Football League Druga HNL 2008–09 Croatian Second Football League Treća HNL Division East main WDL PR GRV Grafičar Vodovod GRŽ Graničar KRI Križevci VUK Vukovar '91 ĐAK NK Đakovo SLA Slavija Pleternica VIR Virovitica BJE Bjelovar NED Nedelišće VIŠ Višnjevac MLC Mladost Cernik MLP Mladost Prelog OLI Olimpija Osijek NAŠK NAŠK CRĐ Croatia Đakovo KOP Koprivnica BEL Belišće MAR Marsonia 19 9 5 66 28 C 20 6 7 69 47 18 7 8 54 32 17 7 9 52 39 P 17 6 10 46 33 16 5 12 57 42 15 8 10 51 39 15 7 11 54 49 13 5 15 48 61 14 1 18 47 57 12 5 16 41 45 11 8 14 54 61 11 8 14 53 60 10 7 16 47 52 10 3 20 37 61 R 8 8 17 48 58 R 10 2 21 48 66 R 1 2 14 12 54 R #f0bf3f P #ffcccc R R R R complete Division South main WDL PR SPL RNK Split RAŠ Raštane ZMA Zmaj VEL Velebit PBM Primorac (BnM) GDB GOŠK (D) ZAG Zagora KON Konavljanin HRV Hrvace PRM Primorac 1929 JKS Jadran (KS) JLP Jadran LP DUG Dugopolje NVA Neretva NVN Neretvanac OMI Omiš VAL Val GKG GOŠK (KG) 23 8 3 79 20 C 20 8 6 70 35 19 7 8 44 28 17 8 9 54 35 17 5 12 59 42 15 7 12 38 42 14 8 12 47 44 15 3 16 47 55 13 8 13 56 46 15 2 17 52 62 10 10 14 50 54 12 4 18 31 49 12 3 19 44 45 9 11 14 39 54 10 7 17 38 57 R 9 8 17 28 41 R 11 1 22 35 66 R 8 6 20 30 66 R #f0bf3f P #ffcccc R R R R complete Division West main WDL PR RUD Rudeš LUČ Lučko VRA Vrapče JPO Jadran Poreč PBU Polet Buševec HAŠK HAŠK NOV Novalja ROV Rovinj RLA Rudar Labin NEH Nehaj VRB Vrbovec GRO Grobničan ORI Orijent MED Medulin 1921 RAD Radnik MAK Maksimir IST Istra Pula SAM Samobor 22 10 2 63 24 C 19 7 8 75 45 P 16 8 10 58 45 17 5 12 46 34 14 6 14 59 51 15 3 16 56 53 13 9 12 40 39 10 14 10 59 48 12 8 14 48 51 12 8 14 37 41 12 8 14 39 45 13 4 17 40 58 12 8 14 45 41 11 9 14 43 49 11 7 16 38 46 R 10 10 14 34 52 R 10 7 17 36 67 R 6 11 17 35 62 R -2 2 points deducted? -2 2 points deducted? #f0bf3f P P #ffcccc R R R R complete Honours CompetitionWinnerDetailsCroatian CupDinamo Zagreb2008–09 Croatian CupBeat Hajduk Split 4–3 on penalties (3–3 on aggregate)1.HNLDinamo Zagreb2008–09 Prva HNL2.HNLIstra 19612008–09 Druga HNL3.HNL East DivisionGrafičar Vodovod3.HNL South DivisionRNK Split3.HNL West DivisionRudeš Croatian clubs in Europe Summary ClubCompetitionFinal roundDinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA CupThird qualifying roundGroup stageSlaven BelupoUEFA CupFirst roundHajduk SplitUEFA CupSecond qualifying roundRijekaUEFA Intertoto CupFirst round Dinamo Zagreb DateVenueOpponentsScoreThe score of the Croatian team is shown first. Dinamo scorer(s)ReportChampions League - First qualifying round16 JulyWindsor Park, Belfast (A)NIR Linfield2–0Mario Mandžukić, Dino Drpićuefa.comMarch 2025 medicmedic23 JulyMaksimir, Zagreb (H)NIR Linfield1–1Mario Mandžukićuefa.comMarch 2025 medicmedicChampions League - Second qualifying round30 JulySports Park, Domžale (A)SLO Domžale3–0Ivica Vrdoljak, Sammir, Josip Tadićhttps://archive.today/20090708133416/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15274/match=303501/index.html uefa.com6 AugustMaksimir, Zagreb (H)SLO Domžale3–2Igor Bišćan, Mirko Hrgović, Dino Drpićhttps://archive.today/20090708051624/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15274/match=303515/index.html uefa.comChampions League - Third qualifying round13 AugustRSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk (A)UKR Shakhtar Donetsk0–2uefa.com27 AugustMaksimir, Zagreb (H)UKR Shakhtar Donetsk1–3Boško Balabanhttps://archive.today/20090728131456/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15275/match=303830/index.html uefa.comUEFA Cup - First round18 SeptemberMaksimir, Zagreb (H)CZE Sparta Prague0–0https://archive.today/20090720020141/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15284/match=303924/index.html uefa.com2 OctoberAXA Arena, Prague (A)CZE Sparta Prague3–3Pedro Morales, Dejan Lovren, Milan Badeljhttps://archive.today/20090720015410/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15284/match=303964/index.html uefa.comUEFA Cup - Group stage23 OctoberMaksimir, Zagreb (H)NED NEC3–2Mario Mandžukić, Boško Balaban, Ivica Vrdoljakhttps://archive.today/20090927121046/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15285/match=304175/index.html uefa.com6 NovemberWhite Hart Lane, London (A)ENG Tottenham Hotspur0–4https://archive.today/20090927113240/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15285/match=304190/index.html uefa.com27 NovemberMaksimir, Zagreb (H)RUS Spartak Moscow0–1https://archive.today/20090927121515/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15285/match=304207/index.html uefa.com3 DecemberStadio Friuli, Udine (A)ITA Udinese1–2Igor Bišćanhttps://archive.today/20090927121521/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15285/match=304223/index.html uefa.com Slaven Belupo DateVenueOpponentsScore Slaven scorer(s)ReportUEFA Cup - First qualifying round17 JulyTa' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A)Malta Marsaxlokk4–0Matija Kristić, Dalibor Poldrugač, Franjo Tepurić, Bojan Vručinauefa.comMarch 2025 medicmedic31 JulyGradski stadion, Koprivnica (H)Malta Marsaxlokk4–0Mario Bilen, Kristijan Čaval, Bojan Vručina (2)uefa.comMarch 2025 medicmedicUEFA Cup - Second qualifying round14 AugustKleanthis Vikelidis, (A)GRE Aris0–1https://archive.today/20090708170154/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15283/match=303848/index.html uefa.com28 AugustGradski stadion, Koprivnica (H)GRE Aris2–0Bojan Vručina (2)uefa.comUEFA Cup - First round18 SeptemberGradski stadion, Koprivnica (H)RUS CSKA Moscow1–2Mario Jurićuefa.com30 SeptemberLuzhniki, Moscow (A)RUS CSKA Moscow0–1uefa.com Hajduk Split DateVenueOpponentsScore Hajduk scorer(s)ReportUEFA Cup - First qualifying round17 JulyPoljud, Split (H)Malta Birkirkara4–0Senijad Ibričić, Nikola Kalinić, Tomislav Bušić, Mario Tičinovićuefa.comMarch 2025 medicmedic31 JulyTa' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A)Malta Birkirkara3–0Ivan Strinić, Mladen Bartolović, Senijad Ibričićuefa.comMarch 2025 medicmedicUEFA Cup - Second qualifying round14 AugustRiazor, La Coruña (A)ESP Deportivo La Coruña0–0https://archive.today/20090708160023/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15283/match=303850/index.html uefa.com28 AugustPoljud, Split (H)ESP Deportivo La Coruña0–2https://archive.today/20090708160157/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15283/match=303882/index.html uefa.com Rijeka DateVenueOpponentsScore Rijeka scorer(s)ReportIntertoto Cup - First round21 JuneKantrida, Rijeka (H)MKD Renova0–028 JuneGradski stadion, Skopje (A)MKD Renova0–2 References