Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 14 August 2020 – 22 May 2021 |
Champions | Dinamo Zagreb |
Relegated | Varaždin |
Champions League | Dinamo Zagreb |
Europa Conference League |
Osijek Rijeka Hajduk Split |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 456 (2.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ramón Miérez (22) |
Biggest home win | Dinamo Zagreb 6–0 Lokomotiva |
Biggest away win | Varaždin 0–5 Dinamo Zagreb |
Highest scoring |
Gorica 3–4 Dinamo Zagreb Gorica 3–4 Rijeka |
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The 2020–21 Croatian First Football League (officially Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 30th season of the Croatian First Football League, the top national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 14 August 2020 and finished on 22 May 2021.
The season began with games being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]
On 20 May 2020, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete. For the 2020–21 Prva HNL, ten clubs were issued a top level license: Dinamo Zagreb, Gorica, Hajduk Split, Istra 1961, Lokomotiva, Osijek, Rijeka, Slaven Belupo, Šibenik and Varaždin. All of these clubs except Šibenik and Varaždin were also issued a license for participating in UEFA competitions. [2] In the second stage of licensing, clubs that were not licensed in the first stage could appeal on the decision. On 17 June 2020, Croatian Football Federation announced that the licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete. Inter Zaprešić and Orijent 1919 were also issued a top level license after appeal process. [3]
Dinamo Zagreb | Gorica | Hajduk Split | Istra 1961 |
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Stadion Maksimir | Gradski stadion Velika Gorica | Stadion Poljud | Stadion Aldo Drosina |
Capacity: 35,123 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 34,198 | Capacity: 9,800 |
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Lokomotiva |
Locations of teams in 2020–21 Prva HNL |
Osijek | |
Stadion Kranjčevićeva | Stadion Gradski vrt | ||
Capacity: 5,350 | Capacity: 17,061 | ||
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Rijeka | Slaven Belupo | Šibenik | Varaždin |
Stadion Rujevica | Stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš | Stadion Šubićevac | Stadion Varteks |
Capacity: 8,279 | Capacity: 3,205 | Capacity: 3,412 | Capacity: 8,850 |
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Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Ref. |
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Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Maksimir | 35,123 | [4] |
Gorica | Velika Gorica | ŠRC Velika Gorica | 8,000 | [5] |
Hajduk Split | Split | Poljud | 34,198 | [6] |
Istra 1961 | Pula | Stadion Aldo Drosina | 9,800 | [7] |
Lokomotiva | Zagreb | Kranjčevićeva1 | 5,350 | [8] |
Osijek | Osijek | Gradski vrt | 17,061 | [9] |
Rijeka | Rijeka | Rujevica | 8,279 | [10] |
Slaven Belupo | Koprivnica | Stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš | 3,205 | [11] |
Šibenik | Šibenik | Šubićevac | 3,412 | [12] |
Varaždin | Varaždin | Stadion Varteks | 8,850 | [13] |
Rank | Counties of Croatia | Number of teams | Club(s) |
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2 | Dinamo Zagreb, Lokomotiva |
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1 | Slaven Belupo |
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Osijek | ||
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Rijeka | ||
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Hajduk Split | ||
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Šibenik | ||
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Varaždin | ||
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Gorica | ||
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Istra 1961 |
Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
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Adidas | Lana grupa |
Gorica |
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FCG | — |
Hajduk Split |
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Macron | Tommy |
Istra 1961 |
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Kelme | Croatia Osiguranje |
Lokomotiva |
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Adidas | — |
Osijek |
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2Rule | DOBRO, Stadler |
Rijeka |
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Joma | Sava Osiguranje |
Slaven Belupo |
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Adidas | Belupo |
Šibenik |
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Jako | Krka National Park |
Varaždin |
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Legea | Radnik, Derma |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Istra 1961 |
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Contract expired | 14 July 2020 |
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16 July 2020 | Pre-season |
Hajduk Split |
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Signed by Juventus | 21 August 2020 |
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8 September 2020 | 3rd |
Istra 1961 |
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Signing of Budicin | 26 August 2020 |
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26 August 2020 | 10th |
Osijek |
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Sacked | 4 September 2020 |
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5 September 2020 | 8th |
Hajduk Split |
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Sacked | 4 November 2020 |
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4 November 2020 | 6th |
Varaždin |
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Sacked | 7 December 2020 |
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7 December 2020 | 9th |
Gorica |
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Signed by Ludogorets | 3 January 2021 |
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3 January 2021 | 3rd |
Lokomotiva |
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Resigned | 9 January 2021 |
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9 January 2021 | 8th |
Hajduk Split |
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Removed from position | 18 January 2021 |
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18 January 2021 | 5th |
Istra 1961 |
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Sacked | 11 February 2021 |
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11 February 2021 | 10th |
Rijeka |
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Resigned | 27 February 2021 |
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1 March 2021 | 4th |
Lokomotiva |
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Removed from position | 13 March 2021 |
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14 March 2021 | 10th |
Dinamo Zagreb |
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Resigned | 15 March 2021 |
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15 March 2021 | 1st |
Šibenik |
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Sacked | 23 March 2021 |
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30 March 2021 | 6th |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dinamo Zagreb (C) | 36 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 84 | 28 | +56 | 85 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Osijek | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 77 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Rijeka | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 61 | |
4 | Hajduk Split | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 60 | |
5 | Gorica | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 59 | |
6 | Šibenik | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 35 | |
7 | Slaven Belupo | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 34 | |
8 | Lokomotiva | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 30 | |
9 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 52 | −25 | 29 | |
10 | Varaždin (R) | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 61 | −31 | 28 | Relegation for the Croatian Second Football League |
Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league twice, for a total of 36 matches each played.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Osijek | 22 |
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Dinamo Zagreb | 17 |
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Dinamo Zagreb | 16 |
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Gorica | 15 |
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Rijeka | 13 |
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Šibenik | 11 |
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Hajduk Split | 9 |
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Gorica | ||
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Dinamo Zagreb | ||
10 |
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Slaven Belupo | 8 |
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Rijeka |
Award [40] | Club | Winner |
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Player of the Season |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
Manager of the Season |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
Young Player of the Season |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
Team of the Year [40] | ||||
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