Thursday was a great day for Croatian football as Hajduk Split and Rijeka got past the third qualifying round of the Conference League. This is the first time since 2017 that we have at least three sides in the play-off round of European competitions. Back then it was actually all four sides: Rijeka reached the Champions League play-off, while Dinamo, Osijek and Hajduk were in … [Read more...] about Hajduk, Rijeka Through To Conference League Playoff!
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Croatian Football Enjoys Near-Perfect European Week
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After Dinamo Zagreb's massive 5-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris on Tuesday, ŽNK Hajduk Split played their first-ever game in Europe on Wednesday, facing and losing 3-2 to the slightly more experienced Austria Vienna. And on Thursday, Hajduk and Rijeka won their first legs vs. Žalgiris Vilnius and Ilves Tampere. Hajduk Women Put Up a Fight in First-Ever European Match Hajduk's … [Read more...] about Croatian Football Enjoys Near-Perfect European Week
HNL Week 1: Hajduk’s Bad Week Continues
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The new SuperSport HNL season has gotten underway this weekend with some amazing matches and results. Dinamo beat Slaven Belupo 2-0 to start the opening weekend; Lokomotiva and Osijek followed the same path as they beat Istra and Gorica, respectively. On Sunday, Varaždin beat travelling Hajduk Split in a game of two halves, after which Rijeka took care of newly promoted … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1: Hajduk’s Bad Week Continues
Dinamo & Rijeka Advance; Same Old Hajduk As Varaždin Bows Out
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It was a…meh week in Croatian football after the previous one, which was great. Dinamo Zagreb got past Thun in extra time in a 5-goal thriller in the second leg. Varaždin and Hajduk lost their 2nd legs; Varaždin is out of Europe, while Hajduk drops down to the Conference League 3rd qualifying round. Thankfully, Rijeka saved the coefficient from a complete embarrassment as they … [Read more...] about Dinamo & Rijeka Advance; Same Old Hajduk As Varaždin Bows Out
PODCAST: Hajduk ‘State Of The Union’
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Ante Kvartuč (CroatianSports), Lovre Nikolac (@croatiafooty) & Ante Zorić (@thefootballshirtbroker) talk Hajduk Split, expectations for the 2026/27 season and what will push the club forward as they search for their first HNL title in over 20 years. … [Read more...] about PODCAST: Hajduk ‘State Of The Union’
Hajduk Stun Pafos As Croatia Sweeps First Legs In Europe!
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A brilliant night for Croatian football and our club coefficients! Three of our clubs played their first legs in the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League, respectively. Hajduk Split beat Pafos 2-0, Rijeka got a 1-0 win over Derry City, and Varaždin won a 3-2 thriller vs. a very physical Jablonec. Brilliant Hajduk: Best European Game since Vitoria … [Read more...] about Hajduk Stun Pafos As Croatia Sweeps First Legs In Europe!
Hajduk Survive Scare In Slovakia To Advance On Aggregate
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Hajduk Split have advanced to the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League with a 3-2 aggregate win over Žilina. Away in Slovakia, "Bili" lost 2-1, but the result was enough to see out the two-goal cushion they had from the first leg at Poljud. Next up in the second qualifying round is Cypriot side Pafos FC. The first leg will be played on the 23rd of July at Poljud, with … [Read more...] about Hajduk Survive Scare In Slovakia To Advance On Aggregate
Brajković, Dalisson Fire Hajduk To 2-0 Win Over Žilina
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Hajduk Split opened their 2026/2027 campaign with a 2-0 win over Slovakia side MŠK Žilina at Poljud. "Bili" ("The Whites," as Hajduk are known locally) now go into the 2nd leg with a good lead, which could've been much higher. Gonzalo Garcia's men were the dominant side throughout most of the 90 minutes; 15 shots to Žilina's 5 show just how much more threatening Hajduk … [Read more...] about Brajković, Dalisson Fire Hajduk To 2-0 Win Over Žilina
Ahead Of Žilina: New Season, Same Hajduk
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Hajduk Split starts its 2026/2027 season today in the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against MŠK Žilina, a team Hajduk fans remember for the wrong reasons; Žilina shockingly eliminated Hajduk from the qualifiers back in 2009. But the real talking point of preseason wasn't the club's plethora of new signings and outgoing players. It was Marko Livaja and his … [Read more...] about Ahead Of Žilina: New Season, Same Hajduk
