HNL

After years of Dinamo dominance in the HNL, the 2024-25 title race is shaping up to be the most competitive, entertaining dogfight since Rijeka stole the crown in 2017. 18 games into the season, Hajduk Split and Rijeka share top spot at the table with 36 points, followed by Dinamo Zagreb in 3rd with 29. Rijeka did not lose a single match during their stellar autumn campaign, … [Read more...] about HNL Title Race: Hajduk 35% To Win, Rijeka & Dinamo At 30%

In a huge clash for table position in the HNL, Hajduk Split defeated reigning Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 at Stadion Poljud on Sunday evening. After a scoreless first half, now-Canadian midfielder Niko Sigur broke the ice with a 54th-minute beauty from the top of the box. After a blunder from star Dinamo midfielder Martin Baturina inside the 18-yard box, Sigur made … [Read more...] about Hajduk Defeat Dinamo 1-0 At Poljud, Take 3-Point HNL Lead

Title Fight: With Dinamo plagued with a packed European, Cup and League calendar, Croatia's perennial champions find themselves in the same position as last season; seemingly slipping away from a league title. However, this does not mean Dinamo haven't had a bad campaign. Dinamo currently have only three losses, those coming to league leaders Hajduk earlier in the season, a … [Read more...] about October HNL Recap: Hajduk On Top

The HNL is a wild and unpredictable league. But one thing is certain: it doesn't matter if Hajduk beats Dinamo at Poljud or Maksimir multiple times in any given season...they will still somehow find a way to lose the league. Complete transparency: I did not watch the game. Only the highlights. And I am a Hajduk guy. With that said, I would have been happy with a Hajduk draw … [Read more...] about Livaja Shocks Maksimir In 1-0 Hajduk Victory Over Dinamo

Dinamo's 4-game win streak in the HNL was cut short after drawing 1-1 with Rijeka on the road at Rujevica Sunday. Dinamo held the lead going into halftime thanks to an early goal from Petković. Petko received the ball in the box and perfectly left-footed the ball into the side netting. Rijeka however found themselves back in the match thanks to a long range volley from Veldin … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: Dinamo Drops First Points Of Season In 1-1 Draw vs. Rijeka

Nothing changed atop the HNL table between Croatia's Big-3: Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka. On Friday night, Dinamo made easy work of Šibenik winning 3-0. Poljud had to hold their breaths on Sunday as Hajduk needed a 74th minute Marko Livaja header to come back and defeat Varaždin. Rijeka easily handled Istra 4-0 in their derby clash with three Rijeka goals coming inside of 30 minutes: … [Read more...] about HNL Week 3: Dinamo Stay Perfect, Hajduk Come From Behind To Beat Varaždin

Hajduk vs Ružomberok (0-1) Hajduk were set and poised to face off against Armenian side FC Noah in the next round of qualifiers, only needing to get past a Slovakian Side, Ružomberok, that on paper are much weaker than Hajduk. Despite having a home crowd at Poljud backing them, Šarlija's own goal was enough to send Hajduk crashing out of Europe after two lackluster matches … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs Bow Out Of Europe After Going 0/3 In The Second Leg

All three Croatian clubs will head into their return leg next week even keel after Thursday night's draws. Rijeka is currently in the third round of Europa League qualifying while Hajduk and Osijek are battling it out in Conference League qualifying. Hajduk faced off against MFK Ružomberok in Slovakia with the match ending 0-0. Hajduk only had one shot on goal with Rakitić … [Read more...] about Rijeka, Hajduk, Osijek All Draw To Start 3rd Qualifying Round In Europe