2023–24 Croatian Women's First Football League
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Osijek |
| Relegated | Donat |
| Champions League | Osijek |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 323 (4.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lorena Balić (28 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Osijek 13–0 Međimurje |
| Biggest away win | Gorica 0–11 Osijek |
| Highest scoring | Osijek 13–0 Međimurje |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 10 June 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Croatian Women's First Football League (Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) was the 33rd season of Croatian Women's First Football League, the national championship for women's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 3 September 2023.[1]
The league was contested by eight teams. First stage was played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team two times over 14 rounds. In a second stage teams were divided in two groups according to the table standings. ŽNK Osijek were the defending champions, having won their 24th title in 2022–23.
Teams
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The following is a complete list of teams who have secured a place in the 2023–24 Croatian Women's First Football League.
| Team | Location | Stadium(s) | Position in 2022–23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agram | Zagreb | Stadion Buzin | 4th |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | 3rd |
| Donat | Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | 6th |
| Gorica | Velika Gorica | 1st (2. HNLŽ A) | |
| Hajduk Split | Split | 5th | |
| Međimurje Čakovec | Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 1st (2. HNLŽ B) |
| Osijek | Osijek | Mačkamama, Stadion Gradski vrt | 1st |
| Split | Split | Stadion Park Mladeži | 2nd |
Regular season
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 4 | +85 | 42 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 31 | |
| 3 | Split | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 27 | |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 19 | |
| 5 | Agram | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 16 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
| 6 | Gorica | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 50 | −37 | 11 | |
| 7 | Međimurje Čakovec | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 58 | −46 | 11 | |
| 8 | Donat | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 50 | −42 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: soccerway.com HNS.hr
Rules 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).[2]
Rules 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).[2]
Results
[edit]Play-offs
[edit]Championship play-offs
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek (C, Q) | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 10 | +98 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 20 | +35 | 43 | |
| 3 | Split | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 28 | |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 June 2024. Source: soccerway.com HNS.hr
Rules 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).[2]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules 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).[2]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
[edit]Relegation play-offs
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Agram | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 26 | |
| 6 | Međimurje Čakovec | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 26 | |
| 7 | Gorica (O) | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 68 | −49 | 18 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 8 | Donat (R) | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 69 | −55 | 6 | Relegation to 2. HNLŽ |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 June 2024. Source: soccerway.com HNS.hr
Rules 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).[2]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules 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).[2]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Results
[edit]Relegation play-off
[edit]At the end of the season, seventh placed Gorica will contest a two-legged relegation play-off tie against the losing team of promotion play-off tie between Neretva and Koprivnica.
First leg
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Second leg
[edit]| Koprivnica | 1–4 | Gorica |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
NK Starigrad, Starigrad
Gorica won 10–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers
[edit]- As of 10 June 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lorena Balić | Osijek | 28 |
| 2 | Izabela Lojna | Osijek | 26 |
| 3 |  Andrea Grebenar | Hajduk Split | 22 |
| 4 |  Jasna Đoković | Split | 16 |
| Maja Joščak | Osijek | ||
| 6 | Branka Bagarić | Hajduk Split | 9 |
| Marija Damjanović | Osijek | ||
| 8 |  Jyoti Chouhan | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 |
| 9 | Perica Cicijelj | Gorica | 7 |
| Anela Lubina | Osijek |
References
[edit]- ^ "Glasnik HNLŽ 18-2023" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Prve hrvatske nogometne lige za žene u natjecateljskoj godini 2023./2024" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Croatian Women's First Football League at UEFA.com
- Croatian Women's First Football League at Croatian Football Federation website