The following article presents a summary of the 2011–12 football season in Croatia, which was the 21st season of competitive football in the country.
National teams
Croatia DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)ReportFriendly matches 10 August 2011Aviva Stadium, Dublin (A)0–0HNS-CFF.hrUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying – Group stage 3 June 2011Poljud Stadium, Split (H)2–1Mandžukić, KalinićUEFA.com 2 September 2011Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali (A)3–1Vukojević, Badelj, LovrenUEFA.com 6 September 2011Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)3–1Modrić, Eduardo (2)UEFA.com 7 October 2011Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus (A)0–2UEFA.com 11 October 2011Kantrida Stadium, Rijeka (H)2–0Eduardo, MandžukićUEFA.comUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs 11 November 2011Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (A)3–0Olić, Mandžukić, ĆorlukaUEFA.com 15 November 2011Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (H)0–0
Croatia U21 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification – Group stage 3 June 2011Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H)0–1UEFA.com 5 September 2011Stade Tourbillon, Sion (A)0–4UEFA.com 6 October 2011 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (H)0–2UEFA.com 10 October 2011 Tamme Stadium, Tartu (A)1–0VukušićUEFA.com 14 November 2011 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (H)4–0Čop, Vukušić (2)AdemiUEFA.com
Croatia U20 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup 31 July 2011Estadio Centenario, Armenia0–2FIFA.com 3 August 2011Estadio Centenario, Armenia2–5Lendrić, KramarićFIFA.com 6 August 2011Estadio Centenario, Armenia0–1FIFA.com
Croatia U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round 10 November 2011De Bataven, Gendt (A)4–2Livaja (2), Rebić, MiškićUEFA.com 12 November 2011VIOD, Doetinchem (A)4–0Jelavić (3), ČolakUEFA.com 15 November 2011De Bataven, Gendt (A)0–0
Croatia U17 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round 25 October 2011Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj (H)1–2PjacaUEFA.com 27 October 2011Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč (H)1–0PašalićUEFA.com 30 October 2011Gradski stadion Laco, Novigrad (H)3–4Mandić, Faletar, KolarUEFA.com
League tables Prva HNL
Druga HNL
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary ClubCompetitionStarting roundFinal roundMatches playedDinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions League2nd qualifying roundGroup stage12Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa League3rd qualifying round3rd qualifying round2RNK SplitUEFA Europa League2nd qualifying round3rd qualifying round4VaraždinUEFA Europa League1st qualifying round3rd qualifying round6
Dinamo Zagreb DateVenueOpponentsScoreDinamo score is shown first.Dinamo scorer(s)Report2011–12 Champions League – Second qualifying round 13 July 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Neftchi Baku3–0Badelj, Krstanović (2)UEFA.com 19 July 2011Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku (A) Neftchi Baku0–0UEFA.com2011–12 Champions League – Third qualifying round 27 July 2011Sonera Stadium, Helsinki (A) HJK Helsinki2–1Rafinha (o.g.), SammirUEFA.com 3 August 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) HJK Helsinki1–0IbáñezUEFA.com2011–12 Champions League – Play-off round 17 August 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Malmö FF4–1Sammir (2), Rukavina, BećirajUEFA.com 23 August 2011Swedbank Stadion, Malmö (A) Malmö FF0–2UEFA.com2011–12 Champions League – Group stage 14 September 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Real Madrid0–1UEFA.com 27 September 2011Stade de Gerland, Lyon (A) Lyon0–2UEFA.com 18 October 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Ajax 0–2UEFA.com 2 November 2011Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (A) Ajax 0–4UEFA.com 22 November 2011Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) Real Madrid2–6Bećiraj, TomečakUEFA.com 7 December 2011Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (H) Lyon1–7KovačićUEFA.com
Hajduk Split DateVenueOpponentsScoreHajduk scorer(s)Report2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round 28 July 2011Britannia Stadium, Stoke (A) Stoke City0–1UEFA.com 4 August 2011Poljud, Split (H) Stoke City0–1UEFA.com
RNK Split DateVenueOpponentsScoreRNK Split scorer(s)Report2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round 14 July 2011Sports Park, Domžale (A) Domžale2–1Čop, VitaićUEFA.com 21 July 2011Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) Domžale3–1Čop, Vidić, MilovićUEFA.com2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round 28 July 2011Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje (H) Fulham0–0UEFA.com 4 August 2011Craven Cottage, London (A) Fulham0–2UEFA.com
Varaždin DateVenueOpponentsScoreVaraždin scorer(s)Report2011–12 Europa League – First qualifying round 30 June 2011Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) Lusitanos5–1Šafarić (2), Glavica, Glavina, VugrinecUEFA.com 7 July 2011Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Aixovall (A) Lusitanos1–0BrlečićUEFA.com2011–12 Europa League – Second qualifying round 14 July 2011The Small Arena, Tiraspol (A) Iskra-Stal1–1TkalčićUEFA.com 21 July 2011Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) Iskra-Stal3–1Vugrinec (2), GlavicaUEFA.com2011–12 Europa League – Third qualifying round 28 July 2011Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest (A) Dinamo București2–2Sačer, VugrinecUEFA.com 4 August 2011Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (H) Dinamo București1–2GolubarUEFA.com
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