2016–17 Croatian First Football League

MAXtv Prva liga
Season 2016–17
Matches played 88
Goals scored 206 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorer Alexander Gorgon (8)
Biggest home win Hajduk Split 6–1 Cibalia
Biggest away win Hajduk Split 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Highest scoring Rijeka 5–2 Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split 6–1 Cibalia
Longest winning run Rijeka (7)
Longest unbeaten run Rijeka (18)
Longest winless run Cibalia (13)
Longest losing run RNK Split, Lokomotiva (5)
Highest attendance 29,109
Hajduk Split 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Lowest attendance 189
Lokomotiva 2–1 Istra 1961
Total attendance 246,911[1][2]
Average attendance 2,838[1][2]

All statistics correct as of 4 December 2016[2].

The 2016–17 Croatian First Football League (officially MAXtv Prva liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 26th season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 15 July 2016 and is expected to end on 27 May 2017.[3] The fixtures were announced on 15 June 2016.[4]

The league is contested by 10 teams. Dinamo Zagreb are the defending champions, having won their eleventh consecutive title in 2015–16.

Teams

On 22 April 2016, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2016–17 season was complete. For the 2016–17 Prva HNL, only seven clubs were issued a top level license: Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Istra 1961, Lokomotiva, Rijeka, Slaven Belupo and NK Zagreb. These clubs were also issued a license for participating in UEFA competitions.[5] In the second stage of licensing, clubs that were not licensed in the first stage appealed the decision. On 23 May 2016, it was announced that all remaining Prva HNL clubs were granted top level license. Only two teams from Druga HNL acquired the top level license: Cibalia and Šibenik.[6]

The following teams will participate in the 2016–17 Prva HNL.

Stadia and locations

Stadium City Home club Licensed club(s) Capacity
Maksimir Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb 38,079[7]
Poljud Split Hajduk Split 34,448[8]
Gradski vrt Osijek Osijek 22,050[9]
Stadion HNK Cibalia Vinkovci Cibalia 9,958[10]
Aldo Drosina Pula Istra 1961 8,923[11]
Kranjčevićeva ZagrebZagreb Lokomotiva 8,850[12]
Rujevica Rijeka Rijeka 6,134[13]
ŠRC Zaprešić Zaprešić Inter Zaprešić 5,228[14]
Park Mladeži Split RNK Split 4,075[15]
Gradski stadion Koprivnica Slaven Belupo 3,134[16]

Personnel and kits

Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Cibalia Croatia Sesar, SinišaSiniša Sesar Croatia Vitaić, FraneFrane Vitaić Jako
Dinamo Zagreb Bulgaria Petev, IvayloIvaylo Petev Croatia Antolić, DomagojDomagoj Antolić Puma
Hajduk Split Slovenia Lozo, MarkoMarko Lozo (caretaker) Croatia Kalinić, LovreLovre Kalinić Macron Tommy
Inter Zaprešić Croatia Toplak, SamirSamir Toplak Croatia CzovicIvan Čović Joma Veleučilište Baltazar Zaprešić
Istra 1961 Croatia Raić-Sudar, DarkoDarko Raić-Sudar (caretaker) Croatia Roce, GoranGoran Roce Erreà Croatia Osiguranje
Lokomotiva Croatia Tokić, MarioMario Tokić Croatia Marić, MirkoMirko Marić Nike Crodux
Osijek Croatia Zekić, ZoranZoran Zekić Croatia Kurtović, HrvojeHrvoje Kurtović Nike Osječko
Rijeka Slovenia Kek, MatjažMatjaž Kek Croatia Maleš, MateMate Maleš Jako
Slaven Belupo Croatia Kopić, ŽeljkoŽeljko Kopić Croatia Purić, VedranVedran Purić adidas Belupo
RNK Split Croatia Lokica, VjekoslavVjekoslav Lokica Croatia Obšivač, JureJure Obšivač Jako Skladgradnja

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Lokomotiva Croatia CzukSreten Ćuk Signed by Persepolis 30 May 2016[17] Croatia Barišić, ValentinValentin Barišić 30 May 2016[17] Pre-season
Hajduk Split Croatia Burić, DamirDamir Burić Removed from position 2 June 2016[18] Slovenia Pušnik, MarijanMarijan Pušnik 2 June 2016[18] Pre-season
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia Mamić, ZoranZoran Mamić Signed by Al-Nassr 20 June 2016[19] Croatia Kranjčar, ZlatkoZlatko Kranjčar 23 June 2016[20] Pre-season
Lokomotiva Croatia Barišić, ValentinValentin Barišić Removed from position 6 July 2016[21] Croatia Tokić, MarioMario Tokić (caretaker) – Pre-season
Istra 1961 Croatia Panadić, AndrejAndrej Panadić Resigned 18 July 2016[22] Croatia Tomić, GoranGoran Tomić 26 July 2016[23] 6th
RNK Split Croatia Sablić, GoranGoran Sablić Resigned 18 July 2016[24] Croatia Lokica, VjekoslavVjekoslav Lokica 20 July 2016[24] 10th
Lokomotiva Croatia Tokić, MarioMario Tokić (caretaker) Signing of Ivković – Croatia Ivković, TomislavTomislav Ivković 23 July 2016[25] 7th
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia Kranjčar, ZlatkoZlatko Kranjčar Resigned 18 September 2016[26] Croatia Sopić, ŽeljkoŽeljko Sopić (caretaker) – 3rd
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia Sopić, ŽeljkoŽeljko Sopić (caretaker) Signing of Petev – Bulgaria Petev, IvayloIvaylo Petev 29 September 2016[27] 3rd
Lokomotiva Croatia Ivković, TomislavTomislav Ivković Signed by Al-Faisaly 14 November 2016[28] Croatia Tokić, MarioMario Tokić 14 November 2016[28] 6th
Cibalia Croatia Mršić, StankoStanko Mršić Removed from position 15 November 2016[29] Croatia Siniša Sesar (caretaker) – 9th
Istra 1961 Croatia Tomić, GoranGoran Tomić Signed by TBC 29 November 2016[30] Croatia Raić-Sudar, DarkoDarko Raić-Sudar (caretaker) – 5th
Hajduk Split Slovenia Pušnik, MarijanMarijan Pušnik Sacked 1 December 2016[31] 3rd

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rijeka 18 14 4 0 36 8 +28 46 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Dinamo Zagreb 18 12 4 2 28 12 +16 40 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
3 Hajduk Split 18 10 4 4 31 16 +15 34 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
4 Osijek 17 10 3 4 22 14 +8 33
5 Slaven Belupo 18 5 6 7 17 22 −5 21
6 Istra 1961 17 4 6 7 18 24 −6 18
7 Inter Zaprešić 17 4 6 7 15 22 −7 18
8 Lokomotiva 18 5 2 11 20 24 −4 17
9 Cibalia 18 1 5 12 13 40 −27 8 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10 RNK Split 17 1 4 12 6 24 −18 7 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2016. Source: PrvaHNL.hr, Soccerway
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).[32]

Results

First round

Home ╲ Away CIB DIN HAJINTISTLOKOSIRIJSLASPL
Cibalia 0–2 0–2 3–3 1–1 1–4 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–0
Dinamo Zagreb 3–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0
Hajduk Split 6–1 0–4 2–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 2–4 4–0 2–1
Inter Zaprešić 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0
Istra 1961 3–2 1–2 0–0 4–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–0
Lokomotiva 4–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 2–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 0–0
Osijek 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 3–0
Rijeka 2–0 5–2 2–1 1–0 4–1 1–0 3–0 2–0 2–0
Slaven Belupo 3–2 0–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–3 2–3 0–0 0–0
RNK Split 2–2 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–2 0–3 3–0

Updated to games played on 4 December 2016.
Source: PrvaHNL.hr SofaScore
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second round

Home ╲ Away CIB DIN HAJINTISTLOKOSIRIJSLASPL
Cibalia a
Dinamo Zagreb a a
Hajduk Split a a a
Inter Zaprešić
Istra 1961 a
Lokomotiva
Osijek a
Rijeka a a a
Slaven Belupo
RNK Split a

Updated to games played on pre-season.
Source: PrvaHNL.hr SofaScore
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 4 December 2016[33][34][35]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Austria Alexander Gorgon Rijeka 8
2 Slovenia Roman Bezjak Rijeka 7
Algeria El Arabi Hillel Soudani Dinamo Zagreb
4 Republic of Macedonia Muzafer Ejupi Osijek 6
Switzerland Mario Gavranović Rijeka
Republic of Macedonia Mirko Ivanovski Slaven Belupo
Croatia Jakov Puljić Inter Zaprešić
8 Croatia Franko Andrijašević Rijeka 5
Croatia Ante Erceg Hajduk Split
Chile Junior Fernandes Dinamo Zagreb
Hungary Márkó Futács Hajduk Split
Cameroon Franck Ohandza Hajduk Split
Nigeria Theophilus Solomon Istra 1961

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 hrnogomet.hr
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  34. ↑ Soccerway - Players
  35. ↑ SofaScore

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