2019–20 Croatian Women's First Football League
Season | 2019–20 |
---|---|
Champions | Split |
Relegated | Lepoglava |
Champions League | Split |
Matches played | 79 |
Goals scored | 485 (6.14 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Lorena Balić (42) |
Biggest home win | Split 18–0 Viktorija |
Biggest away win | Agram 0–14 Osijek |
Highest scoring | Split 18–0 Viktorija |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 9 August 2020. |
The 2019–20 Croatian Women's First Football League (Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) is twenty ninth 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 22 September 2019.
The league is contested by eight teams, two less than in the previous season. It uses competition format last used in 2011–12 season with championship and relegation play-offs. First stage will be played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team two times over 14 rounds. In a second stage teams will be divided in two groups according to the table standings. ŽNK Split are the defending champions, having won their first title in 2018–19.
The league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and resumed behind closed doors on 13 June 2020.
Teams
The following is a complete list of teams who have secured a place in the 2019–20 Croatian Women's First Football League.[1][2]
Team | Location | Stadium(s) | Position in 2018–19 |
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Agram | Zagreb | Stadion Buzin | 4th |
Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | 3rd |
Katarina Zrinski | Čakovec | Stadion NK Sloga Čakovec | 7th |
Lepoglava | Lepoglava | 1st (2. HNLŽ North-West) | |
Neretva | Metković | Stadion Iza Vage | 5th |
Osijek | Osijek | Mačkamama, Stadion Gradski vrt | 2nd |
Split | Split | Stadion Park Mladeži | 1st |
Viktorija | Slavonski Brod | Stadion Jelas | 6th |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Osijek | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 7 | +91 | 39[a] | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
2 | Split | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 3 | +114 | 39[a] | |
3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 16 | +40 | 30 | |
4 | Agram | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 65 | −30 | 18 | |
5 | Neretva | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 16 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
6 | Viktorija | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 77 | −64 | 12 | |
7 | Katarina Zrinski | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 71 | −59 | 8 | |
8 | Lepoglava | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 70 | −57 | 4 |
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).[3]
Notes:
Results
Play-offs
Championship play-offs
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Split | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 8 | +144 | 54[a] | Qualification to Champions League qualifying round |
2 | Osijek | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 135 | 16 | +119 | 54[a] | |
3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 35 | +26 | 33 | |
4 | Agram | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 36 | 110 | −74 | 21 |
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).
Notes:
Results
Relegation play-offs
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Neretva | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 71 | −37 | 23 | |
6 | Katarina Zrinski | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 74 | −49 | 23 | |
7 | Viktorija | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 85 | −58 | 22 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
8 | Lepoglava (R) | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 90 | −71 | 7 | Relegation to 2. HNLŽ |
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).
(R) Relegated
Results
Relegation play-off
At the end of season, seventh placed Viktorija qualified for a home and away relegation playoff tie against a team from second level. However, sixth placed Katarina Zrinski failed to get a licence for top-level football and were demoted to second level. Viktorija automatically avoided relegation and qualified for 2020–21 Croatian Women's First Football League. 2019–20 Croatian Women's Second Football League was suspended in March due to COVID-19 and was not resumed after. Top two teams at the time of suspension, Donat and Marjan qualified for the 2020–21 Croatian Women's First Football League.[4]
Top scorers
- Updated to matches played on 9 August 2020.[5]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Lorena Balić | Osijek | 42 |
2 | Izabela Lojna | Osijek | 34 |
3 | Monika Conjar | Osijek | 25 |
Anela Lubina | Split | ||
5 | Aida Hadžić | Split | 20 |
6 | Ivana Stanić | Dinamo Zagreb | 19 |
7 | Ana Dujmović | Split | 18 |
8 | Kristjana Kolgjeraj | Split | 17 |
9 | Matea Bošnjak | Split | 15 |
Melani Mihić | Agram |
References
- ^ Ivančić, Damir (19 May 2019). "Još jedna nogometna ekipa pobjednica Druge lige!". evarazdin.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Glasnik HNLŽ 16-2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Prve hrvatske nogometne lige za žene u natjecateljskoj godini 2019./2020" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Kad ne mogu muškarci, mogu djevojke: nogometašice zadarskog Donata izborile su premijerni ulazak u Prvu ligu!". slobodnadalmacija.hr (in Croatian). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "1. HNLŽ - Strijelci" (in Croatian). HNS. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
External links
- Croatian Women's First Football League at UEFA.com
- Croatian Women's First Football League at Croatian Football Federation website