2016–17 Croatian Third Football League

The 2016–17 Treća HNL season is the 26th since its establishment.

The league consists of three regional groups, Istok (East), Jug (South) and Zapad (West).

Overview before the season

50 teams will join the league, including two relegated from the 2015–16 Druga HNL and five promoted from the lower leagues.

Relegated from 2015–16 Druga HNL
  • Segesta (Druga HNL→Treća HNL West)
  • Zadar (Druga HNL→Treća HNL South)
Promoted from 2015–16 Treća HNL
  • Novigrad (Treća HNL West→Druga HNL)
  • Solin (Treća HNL South→Druga HNL)
Relegated from 2015–16 Treća HNL
  • Mladost Antin (Treća HNL East→Inter-county league of East)
  • Podravina (Treća HNL East→Inter-county league of North−Group Čakovec-Varždin)
  • Špansko (Treća HNL West→Inter-county league of Center)
  • Zagora (Treća HNL South→First League of Šibenik-Knin county)
  • Mosor (Treća HNL South→First League of Split-Dalmatia county)
Promoted from 2015–16 Inter-county leagues and County leagues

Group

East
Treća HNL East
Season2016–17
Matches played144
Goals scored347 (2.41 per match)
Top goalscorer11 goals
Josip Špoljarić (Osijek II)
Nenad Erić (Međimurje)
Ivan Jakešević (Slavonija)
Biggest home winVaraždin 6−1 Bjelovar
Vukovar '91 5−0 Slavonija
Belišće 5−0 Đakovo Croatia
Biggest away winĐakovo Croatia 1−5 Osijek II
Highest scoringVaraždin 6−1 Bjelovar
Višnjevac 2−5 Osijek II
All statistics correct as of 22 March 2017.

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2016–17 Treća HNL East
Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Bedem IvankovoIvankovo Grac1,000
BelišćeBelišće Gradski stadion5,000
BjelovarBjelovar Gradski stadion4,000
BSKBijelo Brdo Igralište BSK-a1,000
Đakovo CroatiaĐakovo Stadion na Pazarištu3,000
KoprivnicaKoprivnica Gradski stadion3,500
MarsoniaSlavonski Brod Stadion uz Savu8,000
MeđimurjeČakovec SRC Mladost6,000
Mladost ŽdraloviŽdralovi Igralište NK Mladosti1,000
OriolikOriovac Igralište NK Oriolika1,500
Osijek IIOsijek Igralište u Donjem gradu1,000
SlavijaPleternica Stadion Stjepan Zdenko Šivo700
SlavonijaPožega Stadion kraj Orljave4,000
VaraždinVaraždin Stadion Anđelko Herjavec9,099
VišnjevacVišnjevac Stadion NK Višnjevca1,500
Vukovar '91Vukovar Gradski stadion6,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Međimurje 30 20 4 6 56 25 +31 64 Promotion to 2017–18 Druga HNL
2 Varaždin 30 18 6 6 53 27 +26 60
3 Osijek II 29 15 7 7 58 31 +27 52
4 Bedem Ivankovo 29 15 5 9 49 35 +14 50
5 BSK 29 14 4 11 55 39 +16 46
6 Marsonia 29 13 7 9 38 31 +7 46
7 Slavonija 29 12 8 9 45 43 +2 44
8 Mladost Ždralovi 29 12 7 10 27 27 0 43
9 Slavija 29 11 8 10 45 32 +13 41
10 Oriolik 29 10 8 11 30 30 0 38
11 Bjelovar 29 11 4 14 34 47 −13 37
12 Đakovo Croatia 29 10 5 14 33 50 −17 35
13 Vukovar '91 29 9 5 15 34 49 −15 32
14 Belišće 29 8 6 15 37 41 −4 30
15 Koprivnica 29 7 5 17 25 48 −23 26 Relegation to 2017–18 Inter-county league
16 Višnjevac (-1) 29 3 3 23 17 82 −65 12
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2017. Source: Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at away 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, or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[1]

Results
Home \ Away BED BEL BJE BSK ĐAK KOP MAR MEĐ MLŽ ORI OSI SLA SLO VAR VIŠ VUK
Bedem Ivankovo 2–1 3–1 4–1 1–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 4–0 2–0
Belišće 1–0 0–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 3–1
Bjelovar 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–2 0–2 0–1 0–0
BSK Bijelo Brdo 2–3 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 5–2 0–1 0–0
Đakovo-Croatia 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–5 2–0 2–1
Koprivnica 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–0
Marsonia 3–2 1–0 4–1 3–2 0–1 0–1 3–1 0–3 1–2
Međimurje 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 5–2 1–1
Mladost Ždralovi 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1
Oriolik 2–0 0–0 2–0 2–3 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–1
Osijek 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–2
Slavija Pleternica 4–1 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–0 1–3 3–0
Slavonija 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 4–0
Varaždin 3–0 2–0 6–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–0
Višnjevac 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–3 2–5 1–0
Vukovar 91' 0–0 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–4 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2016. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South
Treća HNL South
Season2016–17
Matches played153
Goals scored425 (2.78 per match)
Top goalscorer12 goals
Vlatko Blažević(Zadar)
Biggest home winHajduk II 8−0 Val
Biggest away winJadran LP 0−5 OŠK Otok
Highest scoringHajduk II 8−0 Val
All statistics correct as of 29 November 2016.

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2015–16 Treća HNL South
Team Home city Stadium Capacity
BŠK ZmajBlato Zlinje3,000
Croatia ZmijavciZmijavci ŠRC Marijan Šuto Mrma1,000
GOŠK Dubrovnik 1919Dubrovnik Lapad3,000
Hajduk IISplit Poljud34,448
HrvaceHrvace Gradski stadion3,075
Jadran LPPloče Igralište NK Jadrana2,000
JunakSinj Gradski stadion3,096
Kamen IvanbegovinaIvanbegovina Igralište NK Kamena1,000
NeretvaMetković Igralište iza Vage2,000
NeretvanacOpuzen Podvornica2,500
OmišOmiš Stadion Anđelko Marušić-Ferata5,000
OrkanDugi Rat ŠRC Dalmacija3,000
OŠK OtokOtok Igralište NK Otok450
Primorac B/MBiograd na Moru Gradski stadion Kazimir i Silvio1,500
Primorac 1929Stobreč Igralište u Blatu3,600
ValKaštel Stari Vukovar2,000
ZadarZadar Stanovi5,860
Zmaj MakarskaMakarska Gradski sportski centar5,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hajduk II 33 22 5 6 82 28 +54 71 Promotion to 2017–18 Druga HNL
2 Hrvace 32 17 9 6 56 23 +33 60
3 Croatia Zmijavci 33 17 6 10 51 30 +21 57
4 Neretvanac 33 15 6 12 57 56 +1 51
5 Zadar 33 13 10 10 50 37 +13 49
6 Primorac B/M 32 14 4 14 52 44 +8 46
7 Junak 32 13 7 12 34 29 +5 46
8 GOŠK Dubrovnik 1919 33 13 7 13 40 42 −2 46
9 Jadran LP 33 14 4 15 36 49 −13 46
10 Kamen Ivanbegovina 32 13 6 13 42 53 −11 45
11 Zmaj Makarska 33 13 4 16 53 50 +3 43
12 OŠK Otok 33 12 6 15 41 49 −8 42
13 Val 33 12 6 15 34 53 −19 42
14 Primorac 1929 32 11 6 15 35 54 −19 39
15 Neretva 27 11 5 11 36 36 0 38 Relegation to 2017–18 County league
16 BŠK Zmaj 33 9 8 16 50 63 −13 35
17 Omiš 33 9 6 18 35 53 −18 33
18 Orkan 32 7 7 18 36 61 −25 28
Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2016. Source: Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at away 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, or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[1]

Results
Home \ Away BŠK CRO GOŠ HAJ HRV JAD JUN KAM NEA NEC OMI ORK OŠK PBM PRI VAL ZAD ZMA
BŠK Zmaj 1–4 3–3 3–0 0–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0
Croatia Zmijavci 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 5–0 4–0 3–0
GOŠK 3–1 0–2 0–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 0–0
Hajduk II 1–2 4–0 0–1 2–0 3–0 4–2 8–0 3–1
Hrvace 4–3 3–2 1–1 0–1 3–3 1–0 2–0 6–0 0–0
Jadran LP 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–3 2–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 0–5
Junak 3–0 2–0 2–4 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–0
Kamen Ivanbegovina 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–2 2–0
Neretva 1–0 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 3–2 2–1
Neretvanac 3–2 1–3 2–2 1–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 1–2
Omiš 2–4 0–1 1–2 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–0 1–1
Orkan 0–3 0–0 0–1 2–0 3–0 2–2 4–1 3–3
OŠK Otok 2–0 1–0 3–2 2–1 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–0
Primorac B/M 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 3–1 5–1
Primorac 1929 2–2 0–4 0–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 2–0
Val 0–0 1–0 4–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–1 2–1
Zadar 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 6–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1
Zmaj Makarska 2–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2016. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

West
Treća HNL West
Season2016–17
ChampionsNK Vinogradar
PromotedNK Kustošija
Matches played120
Goals scored334 (2.78 per match)
Top goalscorer10 goals Goran Ljubojević (Vinogradar)
Biggest home winKrk 4−0 Segesta
Maksimir 5−1 Zagorec
Vrapče 5-1 Opatija
Biggest away winJadran Poreč 0−5 Vinogradar
Highest scoringKustošija 4−3 Opatija
All statistics correct as of 5 June 2017.

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2016–17 Treća HNL West
Team Home city Stadium Capacity
DubravaZagreb ŠRC Grana-Klaka2,000
Dugo SeloDugo Selo Gradski stadion2,000
HAŠKZagreb ŠRC Pešćenica3,000
Jadran PorečPoreč Veli Jože2,000
KrkKrk SRC Josip Uravić Pepi500
KustošijaZagreb Igralište Kustošije2,550
MaksimirZagreb Oboj247
OpatijaOpatija Stadion NK Opatije2,000
SamoborSamobor SC NK Samobor5,000
SegestaSisak Gradski stadion8,000
StupnikGornji Stupnik SRC Stupnik1,000
TrnjeZagreb Stadion Trnja1,000
VinogradarJastrebarsko Mladina2,000
VrapčeZagreb Igralište Vrapča1,000
VrbovecVrbovec Gradski stadion kraj Sajmišta4,000
ZagorecKrapina ŠRC Podgora2,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vinogradar 30 20 6 4 69 19 +50 66 Promotion to 2017–18 Druga HNL
2 Kustošija 30 16 6 8 59 35 +24 54
3 Trnje 30 16 6 8 44 24 +20 54
4 Krk 30 15 5 10 47 36 +11 50
5 Opatija 30 14 7 9 58 51 +7 49
6 Vrapče 30 12 8 10 49 38 +11 44
7 Jadran Poreč 30 12 7 11 50 53 −3 43
8 HAŠK 30 12 5 13 51 49 +2 41
9 Dubrava 30 11 8 11 38 46 −8 41
10 Maksimir 30 9 9 12 35 40 −5 36
11 Segesta 30 8 12 10 45 53 −8 36
12 Vrbovec 30 9 6 15 45 54 −9 33
13 Dugo Selo 30 9 6 15 33 51 −18 33
14 Zagorec 30 9 5 16 37 59 −22 32 Relegation to 2017–18 Inter-county league
15 Samobor 30 6 10 14 29 37 −8 28
16 Stupnik 30 5 8 17 47 91 −44 23
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2017. Source: Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at away 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, or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[1]

Results
Home \ Away DUB DUG HAŠ JAD KRK KUS MAK OPA SAM SEG STU TRN VIN VRA VRB ZAG
Dubrava 3–0 3–3 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–5 2–4 3–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–3 0–0 3–0
Dugo Selo 1–2 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–3 2–1 3–2 3–1 1–0 0–4 2–2 1–0 2–0
HAŠK 1–2 2–1 0–3 1–4 2–1 1–0 3–5 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–3 0–1 4–0 3–3
Jadran 0–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 3–2 3–0 3–3 1–0 2–2 7–5 2–4 0–5 1–1 3–2 3–0
Krk 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 2–3 4–0 2–3 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–4 1–2
Kustošija 2–1 5–0 1–2 5–1 1–3 1–0 4–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 3–1 4–2
Maksimir 0–1 1–1 0–4 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–4 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 0–0 5–1
Opatija 2–0 2–3 2–1 0–1 0–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 6–3 2–1 0–0 3–2 1–0 2–1
Samobor 3–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 3–3 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–3 2–0 1–0
Segesta 1–1 3–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 0–2 0–0 2–2 0–0 2–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 4–2
Stupnik 2–2 2–2 4–2 3–2 1–5 0–3 3–3 3–2 3–3 0–2 0–6 1–4 2–0 1–5 0–1
Trnje 2–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 2–0
Vinogradar 4–0 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 3–0 1–0 4–0 6–2 0–2 2–1 6–2 1–0
Vrapče 2–1 2–1 0–4 2–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 5–1 2–0 1–0 9–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–2
Vrbovec 3–1 3–2 0–3 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–2 1–2 4–1 1–0 4–0 1–4 1–1 4–1
Zagorec 0–1 2–0 0–3 2–1 1–3 1–5 2–2 1–1 1–0 3–2 4–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2016. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References
  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Treće Hvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2016./2017" (pdf) (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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