2023–24 First Football League (Croatia)
The 2023–24 First Football League (also known as Prva nogometna liga and 1. NL) will be the 33rd season of the second-level football competition for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2023 – 2024 |
← 2022–23
All statistics correct as of 22 May 2023. | |
The league will be contested by 12 teams and played in a triple round robin format.[1]
This is the second season that the second level of men's football in Croatia is named First football league (Prva nogometna liga).[2]
Teams
Changes
Rudeš was promoted to the 2023–24 HNL, while Hrvatski Dragovoljac and Kustošija were relegated to 2023–24 Druga NL.
Newcomer from higher level (HNL) is Šibenik. Newcomers from lower level (2. NL) are champions Sesvete and Zrinski Jurjevac, who beat Kustošija in play-offs.
Stadia and locations
| Team | City | Stadium[3] | Capacity[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSK Bijelo Brdo | Bijelo Brdo | Stadion BSK | 1,200 |
| Cibalia | Vinkovci | Stadion Cibalia | 9,958 |
| Croatia Zmijavci | Zmijavci | Stadion Marijan Šuto Mrma | 2,000 |
| Dubrava | Zagreb | Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić | 5,000 |
| Dugopolje | Dugopolje | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi | 5,200 |
| Jarun | Zaprešić | Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium | 5,228 |
| Orijent | Rijeka | Stadion Krimeja | 3,500 |
| Sesvete | Sesvete | Stadion Sveti Josip radnik | 2,000 |
| Solin | Solin | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi | 5,200 |
| Šibenik | Šibenik | Stadion Šubićevac | 3,412 |
| Vukovar 1991 | Vukovar | Stadion u Borovu naselju | 3,550 |
| Zrinski Jurjevac | Punitovci | Stadion Gradski vrt | 17,061 |
| Rank | Counties of Croatia | Number of teams | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  City of Zagreb |
3 | Dubrava, Jarun, Sesvete |
 Split-Dalmatia |
Croatia Zmijavci, Dugopolje, Solin | ||
| 3 |  Osijek-Baranja |
2 | BSK Bijelo Brdo, Zrinski Jurjevac |
 Vukovar-Syrmia |
Cibalia, Vukovar 1991 | ||
| 5 |  Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
1 | Orijent |
 Šibenik-Knin |
Šibenik |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Šibenik | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 15 | Promotion to the Croatian Football League |
| 2 | Vukovar 1991 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 12 | |
| 3 | Zrinski Jurjevac | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | |
| 4 | Dugopolje | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | |
| 5 | Cibalia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 6 | Dubrava | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | Jarun | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 9 | |
| 8 | Orijent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 7 | |
| 9 | Solin | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 | |
| 10 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 4 | |
| 11 | Sesvete | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 4 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Croatia Zmijavci | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | Relegation to the Second Football League |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2023. Source: Prva NL
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 for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[5]
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 for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[5]
Results
Statistics
References
- "Velika nogometna reforma: Pogledajte što nas čeka u sljedeće dvije sezone". dalmatinskinogomet.hr (in Croatian). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- "SEZONA 2022/23 Prva HNL dobiva naziv Elitna liga, druga liga postaje Prva liga, jedinstvena treća liga postaje Druga liga". sportcom.hr. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- "ZAVRŠEN SREDIŠNJI POSTUPAK LICENCIRANJA ZA SEZONU 2023./2024". hns-cff.hr. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- "Venues - First NL". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku 2021/2022 godinu" (PDF). druga-hnl.com (in Croatian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "hns-cff.hr/natjecanja/supersport-prva-nl/".
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