2011–12 Druga HNL
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The 2011–12 Druga HNL is the 21st season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. HNK Gorica
were league champions and earned a place in Croatia's first division, which was later denied after getting their top level license revoked. Second placed NK Lučko
were the only promoted team at the end of the previous season. The competition started on 19 August 2011 and is scheduled to end on 27 May 2012.
were granted top level license, Gorica's
license was revoked after appeal from Istra 1961. Third placed Pomorac unsuccessfully tried to obtain it through arbitration. Only two teams from Treća HNL
were granted license for competing in the Druga HNL, but only Radnik Sesvete
was promoted as Segesta didn't finish the season within top five places.
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Relegated to 3. HNL
Promoted from 3. HNL
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their...
were league champions and earned a place in Croatia's first division, which was later denied after getting their top level license revoked. Second placed NK Lučko
NK Lucko
NK Lučko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL. NK Lučko one of the oldest clubs in New Zagreb, founded in 1931.-Current squad:-External links:...
were the only promoted team at the end of the previous season. The competition started on 19 August 2011 and is scheduled to end on 27 May 2012.
Format
The league will be contested by 15 teams (one less than in the previous season). Only LučkoNK Lucko
NK Lučko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL. NK Lučko one of the oldest clubs in New Zagreb, founded in 1931.-Current squad:-External links:...
were granted top level license, Gorica's
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their...
license was revoked after appeal from Istra 1961. Third placed Pomorac unsuccessfully tried to obtain it through arbitration. Only two teams from Treća HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
were granted license for competing in the Druga HNL, but only Radnik Sesvete
NK Radnik Sesvete
NK Radnik Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the city of Zagreb. As of 2011–12 season they play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level, after winning promotion in the 2010–11 season. It was the club's fifth consecutive promotion since the 2006-2007 season when they...
was promoted as Segesta didn't finish the season within top five places.
Changes from last season
The following clubs have been promoted or relegated at the end of the 2010–11 season2010–11 in Croatian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2010–11 football season in Croatia, which was the 20th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatia:-Croatia U21:-Croatia U19:-Croatia U17:-Druga HNL:...
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From 2. HNL
Promoted to 1. HNL- LučkoNK LuckoNK Lučko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL. NK Lučko one of the oldest clubs in New Zagreb, founded in 1931.-Current squad:-External links:...
(2nd place)
Relegated to 3. HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- Vukovar '91 (15th place)
- Suhopolje (16th place)
To 2. HNL
Relegated from 1. HNL- Hrvatski DragovoljacNK Hrvatski DragovoljacNK Hrvatski Dragovoljac is a Croatian football club based in the Novi Zagreb neighbourhood of the country's capital city of Zagreb. The team's fans are known as the "Black Warriors"...
(16th place)
Promoted from 3. HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- Radnik SesveteNK Radnik SesveteNK Radnik Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the city of Zagreb. As of 2011–12 season they play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level, after winning promotion in the 2010–11 season. It was the club's fifth consecutive promotion since the 2006-2007 season when they...
(3. HNL West winners)
Clubs
| Club | City / Town | Stadium | 2010-11 result | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion Mladina | 11th in 1. HNL | 3,500 |
| Dugopolje NK Dugopolje NK Dugopolje is a Croatian football club based in the town of Dugopolje on the outskirts of Split, a city on the Adriatic coast. They were founded in 1952, and they currently play in the Druga HNL, Croatian second level.... |
Dugopolje Dugopolje Dugopolje is a highly developed municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia county. It has a population of over 3500, 99.5% which are Croats. Noted in Dugopolje is a vranjaca, or cave. The city of Split, where considerable early history is centred, is located 15 km from Dugopolje... |
Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi is an association football stadium in Dugopolje, near the city of Split in southern Croatia. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 and is home to the second-level side NK Dugopolje... |
8th in 2. HNL | 5,200 |
| Gorica HNK Gorica HNK Gorica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their... |
Velika Gorica Velika Gorica Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region.... |
Stadion Radnika | 1st in 2. HNL | 8,000 |
| HAŠK | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion na Peščenici | 13th in 2. HNL | 800 |
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac is a Croatian football club based in the Novi Zagreb neighbourhood of the country's capital city of Zagreb. The team's fans are known as the "Black Warriors"... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić is a football stadium located in the in Zagreb, Croatia, in the neighborhood called Siget. It was built in 2000 and serves as home stadium for the NK Hrvatski dragovoljac football club. The stadium has an all seater capacity of 5,000 spectators.... |
16th in 1. HNL | 5,000 |
| Imotski NK Imotski NK Imotski is a Croatian football club based in the town of Imotski, in the region of Dalmatia. They play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level.-Current squad:-Nationalist symbols controversy:... |
Imotski Imotski Imotski , is a small town situated on the northern side of Biokovo massif, Dalmatian hinterland, Croatia. The town was first mentioned as Imotski for the first time in the 10th century and it was held by the Turks from the fall of Bosnia until 1717 when it was captured by the Venetians. The town... |
Stadion Gospin dolac | 5th in 2. HNL | 4,000 |
| Junak Sinj NK Junak Sinj NK Junak Sinj, commonly referred to as Junak Sinj or just Junak is a Croatian football club based in the town of Sinj, in the southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. They currently compete in Druga HNL, Croatian second level. Junak play their home matches at the 3,096-capacity Gradski stadion Sinj... |
Sinj Sinj Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 11,448, while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 24,832 .... |
Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj is a football stadium in Sinj, Croatia. It was built in 2006 and serves as home stadium for NK Junak Sinj football club. The stadium has a capacity of 3,096 spectators .... |
9th in 2.HNL | 3,000 |
| Marsonia 1909 NK Marsonia 1909 NK Marsonia 1909 is a Croatian football club based in the city of Slavonski Brod. Before merge with NK Marsonia in August 2011, the club was known under the name MV Croatia.-MV Croatia years:... |
Slavonski Brod Slavonski Brod Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 59,507 in 2011. The city was known as Marsonia in the Roman Empire, and as Brod na Savi 1244–1934. It is the sixth largest city in Croatia, after Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek and Zadar. Located in the region of Slavonia, it is the... |
Stadion Stanko Vlajnić-Dida | 12nd in 2. HNL | 10,000 |
| Međimurje | Čakovec Cakovec Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:... |
Stadion SRC Mladost | 7th in 1. HNL | 8,000 |
| Mosor NK Mosor NK Mosor is a Croatian football club from Žrnovnica, settlement which is part of the city of Split on the Croatian coast.The club was founded in 1928. It existed until World War II when most of its members enlisted in the army. When the war ended, the club had experienced such a high rate of... |
Žrnovnica Žrnovnica Žrnovnica is a settlement in Croatia, administratively part of the city of Split. The population is 2,524 .-References:... |
Stadion Pricvić | 14th in 2. HNL | 2,000 |
| Pomorac NK Pomorac NK Pomorac is a Croatian football club based in Kostrena, a suburb of Rijeka, a port city lying on the Adriatic Sea. Kostrena is known for its maritime tradition, which is reflected in the club's name, as the word "pomorac" means "mariner" or "seaman" in English.Founded in 1912, NK Pomorac is one... |
Kostrena Kostrena Kostrena is a Croatian municipality east of Rijeka on the Kvarner Bay. It is famous for its beaches and a long tradition of seafaring and seamanship. Because of its beautiful rocky beaches and a walkway that goes along the shoreline it is very popular for recreation and sports. A scenic hill walk... |
Stadion Žuknica | 3rd in 2. HNL | 3,000 |
| Radnik Sesvete NK Radnik Sesvete NK Radnik Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the city of Zagreb. As of 2011–12 season they play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level, after winning promotion in the 2010–11 season. It was the club's fifth consecutive promotion since the 2006-2007 season when they... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Sv. Josip Radnik | 1st in 3. HNL - West | 1,200 |
| Rudeš NK Rudeš NK Rudeš is a Croatian football club founded in 1957 in Zagreb's neighbourhood of Rudeš.-External links:* * at Nogometni magazin... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion u Sigetu | 4th in 2. HNL | 1,000 |
| Solin NK Solin NK Solin is a Croatian football club based in the town of Solin, near Split.-League and Cup results:-External links:* at Nogometni magazin... |
Solin | Stadion pokraj Jadra | 6th in 2. HNL | 4,000 |
| Vinogradar NK Vinogradar NK Vinogradar is a Croatian football club based in the village of Mladina, part of town of Jastrebarsko.-History:Around the early sixties of last century, people in Jastrebarsko and surrounding villages began to play football more seriously and to form the first football clubs... |
Jastrebarsko Jastrebarsko - Antiquity :In 1865, remnants of a Roman settlement were uncovered in Repišće, Klinča Sela, a village in Jastrebarsko metropolitan area. Further archeological investigation in the late 20th century classified them as a villa rustica and a necropolis consisting of six tumuli, both dating to... |
Stadion Mladina | 10th in 2. HNL | 2,000 |