Treća HNL
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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 are organized geographically and composed of the following Croatian counties:
As for promotion to 2. HNL, at first it was automatic with all five winners entering next season's 2.HNL. A playoff system was later introduced, along with the requirement that 2.HNL hopefuls must meet second level competition standards. Therefore some clubs finished top of their groups but then declined promotion as they were unable to provide suitable ground for home matches, while others were knocked out in inter-division playoffs. Furthermore, the 2. HNL format also changed several times: from 1998–99 to 2000–01 seasons 2.HNL was played as a single nationwide league; from 2001–02 to 2005–06 the league was organised in two geographical groups (North and South); from 2006–07 onwards the league reverted back to a single nationwide league format.
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league system in Croatia
Croatia
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. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation
Croatian Football Federation
The Croatian Football Federation is the governing body of association football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIFA and UEFA, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in Croatia...
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Subdivisions
The league is divided into four divisions: West, East, South and North. There are 18 teams in divisions West and South and 16 teams in divisions East and North, competing in a double round-robin format. At the end of each season, the bottom teams are relegated to the regional leagues while the winners of each league are either promoted directly to Druga HNL or enter a two-legged playoff to gain promotion.Subdivisions are organized geographically and composed of the following Croatian counties:
- Treća HNL West
- City of ZagrebZagrebZagreb 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...
(Grad Zagreb) - Istria CountyIstria CountyIstria County is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula . The area of the county is called Istra in Croatian and Slovene...
(Istarska županija) - Karlovac CountyKarlovac CountyKarlovac County is a county in central Croatia, with the administrative center in Karlovac.The city of Karlovac is another fort from the times of the Military Frontier...
(Karlovačka županija) - Krapina-Zagorje CountyKrapina-Zagorje CountyKrapina-Zagorje county is a county in northern Croatia. It encompasses most of the historic region called Hrvatsko Zagorje.The Krapina-Zagorje county is a candidate for being the most idyllic county in Croatia: the many villages and small towns spread out across the hillsides are perfect for...
(Krapinsko-zagorska županija) - Lika-Senj CountyLika-Senj CountyLika-Senj county is a county in Croatia that includes most of the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island...
(Ličko-senjska županija) - Primorje-Gorski Kotar CountyPrimorje-Gorski Kotar CountyPrimorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar...
(Primorsko-goranska županija) - Sisak-Moslavina CountySisak-Moslavina CountySisak-Moslavina County is a Croatian county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia. It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava. According to 2001 census it is inhabited by 185 thousand people....
(Sisačko-moslavačka županija) - Zagreb CountyZagreb CountyZagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
(Zagrebačka županija)
- City of Zagreb
- Treća HNL East
- Brod-Posavina CountyBrod-Posavina CountyBrod-Posavina County is the southern Slavonian county in Croatia. Its center is the city of Slavonski Brod and it spreads along the left bank of the Sava river, hence the name Posavina...
(Brodsko-posavska županija) - Osijek-Baranja CountyOsijek-Baranja CountyOsijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:...
(Osječko-baranjska županija) - Požega-Slavonia CountyPožega-Slavonia CountyPožega-Slavonia county is a Croatian county in western Slavonia. Its capital is Požega. Population: 85,831 .-Geography:The Požega-Slavonia county borders on the Bjelovar-Bilogora County in the northwest, Virovitica-Podravina County in the north, Osijek-Baranja County in the northeast,...
(Požeško-slavonska županija) - Vukovar-Syrmia CountyVukovar-Syrmia CountyVukovar-Syrmia county is the easternmost Croatian county. It includes the eastern parts of Slavonia and western parts of Syrmia regions; but also the lower Sava river basin ....
(Vukovarsko-srijemska županija)
- Brod-Posavina County
- Treća HNL South
- Zadar CountyZadar CountyZadar County is a county in Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika. Its center is the city of Zadar.- Population :According to the 2001 census, Zadar County has population of 162,045...
(Zadarska županija) - Šibenik-Knin CountyŠibenik-Knin CountyŠibenik-Knin County is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin....
(Šibensko-kninska županija) - Split-Dalmatia CountySplit-Dalmatia CountySplit-Dalmatia County is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242...
(Splitsko-dalmatinska županija) - Dubrovnik-Neretva CountyDubrovnik-Neretva CountyThe Dubrovnik–Neretva County is the southernmost Croatian county located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče...
(Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija)
- Zadar County
- Treća HNL North
- Bjelovar-Bilogora CountyBjelovar-Bilogora CountyBjelovar-Bilogora County is a county in central Croatia.The central town of Bjelovar was first mentioned in 1413, and it only gained importance when a new fort was built in 1756 to defend against the Ottoman invasions...
(Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija) - Koprivnica-Križevci CountyKoprivnica-Križevci CountyKoprivnica-Križevci County is a county in northern Croatia. Its hyphenated name comes from two entities: the two of its largest cities, Koprivnica and Križevci....
(Koprivničko-križevačka županija) - Međimurje County (Međimurska županija)
- Varaždin CountyVaraždin CountyVaraždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities...
(Varaždinska županija) - Virovitica-Podravina CountyVirovitica-Podravina CountyVirovitica-Podravina county is a northern Slavonian county in Croatia. Its county seat is in Virovitica and it includes the area around the Drava river, hence the name Podravina...
(Virovitičko-podravska županija)
- Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Winning clubs
Since its inception in 1992 the league changed formats several times. In its inaugural season the league had four divisions (North, Center, South and West). In the 1992–93 a fifth division was added (East). The five-group league continued until the 2006–07 season when the league was re-organised and reduced to three geographical divisions with 18 clubs in each group. Official tables for the period between 1992 to 1998 are incomplete.As for promotion to 2. HNL, at first it was automatic with all five winners entering next season's 2.HNL. A playoff system was later introduced, along with the requirement that 2.HNL hopefuls must meet second level competition standards. Therefore some clubs finished top of their groups but then declined promotion as they were unable to provide suitable ground for home matches, while others were knocked out in inter-division playoffs. Furthermore, the 2. HNL format also changed several times: from 1998–99 to 2000–01 seasons 2.HNL was played as a single nationwide league; from 2001–02 to 2005–06 the league was organised in two geographical groups (North and South); from 2006–07 onwards the league reverted back to a single nationwide league format.
Key
| † | Club gained promotion to the unified 2. HNL |
| N | Club gained promotion to 2. HNL North |
| S | Club gained promotion to 2. HNL South |
1998–2006
| Season | Division Center | Division West | Division East | Division South | Division North |
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| 1998–99 | PIK Vrbovec NK Vrbovec NK Vrbovec is a Croatian football club based in the town of Vrbovec in Zagreb County.It was founded in 1924 and is now playing in the Treća HNL- West .Their stadium is called Sajmište and has a capacity of 3.000 spectators.... † |
Pomorac Kostrena † | Marsonia NK Marsonia NK Marsonia is a Croatian football club based in the town of Slavonski Brod which currently plays in Treća HNL, Croatia's third level league.NK Marsonia was founded in 1909... † |
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... † |
Čazmatrans † |
| 1999–2000 | TŠK Topolovac NK TŠK Topolovac NK TŠK Topolovac is a Croatian association football club based in the village of Topolovac near the city of Sisak in central Croatia. They are currently members of the First Sisak-Moslavina County League, a 5th level division, and play their home matches at the Park Grofova stadium which has a... † |
Žminj NK Žminj NK Žminj is a Croatian football club based in a village of Žminj in the central part of Istria.-Notable players: Igor Pamić Manuel Pamić Zvonko Pamić Vanja Iveša... † |
Papuk NK Kamen Ingrad NK Kamen Ingrad was a Croatian football club from Velika, a small town near Požega in the northeast of Croatia. The club was dissolved is July of 2008 after serious financial problems.-History:The club was formed as NK Velika in 1929... † |
Hrvatski Vitez | Koprivnica NK Koprivnica NK Koprivnica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Koprivnica. The team shares a stadium with top-flight team NK Slaven Belupo.... † |
| 2000–01 | Trnje NK Trnje NK Trnje is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb.... S |
Uljanik Pula S | Metalac Osijek N | GOŠK Dubrovnik NK GOŠK Dubrovnik NK GOŠK Dubrovnik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Dubrovnik. It takes its name from the Gruž neighbourhood of the city .-Team:... S |
Podravac NK Podravac NK Podravac is a Croatian football club based in Virje municipality.... N |
| 2001–02 | Napredak VM | Opatija NK Opatija NK Opatija is a Croatian association football club founded in 1911 and based in the Opatija. As of the 2009–10 season they compete in the Croatian Third Division, Group West.-External links:* at Nogometni magazin... |
Dilj NK Dilj NK Dilj is a football club from the city of Vinkovci. This club competes in the Četvrta HNL - East.- History :NK Dilj was founded in 1950 in the midst of "Dilj Vinkovci".... N |
Primorac Stobreč NK Primorac 1929 NK Primorac 1929, commonly referred to as Primorac Stobreč, is a Croatian football club based in the small coastal town of Stobreč near the city of Split in central Dalmatia. They are members of the 3... |
Mladost Prelog NK Mladost Prelog NK Mladost Prelog is a Croatian football club based in the town of Prelog.... |
| 2002–03 | Segesta S | Žminj NK Žminj NK Žminj is a Croatian football club based in a village of Žminj in the central part of Istria.-Notable players: Igor Pamić Manuel Pamić Zvonko Pamić Vanja Iveša... |
Slavonija Požega N | 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... |
Virovitica N |
| 2003–04 | Naftaš S | Draga NK Draga NK Draga is a Croatian football club from Mošćenička Draga on the Croatian coast. The team won the Treća HNL West Division in 2003–04.... |
Višnjevac NK Višnjevac NK Višnjevac is a Croatian football club based in the village of Višnjevac. The team won the Treća HNL East Division in 2003–04.... |
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... S |
Bjelovar NK Bjelovar NK Bjelovar is a Croatian football club based in the town of Bjelovar.-External links:*... N |
| 2004–05 | Karlovac NK Karlovac NK Karlovac is a Croatian football club based in the town of Karlovac. They play in the Prva HNL, the country's top division, having been promoted to top level at the end of the 2008–09 season... S |
Istra Pula NK Istra NK Istra is a Croatian football club, from city of Pula. The club currently plays in the Treća HNL but Istra has also played in Prva HNL .Istra was found in 1961 from a merger of NK Pula and NK Uljanik.-Seasons:... |
Graničar N | Konavljanin NK Konavljanin NK Konavljanin is a Croatian football club based in Čilipi.... |
Mladost Molve N |
| 2005–06 | Moslavina † | Jadran Poreč | Croatia Đakovo | GOŠK Dubrovnik NK GOŠK Dubrovnik NK GOŠK Dubrovnik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Dubrovnik. It takes its name from the Gruž neighbourhood of the city .-Team:... |
Suhopolje |
2006–present
| Season | Division West | Division East | Division South | Also promoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 2006–07 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2006–07 football season in Croatia, which was the 16th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:... |
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... † |
Slavonac CO † | Trogir HNK Trogir NK Trogir is a former Croatian football club, from town of Trogir on the Croatian coast. Trogir played its home matches at Igralište Batarija.- History :... † |
Segesta |
| 2007–08 2007–08 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2007–08 association football season in Croatia, which is the 17th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:... |
Karlovac NK Karlovac NK Karlovac is a Croatian football club based in the town of Karlovac. They play in the Prva HNL, the country's top division, having been promoted to top level at the end of the 2008–09 season... † |
Suhopolje † | Hrvace NK Hrvace NK Hrvace is a Croatian football club based in the town of Hrvace. They currently compete in Treća HNL, Croatia's third level.... |
Lokomotiva NK Lokomotiva NK Lokomotiva is a Croatian football club based in Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL, the country's top division. Founded originally as ŽŠK Victoria in 1914, the club's only period of success came in the late 1940s and early 1950s before spending most of the following five decades as... , Međimurje, Junak Sinj |
| 2008–09 2008–09 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2008–09 football season in Croatia, which was the 18th season of competitive football in the country.-Friendly matches:-----World Cup qualifiers:... |
Rudeš NK Rudeš NK Rudeš is a Croatian football club founded in 1957 in Zagreb's neighbourhood of Rudeš.-External links:* * at Nogometni magazin... † |
Grafičar Vodovod NK Grafičar Vodovod NK Grafičar Vodovod is a football club from Osijek, Croatia.... |
RNK Split RNK Split RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard... † |
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:... , Vukovar '91 NK Vukovar '91 HNK Vukovar '91 is a Croatian football club based in the river port of Vukovar.-Recent seasons:-Key:Top scorer shown in bold when he was also top scorer for the division.*P = Played*W = Games won*D = Games drawn*L = Games lost... |
| 2009–10 2009–10 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2009–10 football season in Croatia, which is the 19th season of competitive football in the country.-Friendly matches:-2010 World Cup qualifiers:-Druga HNL:... |
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... † |
Lipik NK Lipik NK Lipik is a Croatian football club based in the town of Lipik.- Achievements :* Treća HNL-East: 2009-10* Četvrta HNL-East : 2008-09* 1. league of Pozega-Slavonia county : 2007-08... |
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.... † |
HAŠK, MV Croatia |
| 2010–11 2010–11 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:... |
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... † |
Podravina NK Podravina NK Podravina is Croatian football club located in the city of Ludbreg. It is named after Podravina, Drava river basin region in Croatia.... |
Raštane NK Raštane NK Raštane is a Croatian football club located in the village of Gornje Raštane, near the city of Zadar.... |
2011–12 Clubs
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