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Deutsch2023–24 First Football League (Croatia)
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 August 2023 – 2 June 2024 |
| Champions | Šibenik |
| Promoted | Šibenik |
| Relegated | Solin |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 495 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dominik Dogan (23) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 8 June 2024. | |
The 2023–24 First Football League (also known as Prva nogometna liga and 1. NL) was the 33rd season of the second-level football competition for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992.
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
[edit]Changes
[edit]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
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Locations of teams in 2023–24 Prva NL
| 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 | Zagreb | 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 Osječko 1664 | Jurjevac Punitovački | 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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Šibenik (C, P) | 33 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 18 | +50 | 82 | Promotion to the Croatian Football League |
| 2 | Zrinski Osječko 1664 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 81 | |
| 3 | Vukovar 1991 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 58 | |
| 4 | Sesvete | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 42 | |
| 5 | Jarun | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 40 | |
| 6 | Dubrava | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Dugopolje | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 37 | |
| 8 | Cibalia | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 37 | |
| 9 | Croatia Zmijavci | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 36 | |
| 10 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 34 | |
| 11 | Orijent | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 33 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Solin (R) | 33 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 24 | Relegation to the Second Football League |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2024. 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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
[edit]Relegation play-offs
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kustošija | 2–4[6] | Orijent | 1–2 | 1–2 |
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 2 June 2024[7]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dominik Dogan | Zrinski Osječko 1664 | 23 |
| 2 | Josip Majić | Šibenik | 14 |
| 3 | Ivan Božić | Šibenik | 13 |
| 4 | Dragan Juranović | Dubrava | 12 |
| 5 |  Zinedin Mustedanagić | Vukovar 1991 | 11 |
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dvomeč je završen. Kustošija je pokušavala, ali presudio im je Rijekin talent". telegram.hr. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "hns-cff.hr/natjecanja/supersport-prva-nl/".