2020–21_Croatian_First_Football_League

2020–21 Croatian First Football League

2020–21 Croatian First Football League

Football league season

The 2020–21 Croatian First Football League (officially Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 30th season of the Croatian First Football League, the top national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 14 August 2020 and finished on 22 May 2021.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

The season began with games being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Teams

On 20 May 2020, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete. For the 2020–21 Prva HNL, ten clubs were issued a top level license: Dinamo Zagreb, Gorica, Hajduk Split, Istra 1961, Lokomotiva, Osijek, Rijeka, Slaven Belupo, Šibenik and Varaždin. All of these clubs except Šibenik and Varaždin were also issued a license for participating in UEFA competitions.[2] In the second stage of licensing, clubs that were not licensed in the first stage could appeal on the decision. On 17 June 2020, Croatian Football Federation announced that the licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete. Inter Zaprešić and Orijent 1919 were also issued a top level license after appeal process.[3]

Stadia and locations

More information Dinamo Zagreb, Gorica ...
More information Team, City ...
More information Rank, Counties of Croatia ...

Personnel and kits

More information Club, Manager ...

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: PrvaHNL.hr
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 to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[38]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league twice, for a total of 36 matches each played.

More information Home \ Away, DIN ...
Source: Prva HNL (in Croatian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 22 May 2021[39]
More information Rank, Player ...

Awards

Annual awards

More information Award, Club ...
More information Team of the Year ...

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