The 2022–23 Croatian Football Cup was the 32nd season of Croatia's football knockout competition. It was sponsored by the betting company SuperSport and known as the SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni kup for sponsorship purposes.[1] The defending champions were Hajduk Split, having won their seventh title the previous year by defeating their rivals Rijeka in the final.[2] They successfully defended the title by defeating Šibenik 2–0 in the final, played at Stadion Rujevica.
| SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni kup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Teams | 48 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hajduk Split |
| Runner-up | Šibenik |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 46 |
| Goals scored | 170 (3.7 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Josip Drmić (6) |
For the first time ever, clubs in the competition were financially supported through television and sponsorship rights, with total fund of 1,225,000 kuna (€162,000).[3]
Calendar edit
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Financial sponsorship | Goals / games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 31 August 2022 | 16 | 48 → 32 | 32 | 10,000 kn (home) / 7,500 kn (guest) | 66 / 16 |
| Round of 32 | 19 October 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 16 | 15,000 kn (home) | 63 / 15 |
| Round of 16 | 9 November 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | 20,000 kn (home) | 24 / 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 1 March 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | 30,000 kn (home) | 11 / 4 |
| Semi-finals | 5 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | 50,000 kn (home) / 50,000 kn (guest) | 4 / 2 |
| Final | 24 May 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | 150,000 kn (winner) / 75,000 kn (runner up) | 2 / 1 |
Participating clubs edit
The following 48 teams qualified for the competition:
Preliminary round edit
The draw for the preliminary single-legged round was held on 19 July 2022 and the matches were played on 31 August 2022.[4]
| Tie no. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sava Strmec | 4–6 | Bednja |
| 2 | Moslavina | 3–2 | Međimurje |
| 3 | Solin | 6–1 | Funtana |
| 4 | Nehaj | 0–4 | Primorac Biograd na Moru |
| 5 | Neretva | 0–2 | Grobničan |
| 6 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 5–1 | Marsonia |
| 7 | Radnik Križevci | 1–3 | Dubrava |
| 8 | Nedelišće | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Varteks |
| 9 | Virovitica | 0–6 | Mladost Ždralovi |
| 10 | Tehničar Cvetkovec | 4–0 | Mladost Petrinja |
| 11 | Belišće | 3–0 | BSK Buk |
| 12 | Bjelovar | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Gaj Mače |
| 13 | Slavonac Bukovlje | 0–2 | Borinci |
| 14 | Papuk | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Karlovac 1919 |
| 15 | Vuteks Sloga | 1–2 | Jadran Poreč |
| 16 | Bistra | 2–1 | Vodice |
Round of 32 edit
The draw was determined according to the principle of opposite numbers, which were assigned based on the club coefficient. The matches were scheduled for 19 October 2022.
| Tie no. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moslavina | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Rijeka |
| 2* | Borinci | 0–4 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 3** | Tehničar Cvetkovec | 1–5 | Hajduk Split |
| 4 | Bistra | 1–6 | Lokomotiva |
| 5*** | Papuk | 0–2 | Osijek |
| 6 | Grobničan | 1–2 | Istra 1961 |
| 7*** | Dubrava | 2–3 | Gorica |
| 8*** | Solin | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Slaven Belupo |
| 9 | Nedelišće | 3–0 (w.o.) | Inter Zaprešić |
| 10*** | Jadran Poreč | 1–2 | Šibenik |
| 11 | Bednja | 0–3 | Rudeš |
| 12 | Primorac Biograd na Moru | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Varaždin |
| 13 | Bjelovar | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Jaska Vinogradar |
| 14*** | Mladost Ždralovi | 6–0 | Oriolik |
| 15 | RNK Split | 2–0 | Cibalia |
| 16 | Belišće | 1–5 | BSK Bijelo Brdo |
* Match played on 27 September.
** Match played on 12 October.
*** Matches played on 18 October.
Round of 16 edit
The draw was determined according to the principle of opposite numbers, which were assigned based on the tie number. The matches were scheduled for 9 November 2022.
| Tie no. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 2–1 | Rijeka |
| 2*** | RNK Split | 1–3 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 3** | Mladost Ždralovi | 0–2 | Hajduk Split |
| 4 | Bjelovar | 0–1 | Lokomotiva |
| 5 | Varaždin | 1–2 | Osijek |
| 6** | Rudeš | 2–1 | Istra 1961 |
| 7 | Šibenik | 2–0 | Gorica |
| 8* | Nedelišće | 0–6 | Slaven Belupo |
* Match played on 2 November.
** Matches played on 8 November.
*** Match played on 14 February 2023.
Quarter-finals edit
The quarter-finals were scheduled for 1 March 2023.[5]
| Tie no. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek | 1–2 | Hajduk Split |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Lokomotiva |
| 3* | Slaven Belupo | 2–0 | Rudeš |
| 4 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 0–2 | Šibenik |
* Match played on 28 February.
Semi-finals edit
The semi-finals were played on 5 and 12 April 2023, while the draw was held on 6 March 2023.[6]
| Šibenik | 2–1 | Dinamo Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
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Final edit
The final was played on 24 May 2023. On 27 February 2023, it was decided that Rijeka would host the final at Stadion Rujevica.[7]
Top scorers edit
Final ranking of top scorers.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Josip Drmić
|
Dinamo Zagreb | 6 |
| 2 |  Marko Guja
|
Mladost Ždralovi | 4 |
| 3 | Vice Birkić
|
Primorac Biograd na Moru | 3 |
 Jan Mlakar
|
Hajduk Split | ||
 Marc Tokich
|
BSK Bijelo Brdo | ||
| Sandro Kulenović
|
Lokomotiva | ||
| 7 | 20 players from 14 clubs | 2 | |
References edit
- ^ "Video: SuperSport postao naslovni sponzor Hrvatskog nogometnog kupa". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Croatian Cup Final: Hajduk Beats Rijeka for First Trophy in 9 Years!". total-croatia-news.com. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Propadalo, Karlo (3 July 2022). "Pobjedniku kupa i superkupa osigurane financijske nagrade" [The winner of the cup and super cup is guaranteed financial rewards]. nogometplus.net (in Croatian). Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "IZVUČENI PAROVI PRETKOLA KUPA U SEZONI 2022./2023". hns-cff.hr. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Izvučeni parovi četvrtfinala Super Sport Hrvatskog nogometnog kupa" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "U polufinalu Šibenik - Dinamo i Slaven Belupo - Hajduk" [In the semi-finals Šibenik - Dinamo and Slaven Belupo - Hajduk]. Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Finale Hrvatskog nogometnog kupa u Rijeci" [Final of the Croatian Football Cup in Rijeka]. HNS (in Croatian). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.