2021–22 Croatian Women's First Football League
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The 2021–22 Croatian Women's First Football League (Croatian: Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) was the 31st season of Croatian Women's First Football League, the national championship for women's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 5 September 2021 and ended on 29 May 2022.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Split |
| Relegated | Neretva |
| Champions League | Split |
| Matches played | 82 |
| Goals scored | 495 (6.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lorena Balić (33) |
| Biggest home win | Osijek 25–0 Neretva |
| Biggest away win | Neretva 0–15 Split |
| Highest scoring | Osijek 25–0 Neretva |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 29 May 2022. | |
The league was contested by eight teams. First stage was played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team two times over 14 rounds. In a second stage teams were divided in two groups according to the table standings. ŽNK Osijek were the defending champions, having won their 23rd title in 2020–21.
Teams edit
The following is a complete list of teams who have secured a place in the 2021–22 Croatian Women's First Football League.
| Team | Location | Stadium(s) | Position in 2020–21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agram | Zagreb | Stadion Buzin | 4th |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | 3rd |
| Donat | Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | 5th |
| Međimurje-Čakovec | Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 1st (2. HNLŽ B) |
| Neretva | Metković | Stadion Iza Vage | 6th |
| Osijek | Osijek | Mačkamama, Stadion Gradski vrt | 1st |
| Rijeka | Rijeka | Stadion Kantrida | 1st (2. HNLŽ A) |
| Split | Split | Stadion Park Mladeži | 2nd |
Regular season edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 8 | +96 | 37 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 2 | Split | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 5 | +87 | 37 | |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 11 | +47 | 33 | |
| 4 | Rijeka | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Agram | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 16 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
| 6 | Međimurje-Čakovec | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 71 | −52 | 15 | |
| 7 | Donat | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 56 | −39 | 7 | |
| 8 | Neretva | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 126 | −124 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 April 2022. Source: soccerway.com HNS.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).[1]
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).[1]
Results edit
Play-offs edit
Championship play-offs edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Split (C) | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 10 | +107 | 50 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Osijek | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 132 | 14 | +118 | 47 | |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 20 | +55 | 45 | |
| 4 | Rijeka | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 91 | −59 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2022. Source: HNS.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).[1]
(C) Champions
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).[1]
(C) Champions
Results edit
Relegation play-offs edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Agram | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 29 | |
| 6 | Međimurje-Čakovec | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 80 | −39 | 28 | |
| 7 | Donat (O) | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 76 | −45 | 13 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 8 | Neretva (R) | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 151 | −141 | 4 | Relegation to 2. HNLŽ |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2022. Source: HNS.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).[1]
(O) Play-off winners; (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 to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[1]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Results edit
Relegation play-off edit
At the end of the season, seventh placed Donat will contest a two-legged relegation play-off tie against the losing team of promotion play-off tie between Hajduk Split and Viktorija.
First leg edit
Second leg edit
Donat won 9–0 on aggregate.
Top scorers edit
- Updated to matches played on 29 May 2022.[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lorena Balić
|
Osijek | 33 |
| 2 | Izabela Lojna
|
Osijek | 25 |
| 3 |  Aida Hadžić
|
Split | 24 |
| 4 |  Koral Hazan
|
Split | 21 |
| 5 | Karla Kurkutović
|
Dinamo Zagreb | 20 |
| 6 | Maja Joščak
|
Osijek | 15 |
| Sandra Žigić
|
Agram | ||
| 8 | Merjema Medić
|
Osijek | 13 |
| 9 | Petra Mikulica
|
Rijeka | 12 |
| 10 | Andrea Grebenar
|
Split | 11 |
| Ivana Stanić
|
Dinamo Zagreb | ||
 Ayuri Terawaki
|
Međimurje-Čakovec |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Prve hrvatske nogometne lige za žene u natjecateljskoj godini 2021./2022". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "1. HNLŽ - Strijelci" (in Croatian). HNS. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links edit
- Croatian Women's First Football League at UEFA.com
- Croatian Women's First Football League at Croatian Football Federation website