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Croatian Football League (HNL) 2026/27
Teams
10
Games played
44
Goals
139
Goals per game
3.16
Leader
Hajduk Split
HNL: how it stands
It is tight at the summit: Hajduk Split have 19 points after 9 games, with NK Varaždin a single point back. HNK Gorica currently sit in the relegation place. The standout fixture: Hajduk Split host NK Varaždin, first against second, on Sunday 18 October at 14:00 (UK time). Hajduk Split are coming off a win in their last game (Hajduk Split 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb).
Matches of the day · Mon 5 Oct
UK timeNo matches from these competitions on this day.
No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeFri 16 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
HNK Gorica
NK Lokomotiva
NK Varaždin
SlavenSun 25 Oct
Osijek
RudešMon 26 Oct
NK Istra 1961
Hajduk SplitTue 27 Oct
Dinamo Zagreb
RijekaLatest results
All results →Sun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sun 20 Sept
Dinamo Zagreb3NK Lokomotiva2Rijeka3Hajduk Split0Sat 19 Sept
NK Istra 19610HNK Gorica1NK Varaždin0Osijek0Fri 18 Sept
Rudeš2Slaven2Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajduk Split | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 19 | WWLW |
| 2 | NK Varaždin | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 18 | DDDW |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 | WLWL |
| 4 | Osijek | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 | LWDL |
| 5 | Rijeka | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 14 | WDWL |
| 6 | NK Istra 1961 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 12 | DWLW |
| 7 | Slaven | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 10 | WLDW |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 7 | LDLL |
| 9 | Rudeš | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 7 | LLDW |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 5 | LDWL |
Sun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sun 20 Sept
Dinamo Zagreb3NK Lokomotiva2Rijeka3Hajduk Split0Sat 19 Sept
NK Istra 19610HNK Gorica1NK Varaždin0Osijek0Fri 18 Sept
Rudeš2Slaven2Mon 14 Sept
HNK Gorica2NK Varaždin2Sun 13 Sept
Hajduk Split1Slaven0NK Istra 19613Rudeš2Sat 12 Sept
NK Lokomotiva1Rijeka1Osijek4Dinamo Zagreb2Sun 6 Sept
Slaven2NK Lokomotiva1Rudeš0Hajduk Split4Sat 5 Sept
Rijeka4Osijek1Dinamo Zagreb1HNK Gorica0Fri 4 Sept
NK Varaždin0NK Istra 19610Fri 16 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
HNK GoricaNK LokomotivaNK VaraždinSlavenSun 25 Oct
OsijekRudešMon 26 Oct
NK Istra 1961Hajduk SplitTue 27 Oct
Dinamo ZagrebRijekaFri 30 Oct
SlavenNK Istra 1961Sat 31 Oct
Hajduk SplitHNK GoricaRudešDinamo ZagrebSun 1 Nov
NK LokomotivaOsijekRijekaNK VaraždinFri 6 Nov
NK LokomotivaRudešSat 7 Nov
HNK GoricaSlavenNK Istra 1961RijekaSun 8 Nov
OsijekHajduk SplitNK VaraždinDinamo ZagrebSat 21 Nov
Dinamo ZagrebNK Istra 1961NK LokomotivaHajduk SplitRijekaHNK GoricaRudešNK VaraždinSlavenOsijekSat 28 Nov
Hajduk SplitRudešHNK GoricaDinamo ZagrebNK Istra 1961NK VaraždinNK LokomotivaSlavenOsijekRijeka| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajduk Split | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 19 | WWLW |
| 2 | NK Varaždin | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 18 | DDDW |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 | WLWL |
| 4 | Osijek | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 | LWDL |
| 5 | Rijeka | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 14 | WDWL |
| 6 | NK Istra 1961 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 12 | DWLW |
| 7 | Slaven | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 10 | WLDW |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 7 | LDLL |
| 9 | Rudeš | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 7 | LLDW |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 5 | LDWL |
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Table zones
- Champions League (1)
- Conference League (2-3)
- Relegation (10)
HNL: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the HNL?
It is tight at the summit: Hajduk Split have 19 points after 9 games, with NK Varaždin a single point back.
When is the next HNL matchweek?
It starts tomorrow with Rudeš v Rijeka at 17:00 (UK time).
Who is in the HNL relegation zone?
HNK Gorica, from 10th to 10th.
How many goals per game are scored in the Croatian Football League (HNL)?
139 goals in 44 games: 3.16 per game.