2007–08 Croatian First Football League


The 2007-08 Croatian First Football League was the seventeenth season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 20 July 2007 and ended on 10 May 2008. Dinamo Zagreb were the defending champions, having won their eleventh championship title the previous season, and they defended the title again, after a win against Međimurje on 12 April 2008.

Promotion and relegation

were automatically relegated to Druga HNL as they finished last in the previous season, while Inter Zaprešić were automatically promoted from Druga HNL after winning the 2006–07 title. In a two-legged playoff between Zadar and Pula, Zadar were promoted to Prva HNL by beating Pula with 6–2 on aggregate.

Teams

Stadia and personnel

Results

Matchdays 1–22

In the first part of the season, matchdays 1–22 were played, with each team playing against every other team twice. This part of the season started on 20 July 2007, and finished with the last round matches on 8 March 2008.

Matches 23–33

In the second part of the season, matchdays 23–33 were played, with each team playing every other team one additional time. This part of the season started with matchday 23 on 15 March 2008, and finished with the last round on 10 May 2008.

Relegation play-off

Following the end of season, a home-and-away relegation/promotion play-off was contested between Inter Zaprešić and Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Matches were played on 17 and 21 May 2008, with Inter Zaprešić retaining their top level status by beating Hrvatski Dragovoljac 2–0 on aggregate.
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Top goalscorers