2020–21 Croatian First Football League
The 2020–21 Croatian First Football League will be the 30th season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992.
The league will be contested by 10 teams.
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. 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.The following teams have mathematically secured their place in the 2020–21 Prva HNL.
Stadia and locations
- 1 Lokomotiva host their home matches at Stadion Kranjčevićeva. The stadium is originally the home ground of third-level side NK Zagreb.
Rank | Counties of Croatia | Number of teams | Club |
1 | City of Zagreb | 2 | Dinamo Zagreb, Lokomotiva |
2 | Koprivnica-Križevci | 1 | Slaven Belupo |
2 | Osijek-Baranja | 1 | Osijek |
2 | Primorje-Gorski Kotar | 1 | Rijeka |
2 | Split-Dalmatia | 1 | Hajduk Split |
2 | Šibenik-Knin | 1 | Šibenik |
2 | Varaždin County | 1 | Varaždin |
2 | Zagreb County | 1 | Gorica |