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Hrvatska Nogometna Liga

What is hrvatska nogometna liga?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Official name SuperSport Hrvatska nogometna liga[2]
Founded 1992[2]
Previous name Prva hrvatska nogometna liga (1. HNL)[2]
Governing body Croatian Football Federation[4]

Hrvatska nogometna liga (HNL) is the top tier of Croatian club football, officially known as SuperSport Hrvatska nogometna liga. It was founded in 1992 and was previously called Prva hrvatska nogometna liga (1. HNL).

Context

Hrvatska nogometna liga (HNL) is the top tier of Croatian club football, officially named SuperSport Hrvatska nogometna liga [2]. Founded in 1992, it was previously known as Prva hrvatska nogometna liga (1. HNL) until 2022 [2]. The league is organized by the Croatian Football Federation [4]. Clubs in HNL compete in European tournaments under UEFA rules [3]. Since the 2013/14 season, the competition has included 10 clubs playing a quadruple round-robin system [1]. The Croatian football system features multiple leagues with promotion and relegation between them [1]. HNL is often confused with the second-tier Prva NL, which was created after the 2022 restructuring [2]. Similar to La Liga in Spain, HNL represents the highest level of domestic football in Croatia.

Documented claims

  • HNL is the highest level in the Croatian football league system, and its clubs participate in UEFA competitions. [3]
  • Since the 2013/14 season, the league has featured 10 clubs playing a quadruple round-robin format. [1]

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Questions and answers

When was Hrvatska nogometna liga founded?

HNL was founded in 1992 [2].

What was the previous name of HNL?

Before 2022, it was called Prva hrvatska nogometna liga (1. HNL) [2].

How many clubs compete in HNL?

Since the 2013/14 season, the league has had 10 clubs [1].

Sources

  1. liga - Nogometni leksikon — nogomet.lzmk.hr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Evo kako će se zvati najviši rang nogometa u Hrvatskoj, ali i ... — gol.dnevnik.hr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Prijevod "Prva hrvatska nogometna liga" u engleski — hr.glosbe.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. SuperSport HNL tablica - Nogomet/Hrvatska — rezultati.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports