The 2019–20 Croatian Second Football League (also known as Druga HNL and 2. HNL) was the 29th season of the
Croatian Second Football League
The Druga nogometna liga ( eng, Second football league), commonly Druga NL or 2. NL) is the third tier of the football league system. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Cro ...
, the second-level football competition for men's
association football
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teams in
Croatia
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, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 16 August 2019 and ended on 6 May 2020.
The league is contested by 16 teams and played in a double
round robin format, with each team playing every other team twice over 30 rounds.
Teams
On 25 April 2019, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2019–20 season was completed. For the 2019–20 Druga HNL, clubs that were issued a second level license:
BSK BSK is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:
Sports
* OFK Beograd, Serbian football club
* FK BSK Borča, Serbian football club
* FK BSK Batajnica, Serbian football club
* FK BSK Banja Luka, Bosnian-Herzegovinian football club
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Dinamo Zagreb II,
Hajduk Split II,
Kustošija,
Međimurje,
Osijek II,
Sesvete
Sesvete () is the easternmost city district of Zagreb, Croatia. With a total population of 70,009 (as of 2011) it is the most populated district as well as the largest by area (165.255 km2). The settlement population is 54,085.
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,
Šibenik
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. In the second stage of licensing procedure clubs that were not licensed in the first round appealed the decision. On 25 May 2019, all remaining Druga HNL were granted second division license, along with third level clubs
Cibalia
Hrvatski nogometni klub Cibalia, commonly known as Cibalia Vinkovci or simply Cibalia, is a Croatian football club from the town of Vinkovci in eastern Croatia. Cibalia currently play in the Prva NL, Croatia's second tier league. Their stadium ...
,
Croatia
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Dubrava and
Orijent 1919.
Changes
Lučko
Lučko is a settlement in the Novi Zagreb - zapad district of the City of Zagreb, located south of the Sava and southwest of the city center. Lučko is located near the Lučko interchange that connects the A1 motorway, the Zagreb bypass and the ...
were relegated from the
2018–19 Druga HNL after finishing last, and
Zadar
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were administratively relegated by the
Croatian Football Federation
The Croatian Football Federation ( hr, Hrvatski nogometni savez, HNS) is the governing body of association football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIF ...
.
Varaždin
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were promoted to the
Prva HNL
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as the champion of the 2018–19 Druga HNL.
Rudeš were relegated from the Prva HNL.
Orijent 1919 and
Dubrava were promoted from the Treća HNL West,
Cibalia
Hrvatski nogometni klub Cibalia, commonly known as Cibalia Vinkovci or simply Cibalia, is a Croatian football club from the town of Vinkovci in eastern Croatia. Cibalia currently play in the Prva NL, Croatia's second tier league. Their stadium ...
were promoted from the Treća HNL East and
Croatia Zmijavci were promoted from the Treća HNL South.
Stadia and locations
Managerial changes
Number of teams by county
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
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See also
*2019–20 Croatian Football Cup
The 2019–20 Croatian Football Cup was the twenty-ninth season of Croatia's Association football, football knockout competition. The defending champions were HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, having won their fifth title the 2018–19 Croatian Football Cup, pre ...
*2019–20 Croatian First Football League
The 2019–20 Croatian First Football League (officially Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 29th season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, sinc ...
References
External links
Official website
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