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 Croatian Second Football League (), commonly Druga NL or 2. NL, is the third tier of the Croatian football league system. The league was established in 1991, following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian ...

, the second-level football competition for men's

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teams in

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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, Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II, Kustošija, Međimurje, Osijek II,

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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,

, Dubrava and Orijent 1919.

Changes

Lučko were relegated from the 2018–19 Druga HNL after finishing last, and

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were administratively relegated by the

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were promoted to the Prva HNL 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 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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References

External links

Official website
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