The 2025–26 season of the First League was the 35th edition of the Croatian top-tier women's football league. The league was consisted of 8 teams. During the regular season, teams were played each other twice, once at home and once away. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams qualified for the Championship Group, while the bottom four teams qualified for the Relegation Group.
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 2025 – 15 February 2026 (Regular season) 22 February – 31 May 2026 (Play-off matches) |
| Champions | Hajduk Split[1] |
| Relegated | Istra |
| Champions League | Hajduk Split |
| Europa Cup | Agram |
| Matches | 75 |
| Goals | 323 (4.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jasna Đoković (27 goals) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 31 May 2026. | |
Agram were the defending champions, having won their first title in the 2024–25 season.
Teams
edit| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity | 2024–25 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agram | Zagreb | SRC Špansko | 1,000 | 1st |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Zagreb | Stadion Maksimir | 25,912 | 5th |
| Gorica | Velika Gorica | Gradski Stadion | 4,536 | 7th |
| Hajduk Split | Split | Stadion Poljud | 33,987 | 3rd |
| Istra | Pula | Stadion Aldo Drosina | 10,000 | 1st (Druga HNLŽ A) |
| Međimurje Čakovec | Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 8,000 | 4th |
| Osijek | Osijek | Gradski Vrt Stadium | 18,856 | 2nd |
| Split | Split | Stadion Park Mladeži | 4,075 | 6th |
Team changes
edit| Entering league | Exiting league |
|---|---|
| Promoted from 2024 to 2025 Second League | Relegated to 2025–26 Second League |
Regular season
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajduk Split | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 10 | +33 | 31 | Advances to championship round |
| 2 | Agram | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 15 | +36 | 27 | |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 25 | |
| 4 | Međimurje Čakovec | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 20 | |
| 5 | Osijek | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 14 | Participates in qualification round |
| 6 | Gorica | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 6 | |
| 7 | Split | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 80 | −76 | 0 | |
| 8 | Istra (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | Withdraw from the competition |
Source: HNS.family
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
editChampionship round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajduk Split (C) | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 17 | +52 | 57 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Agram | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 31 | +49 | 49 | Qualification for Europa Cup second qualifying round |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 41 | |
| 4 | Međimurje Čakovec | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 62 | −20 | 26 |
Source: HNS.family
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champions
Results
editQualification round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 25 | |
| 2 | Gorica | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 55 | −34 | 13 | |
| 3 | Split | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 94 | −82 | 7 | Participates in relegation play-off |
| 4 | Istra (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdraw from the competition |
Source: HNS.family
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Results
editRelegation play-off
editThe team that finishes 3rd in the qualification group participates in a two-leg play-off against the loser of the 2025–26 Druga Liga promotion play-off between the winners of the two divisions. The winner earns a spot in the 2026–27 Prva Liga.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsonia | – | Split | 0–8 | – |
| 31 May 2026 | Marsonia | 0–8 | Split | Slavonski Brod |
| 11:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Stadion uz Savu Attendance: 200 Referee: Ivana Martinčić |
| 7 June 2026 | Split | v | Marsonia | Split |
| 11:00 | Stadium: Stadion Park Mladeži |
Top scorers
edit- As of 31 May 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agram | 27 | |
| 2 | Međimurje Čakovec | 15 | |
| 3 | Agram | 14 | |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 13 | |
| 5 | Agram | 12 | |
| 6 | Agram | 11 | |
| 7 | Split | 10 | |
| 8 | Hajduk Split | 9 | |
| 9 | Hajduk Split | 9 | |
| 10 | Međimurje Čakovec | 8 | |
| 11 | Gorica | 8 | |
| 12 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | |
| 13 | Osijek | 8 |
References
edit- ↑ "Titula stiže na Poljud! Igračice Hajduka su prvakinje Hrvatske" (in Croatian). 24sata. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Propozicije natjecanja Magenta Prve HNLŽ 2025-26". HNS.family (in Croatian). 3 September 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2026.