1997–98 Croatian Cup
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The 1997–98 Croatian Cup
was the seventh edition of Croatia
's football
knockout competition. Croatia Zagreb were the defending champions, and they won their third successive title.
Croatian Cup
The Croatian Cup is an annually held football tournament for Croatian football clubs and is the second most important competition in Croatian football after the Prva HNL league championship. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation and usually runs from late August to May...
was the seventh edition of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
's football
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knockout competition. Croatia Zagreb were the defending champions, and they won their third successive title.
Calendar
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 5 and 6 August 1997 | 16 | 32 → 16 | None |
| Second round | 9 and 24 September 1997 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
| Quarter-finals | First legs 14 and 26 October 1997, Second legs 22 October 1997 |
8 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | First legs 1 April 1998, Second legs 15 April 1998 |
4 | 4 → 2 | None |
| Final | First leg 6 May, Second leg 14 May 1998 |
2 | 2 → 1 | None |
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavonac | 1–5 | Croatia Zagreb |
| 2 | Samobor NK Samobor NK Samobor is a Croatian football club based in the town of Samobor in Zagreb County.Former Liverpool defender Igor Biscan played for the club on loan early on in his career.... |
0–1 | NK Zagreb NK Zagreb NK Zagreb is a Croatian football club, from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.NK Zagreb's home is the Stadion Kranjčevićeva with capacity of 8,850. The club's fans are known as the White Angels... |
| 3 | Olimpija Osijek | 0–3 | Rijeka NK Rijeka HNK Rijeka is a Croatian football club, from Rijeka on the Croatian coast.-History:The club was founded as NK Kvarner in 1946, after Rijeka passed from Italy to Yugoslavia following the end of World War II. During its early period in Yugoslavia, the club had moderate success in various Yugoslav... |
| 4 | Jadran Poreč | 2–1 | Segesta |
| 5 | Orijent NK Orijent NK Orijent is a football club which was founded in 1918. It is a club from Sušak, the north-east part of the city of Rijeka in Croatia with long tradition. In season 2008/9 it currently plays in the third division .-External links:... |
2–1 | Cibalia HNK Cibalia HNK Cibalia, or just Cibalia, is a Croatian football club from the town of Vinkovci in eastern Croatia. Cibalia currently play in the Prva HNL, Croatia's top flight. Their stadium is located in the south part of their home town and can hold 12,000 spectators... |
| 6 | RNK Split RNK Split RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard... |
2–1 | Marsonia NK Marsonia NK Marsonia is a Croatian football club based in the town of Slavonski Brod which currently plays in Treća HNL, Croatia's third level league.NK Marsonia was founded in 1909... |
| 7 | Varaždin | 1–2 | Varteks |
| 8 | Slaven Belupo NK Slaven Belupo NK Slaven Belupo, often referred to simply as Slaven and known internationally as NK Slaven Koprivnica, is a Croatian football club based in the city of Koprivnica in the north of the country... |
2–0 | Belišće NK Belišce NK Belišće is a Croatian football club based in the town of Belišće.-Notable former players: Mario Galinović Danijel Pranjić Milan Pavličić Muhamed Konjić Ivan Lukačević Rudika Vida , top 10 player of 1. HNL 1993-94 -External links:* at Nogometni magazin... |
| 9 | PIK Vrbovec NK Vrbovec NK Vrbovec is a Croatian football club based in the town of Vrbovec in Zagreb County.It was founded in 1924 and is now playing in the Treća HNL- West .Their stadium is called Sajmište and has a capacity of 3.000 spectators.... |
1–4 | Zadarkomerc NK Zadar NK Zadar is a Croatian football club based in Zadar, a city on the Adriatic coast. The club was founded in 1945.Josip Skoblar, Đovani Roso, Dado Pršo and Luka Modrić, are among their most notable former players.... |
| 10 | Špansko NK Špansko NK Špansko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, founded on 16 February 1958. It used to be one of the strongest second division teams in Croatia. Nowadays , NK Špansko is playing in the third Croatian league.-Colors and club badge:... |
3–1 | Bjelovar NK Bjelovar NK Bjelovar is a Croatian football club based in the town of Bjelovar.-External links:*... |
| 11 | Budućnost Hodošan | 2–1 | Šibenik HNK Šibenik HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL... |
| 12 | Dilj NK Dilj NK Dilj is a football club from the city of Vinkovci. This club competes in the Četvrta HNL - East.- History :NK Dilj was founded in 1950 in the midst of "Dilj Vinkovci".... |
1–0 | Inker Zaprešić NK Inter Zaprešic NK Inter Zaprešić is a Croatian football club based in Zaprešić, a town northwest of the capital Zagreb originally founded in 1929. They play in the Prva HNL after they were promoted from Druga HNL at the end of the 2006–07 season... |
| 13 | Badel Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:... |
1–0 | Dubrovnik HNK Dubrovnik 1919 HNK Dubrovnik 1919 is a Croatian football club based in the city of Dubrovnik.-History:The club was founded in 1922 under the name NK Jug. It was created by merging with another club Dubrovnik, hence there in 1919 in its name... |
| 14 | Slavonija Požega | 1–2 | Croatia Đakovo |
| 15 | Posedarje | 1–3 | Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and... |
| 16 | Mladost 127 | 2–2 (aet) (5–4 p) | Osijek NK Osijek NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija... |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost Hodošan | 1–2 | NK Zagreb NK Zagreb NK Zagreb is a Croatian football club, from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.NK Zagreb's home is the Stadion Kranjčevićeva with capacity of 8,850. The club's fans are known as the White Angels... |
| 2 | Dilj NK Dilj NK Dilj is a football club from the city of Vinkovci. This club competes in the Četvrta HNL - East.- History :NK Dilj was founded in 1950 in the midst of "Dilj Vinkovci".... |
2–1 | RNK Split RNK Split RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard... |
| 3 | Croatia Đakovo | 0–0 (aet) (2–4 p) | Varteks |
| 4 | Badel Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:... |
2–1 | Zadarkomerc NK Zadar NK Zadar is a Croatian football club based in Zadar, a city on the Adriatic coast. The club was founded in 1945.Josip Skoblar, Đovani Roso, Dado Pršo and Luka Modrić, are among their most notable former players.... |
| 5 | Rijeka NK Rijeka HNK Rijeka is a Croatian football club, from Rijeka on the Croatian coast.-History:The club was founded as NK Kvarner in 1946, after Rijeka passed from Italy to Yugoslavia following the end of World War II. During its early period in Yugoslavia, the club had moderate success in various Yugoslav... |
0–2 | Orijent NK Orijent NK Orijent is a football club which was founded in 1918. It is a club from Sušak, the north-east part of the city of Rijeka in Croatia with long tradition. In season 2008/9 it currently plays in the third division .-External links:... |
| 6 | Jadran Poreč | 0–1 | Mladost 127 |
| 7 | Croatia Zagreb | 11–0 | Špansko NK Špansko NK Špansko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, founded on 16 February 1958. It used to be one of the strongest second division teams in Croatia. Nowadays , NK Špansko is playing in the third Croatian league.-Colors and club badge:... |
| 8 | Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and... |
3–1 | Slaven Belupo NK Slaven Belupo NK Slaven Belupo, often referred to simply as Slaven and known internationally as NK Slaven Koprivnica, is a Croatian football club based in the city of Koprivnica in the north of the country... |
Quarter-finals
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Second leg
Croatia Zagreb won 3–1 on aggregate.External links
- Official website
- 1997–98 in Croatian football at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...
- Croatian Cup Finals at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...