Croatia Super Cup

The Croatian Football Super Cup is a football match between the winners of the Croatian national top league and football cup. The Super Cup is always held at the beginning of a new football season, and is only held when different clubs win the two most important competitions in the previous season (i.e. the match is not played when a club completes the domestic double).

Since the establishment of Croatian football competitions in 1992, the two local powerhouses Dinamo, Hajduk and HNK Rijeka have won doubles on twelve occasions (Dinamo Zagreb 11, Hajduk Split 1, Rijeka 1). The Super Cup was not held in periods between 1995–2001, 2007–2009, 2011–2012 and 2015–2018. On three occasions the Super Cup was not played for various reasons - in 1999 Dinamo refused to play Osijek, saying the fixture did not fit into their schedule and in 2000 and 2001 Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb could not agree on the rules and whether it should be played as a single match or over two legs, and in what order.

In 2002 the Croatian Football Federation took over the organisation of the Super Cup and made it an official single-legged fixture, with 30 minutes of extra time followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary, which must be played a week before the following football season kicks off.

Since 2002, the match has always been hosted by the club which won the league title, with the exception of 2002 when NK Zagreb were reigning champions, but chose to "host" the match at crosstown rivals Dinamo's Maksimir Stadium saying that playing at Maksimir would help them prepare for their upcoming UEFA Champions League qualifying fixture. Their home stadium at Kranjčevićeva had been declared unfit for UEFA competitions and they were forced to host their European ties at Maksimir.

The Croatia Super Cup is an annual soccer tournament held in Croatia, featuring the country's top football clubs competing for the prestigious title. The tournament typically takes place at the beginning of the season, serving as a thrilling curtain-raiser for the upcoming football campaign.

The Croatia Super Cup brings together the winners of the Croatian First Football League (Prva HNL) and the Croatian Football Cup, providing fans with an exciting clash between two of the best teams in the country. The matches are highly anticipated and draw large crowds of passionate supporters who come to cheer on their favorite teams.

The tournament is known for its high level of competition, intense rivalries, and exciting gameplay, making it a must-watch event for soccer fans in Croatia and beyond. The Croatia Super Cup is a showcase of the best talent in Croatian football and a celebration of the sport's rich history and tradition in the country.