Osijek are the defending champions, having won what is already their 25th title in the 2023–24 season.[1]
The calendar for the 2024–25 season has been published in the HNS newsletter from 21 August 2024. The first matches will be played on 1 September 2024 and the regular season is set to conclude on 16 March 2025. The championship round and qualification round are set to follow from 23 March 2025 until 15 June 2025.[2]
The format of the 2024–25 season differs from the previous years, as the championship round is being played as quadruple round-robin tournament, with two home and two away matches against each opponent, as opposed to the double round-robin tournament played in previous seasons. The qualification round remains unchanged.[2]
Tiebreakers for league ranking
Different criteria are applied to determine the order of the teams in all rounds of the league depending on the state of the league.
While a league round is in progress, the order of the teams is determined according to the following criteria:
The total number of points;
Goal difference in all league matches;
Number of goals scored in all league matches;
When a league round has concluded, the order of the teams is determined according to the following criteria:
The total number of points;
Number of points earned in head-to-head matches;
Goal difference in head-to-head matches;
Number of away goals scored in head-to-head matches (if two teams are tied), or number of goals scored in head-to-head matches (if three of more teams are tied);
Goal difference in all league matches;
If two or more teams are still tied after all the above criteria, a play-off match or tournament is organised to determine the order. Alternatively, if the teams in question ascent, the order is determined by a draw.[2]
First match(es) will be played: 23 March 2025. Source: HNS.family Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results
Home \ Away
RS5
RS6
RS7
RS8
Regular Season Position 5
Regular Season Position 6
Regular Season Position 7
Regular Season Position 8
First match(es) will be played: 23 March 2025. Source: HNS.family Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation play-off
The team that finishes 3rd in the qualification group participates in a two-leg play-off against the loser of the 2024–25 Druga Liga promotion play-off between the winners of the two divisions. The winner earns a spot in the 2025–26 Prva Liga.
