Prva HNL 16th UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round | Croatian Cup Second round | |
Chairman Zlatko Horvat(until 29 February 2012)Boris Solomun(from 29 February 2012) Manager Samir Toplak(until 29 August 2011)Tomica Kocijan(from 30 August 2011until 15 October 2011)Branko Janžek(from 15 October 2011) Top goalscorer |
The 2011–12 season was the 80th season in NK Varaždin’s history and their twenty-first in the Prva HNL. Their 11th place finish in the 2010–11 season means it was their 21st successive season playing in the Prva HNL.
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First-team squad
As of 6 March 2012Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Classification
Updated to games played on 12 May 2012.
Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
1Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
2Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
3Since 2011–12 Croatian Cup winners Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, so cup runners-up Osijek qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. Moreover, Slaven Belupo were moved up a round as the cup winner spot was not used.
4After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all further matches were awarded as 3–0 forfeit wins to their opponents. Also according to the rulebook, since Varaždin left the competition after the 24th round, the number of matches they have played will stay at 24 in the league table.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results summary
Last updated: 12 May 2012.
Source: Sportnet.hr
Results by round
Last updated: 12 May 2012.
Source: Competitive matches
Notes: Round 18 was played between rounds 22 and 23, on 20–21 March 2012.
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Prva HNL
* Varaždin was suspended and thus unable to play the match so the game was awarded 3–0
† After failing to play two matches in Prva HNL, Varaždin was expelled and all their remaining matches were awarded as a 3–0 forfeit win to opponents
Player seasonal records
Competitive matches only. Updated to games played 24 March 2012.
Top scorers
Source: Competitive matches
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.
Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, UEFA.com
Appearances and goals
Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, UEFA.com