| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| Teams | 48 |
| Defending champions | Croatia Zagreb |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Osijek (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Cibalia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Željko Pakasin (5) |
| ← 1997–981999–2000 → | |
The 1998–99 Croatian Football Cup was the eighth edition of Croatia's football knockout competition. Croatia Zagreb were the defending champions, and it was won by Osijek. This was the first season when a preliminary round was played, with top-level clubs entering the competition in the first round proper.
Calendar
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 19 August 1998 | 16 | 48 → 32 | none |
| First round | 6 and 15 September 1998 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 16 |
| Second round | 23 and 29 September 1998 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 28 October and 25 November 1998 |
8 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 3 March and 17 March 1999 |
4 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 30 May 1999 | 2 | 2 → 1 | none |
Preliminary round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosor | 11–0 | Daruvar |
| 2 | Valpovka | 1–2 | Samobor |
| 3 | Čakovec | 3–0 | Croatia Đakovo |
| 4 | Slavonija Požega | 5–0 | Spartak Vest |
| 5 | Dugo Selo | 2–1 | Posavina Zagreb |
| 6 | Halubjan Viškovo | 3–0 | Dugopolje |
| 7 | Podravac | 2–1 | Slunj |
| 8 | Ivančica | 1–4 | Slaven Belupo |
| 9 | Bojovnik 7 | 1–0 | Slavonac |
| 10 | Pazinka | 1–0 | Varaždin |
| 11 | Zagora Unešić | 0–2 | Moslavina |
| 12 | Amater Slavonski Brod | 6–1 | Mladost Hrastovec |
| 13 | Istra Pula | 3–2 | Graničar Županja |
| 14 | Raštane | 2–0 | Nehaj Senj |
| 15 | TŠK Topolovac | 4–0 | Neretva |
| 16 | Špansko | 0–1 | Mladost 127 |
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dugo Selo | 3–2 | Croatia Zagreb |
| 2 | Bojovnik 7 | 2–3 | Hajduk Split |
| 3 | TŠK Topolovac | 0–1 | Varteks |
| 4 | Amater Slavonski Brod | 2–2 (4–2 p) | NK Zagreb |
| 5 | Halubjan | 1–2 | Rijeka |
| 6 | Mosor | 0–1 (aet) | Osijek |
| 7 | Podravac | 1–5 | Zadarkomerc |
| 8 | Moslavina | 2–3 | Segesta |
| 9 | Raštane | 2–0 | Inker Zaprešić |
| 10 | Čakovec | 2–0 | Dubrovnik |
| 11 | Samobor | 1–2 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac |
| 12 | Pazinka | 0–6 | Cibalia |
| 13 | Slavonija Požega | 0–3 | Belišće |
| 14 | Istra Pula | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Šibenik |
| 15 | Mladost 127 | 4–2 | Bjelovar |
| 16 | Marsonia | 0–4 | Slaven Belupo |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slaven Belupo | 8–0 | Dugo Selo |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 5–1 | Mladost 127 |
| 3 | Šibenik | 0–1 | Varteks |
| 4 | Belišće | 4–1 | Amater Slavonski Brod |
| 5 | Cibalia | 1–0 | Rijeka |
| 6 | Osijek | 3–1 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac |
| 7 | Čakovec | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Zadarkomerc |
| 8 | Segesta | 4–0 | Raštane |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaven Belupo | 5–1 | Segesta | 4–1 | 1–0 |
| Čakovec | 0–2 | Hajduk Split | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Varteks | 2–4 | Osijek | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Belišće | 0–7 | Cibalia | 0–4 | 0–3 |
Semi-finals
| Cibalia | 2–1 | Hajduk Split |
|---|---|---|
Jurčec  53'Crnčević 58' |
Report | Baturina 38' |
| Hajduk Split | 2–1 | Cibalia |
|---|---|---|
| Ratković 73' Deranja 81' |
Report Penalties |
Jurčec 63' |
| Penalties | ||
Pralija  Vučko Računica Deranja Erceg Skoko  |
5–6 | Meštrović Crnčević Sablić Raić-Sudar Andričević Bartolović |
3–3 on aggregate. Cibalia won 6–5 in penalty shootout.
| Osijek | 1–0 | Slaven Belupo |
|---|---|---|
| Beširević 90' (pen.) |
Report |
| Slaven Belupo | 0–0 | Osijek |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Osijek won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
Main article: 1999 Croatian Football Cup final| Cibalia | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Osijek |
|---|---|---|
| Jurić 35' |
Report (in Croatian) |
Mitu 90+3' Lasić  97' |
See also
References
- ^ Alfirević, Slaven (3 March 1999). "Obavimo to odmah!". Slobodna Dalmacija. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Alfirević, Slaven (17 March 1999). "Samo da uđemo!". Slobodna Dalmacija. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Croatian)
- 1998–99 in Croatian football at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- Croatian Cup Finals at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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