| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| Teams | 48 |
| Defending champions | Dinamo Zagreb |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dinamo Zagreb (10th title) |
| Runner-up | Hajduk Split |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 53 |
| Goals scored | 178 (3.36 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Josip Fuček (6) |
| ← 2007–082009–10 → | |
The 2008–09 Croatian Football Cup was the eighteenth season of Croatia's football knockout competition. Dinamo Zagreb were the defending champions since they won the last year's cup by defeating Hajduk Split 3–0 on aggregate.
Calendar
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 27 August 2008 | 16 | 48 → 32 | none |
| First round | 23 and 24 September 2008 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 16 |
| Second round | 29 October 2008 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 12 and 26 November 2008 | 8 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 and 18 March 2009 | 4 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 13 and 28 May 2009 | 2 | 2 → 1 | none |
Preliminary round
The preliminary round was held on 27 August 2008.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žminj | 0–2 | Gaj Mače |
| 2 | Moslavina | 7–0 | Istra Tar |
| 3 | Croatia Đakovo | 1–3 | Polet Buševec |
| 4 | Bjelovar | 2–4 | Zagora Unešić |
| 5 | Orijent | 1–0 | Raštane |
| 6 | Novalja | 0–1 | Metalac Sisak |
| 7 | Međimurje | 3–0 | Trogir |
| 8 | Suhopolje | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Križevci |
| 9 | Mladost Cernik | 2–0 | Slavija Pleternica |
| 10 | Vukovar '91 | 3–2 | Podravina |
| 11 | Nedelišće | 1–3 | Karlovac |
| 12 | Garić Garešnica | 1–4 | Grafičar Vodovod |
| 13 | Mladost Molve | 3–4 (aet) | Konavljanin |
| 14 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 1–0 | Graničar |
| 15 | Lučko | 11–1 | Sračinec |
| 16 | Vinogradar | 1–2 | Oriolik |
First round
The matches were played on 23 and 24 September 2008.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaj Mače | 1–5 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 2 | Metalac Sisak | 0–6 | Rijeka |
| 3 | Orijent | 1–4 | Hajduk Split |
| 4 | Mladost Cernik | 0–1 | Varteks |
| 5 | Polet Buševec | 0–2 | Slaven Belupo |
| 6 | Zagora Unešić | 2–1 | Osijek |
| 7 | Grafičar Vodovod | 1–3 | NK Zagreb |
| 8 | Suhopolje | 1–2 | Cibalia |
| 9 | Oriolik | w/o | Kamen Ingrad |
| 10 | Lučko | 3–5 | Inter Zaprešić |
| 11 | Karlovac | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Istra 1961 |
| 12 | Moslavina | 2–1 | Šibenik |
| 13 | Vukovar '91 | 0–1 | Pomorac |
| 14 | Konavljanin | 1–0 | Belišće |
| 15 | Zadar | 3–0 | Naftaš HAŠK |
| 16 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 1–0 | Međimurje |
Due to financial difficulties, Kamen Ingrad ceased competing on a senior professional level, and therefore withdrew from the competition.
Second round
The matches were played on 29 October 2008.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 0–6 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 2 | Zadar | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Rijeka |
| 3 | Konavljanin | 0–2 | Hajduk Split |
| 4 | Pomorac | 2–0 | Varteks |
| 5 | Moslavina | 0–2 | Slaven Belupo |
| 6 | Zagora Unešić | 2–1 | Karlovac |
| 7 | Inter Zaprešić | 0–2 | NK Zagreb |
| 8 | Oriolik | 0–4 | Cibalia |
Quarter-finals
The draw was held on 30 October. First legs were held on 12 November and second legs on 26 November 2008.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijeka | 4–4 (2–4 p) | NK Zagreb | 2–2 | 2–2 (aet) |
| Pomorac | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Cibalia | 1–1 | 1–1 (aet) |
| Hajduk Split | 0–0 (7–6 p) | Slaven Belupo | 0–0 | 0–0 (aet) |
| Zagora Unešić | 2–7 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1–2 | 1–5 |
Semi-finals
| NK Zagreb | 0–2 | Dinamo Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Croatian) |
Sivonjić  29'Morales 55' |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 4–1 | NK Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Mandžukić 10', 18', 38' Morales 88' |
Report (in Croatian) |
Vugrinec 87' (pen.) |
Dinamo Zagreb won 6–1 on aggregate
| Hajduk Split | 4–1 | Cibalia |
|---|---|---|
| Tomasov 12' Gabrić 34'Oremuš 37'Pandža 85' |
Report (in Croatian) |
Malčić 29' |
| Cibalia | 0–0 | Hajduk Split |
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Croatian) |
Hajduk Split won 4–1 on aggregate
Final
Main article: 2009 Croatian Football Cup finalFirst leg
| Dinamo Zagreb | 3–0 | Hajduk Split |
|---|---|---|
| Mandžukić 13', 57' Sammir 29' (pen.) |
Report (in Croatian) |
Second leg
| Hajduk Split | 3–0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Kalinić 56', 75' Bartolović 58' |
Report (in Croatian) |
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| Penalties | ||
Kalinić  Roso  Bartolović Ibričić Andrić |
3–4 | Bišćan Sammir Badelj Morales Hrgović |
3–3 on aggregate. Dinamo Zagreb won 4–3 in penalty shootout.
See also
External links
- Official website (in Croatian)
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