The HNL season concluded with a showdown in the fight for third place, in which Rijeka defeated Gorica 2-0 at home in the last round, but despite the victory, they remained without a place in the top three and ended the season in fourth place. At the same time, Varaždin beat Istria with the same result, confirming their advantage over Rijeka and securing a historic third place in the Croatian championship under the leadership of Nikola Šafarić.
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The HNL season concluded with a showdown in the fight for third place, in which Rijeka defeated Gorica 2-0 at home in the last round, but despite the victory, they remained without a place in the top three and ended the season in fourth place. At the same time, Varaždin beat Istria with the same result, confirming their advantage over Rijeka and securing a historic third place in the Croatian championship under the leadership of Nikola Šafarić.