2026 Croatian Football Cup final

2026 Croatian Football Cup final
Opus Arena in Osijek hosted the final
Event2025–26 Croatian Cup
Date13 May 2026
VenueOpus Arena, Osijek
RefereeMateo Erceg (Benkovac)
Attendance11,055

The 2026 Croatian Cup final between Dinamo Zagreb and Rijeka[1] was played on 13 May 2026 in Osijek.

Dinamo Zagreb won the trophy with a result of 2–0. This was the first one-legged final since 2023.[2]

Road to the final

Dinamo Zagreb Round Rijeka
Opponent Result Opponent Result
bye Preliminary round bye
Dinamo Predavac6–0 First round Maksimir4–0
Karlovac 19197−0 Second round Mladost Ždralovi4–1
Kurilovec2–0 Quarter-finals Hajduk Split3–2
Gorica6–3 Semi-finals Slaven Belupo2–0

Match details

Dinamo Zagreb2–0Rijeka
Report
Attendance: 11,055
Referee: Mateo Erceg (Benkovac)
Dinamo Zagreb
Rijeka
GK40Croatia Dominik Livaković
CB25Croatia Moris Valinčićdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB36Spain Sergi Domínguez
LB26Scotland Scott McKenna
CB3Croatia Bruno GodaYellow card 90+3'
RM7Croatia Luka Stojković
CM27Croatia Josip Mišić (c)
LM8Slovenia Miha Zajcdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RF71Algeria Monsef Bakrardownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF9Croatia Dion Drena Beljo
LF10Croatia Gabriel Vidovićdownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
GK44Croatia Ivan Filipović
DF15Croatia Niko Galešićupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF22Sweden Matteo Pérez Vinlöf
DF13Philippines Paul Tabinas
MF4Algeria Ismaël Bennacerupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF14Croatia Marko Soldo
FW11Albania Arbër Hoxhaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW21Croatia Mateo Lisicaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW30Croatia Fran Topić
Manager:
Croatia Mario Kovačević
GK13Bosnia and Herzegovina Martin Zlomislić (c)
RB22Croatia Ante Oreč
CB45Croatia Ante MajstorovićYellow card 83'
CB6Bosnia and Herzegovina Stjepan Radeljić
LB34Serbia Mladen Devetakdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM66Croatia Branko Pavić
CM55Peru Alfonso Barcodownward-facing red arrow 73'
RW14Bosnia and Herzegovina Amer Gojak
AM26Portugal Tiago Dantas
LW10Croatia Toni Frukdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF18England Daniel Adu-Adjei
Substitutes:
GK99Serbia Aleksa Todorović
DF24Ivory Coast Dimitri Legboupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF91Croatia Noel Bodetić
MF8Slovenia Dejan Petrovič
MF19Italy Samuele Vignatoupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF20Republic of the Congo Merveil Ndockyt
MF23Lithuania Justas Lasickas
FW9Croatia Duje Čopupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW77Croatia Ante Matej Jurić
Manager:
Spain Víctor Sánchez

Assistant referees:
Alen Jakšić (Split)
Stipe Brajković (Šibenik)
Fourth official:
Ivan Vukančić (Benkovac)
Video assistant referee:
Mario Zebec (Cestica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Nine named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions.

References

  1. ↑ "Rijeka i Dinamo izborili finale Kupa u Osijeku". Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). 8 April 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Promjena formata u Kupu, Osijek domaćin finala" [Cup format changes, Osijek hosts finals]. HRT (in Croatian). 28 June 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.