HNK Cibalia
- Leagues Played
- Croatia 1.NL 277 Croatia HNL 74 Croatia Cup 14 Club Friendly List 12 Croatia 2.NL 10 Croatia 1.HNL Play-Offs 2 Friendlies 1
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- Related Teams
- HNK Cibalia U19
Fixtures
| Croatia 1.NL | 08/16 16:00 | 1 |
Hrvace
vs
HNK Cibalia 
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| Croatia 1.NL | 08/23 16:00 | 2 |
HNK Cibalia vs
NK Rudes
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| Croatia 1.NL | 08/30 16:00 | 3 |
Bijelo Brdo
vs
HNK Cibalia
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| Croatia 1.NL | 09/06 16:00 | 4 |
HNK Cibalia vs
NK Opatija
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| Croatia 1.NL | 09/13 16:00 | 5 |
NK Sesvete
vs
HNK Cibalia
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| Croatia 1.NL | 09/17 16:00 | 6 |
NK Croatia Zmijavci
vs
HNK Cibalia
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Results
| Croatia 1.NL | 05/31 15:30 | 33 |
[11] NK Dugopolje
v
HNK Cibalia [7]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 05/24 12:50 | 32 |
[6] HNK Cibalia v
NK Jarun
[10] 
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D | 1-1 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 05/17 15:30 | 31 |
[6] Bijelo Brdo
v
HNK Cibalia [7]
|
W | 2-3 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 05/09 15:30 | 30 |
[7] HNK Cibalia v
NK Rudes
[8]
|
W | 3-1 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 05/03 11:15 | 29 |
[1] Vukovar 1991
v
HNK Cibalia [6]
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L | 4-2 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 04/26 13:50 | 28 |
[6] HNK Cibalia v
Opatija
[2]
|
L | 0-2 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 04/17 13:50 | 27 |
[3] NK Sesvete
v
HNK Cibalia [6]
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W | 1-2 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 04/12 14:30 | 26 |
[6] HNK Cibalia v
NK Dubrava Zagreb
[5] 
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L | 1-2 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 04/06 11:30 | 25 |
[5] Orijent
v
HNK Cibalia [6]
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D | 2-2 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 03/30 11:50 | 24 |
[6] HNK Cibalia v
NK Croatia Zmijavci
[8]
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 03/22 14:30 | 23 |
[7] HNK Cibalia v
NK Zrinski Osjecko 1664
[12] 
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Croatia 1.NL | 03/15 14:30 | 22 |
[6] HNK Cibalia v
Opatija
[2]
|
L | 0-1 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| Wins | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Draws | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Losses | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Goals for | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Goals against | 41 | 17 | 24 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Wikipedia - HNK Cibalia
Hrvatski nogometni klub Cibalia, commonly known as Cibalia Vinkovci or simply Cibalia, is a Croatian football club from the town of Vinkovci in eastern Croatia. Cibalia currently play in the Prva NL, Croatia's second-tier league. Their stadium is located in the south part of their home town and can hold 10,000 spectators. The name Cibalia comes from the Roman settlement called Colonia Aurelia Cibalae which was the precursor of the present-day town of Vinkovci. In the period from 1945 to 1990 the club was called NK Dinamo Vinkovci.
History
The club was founded in 1919 as HGŽK Cibalia Vinkovci, and in 1925 the team merged with local rivals RŠK Sloga. In the 1930s the club was coached by Bane Sekulić, Károly Nemes and Rajmond Breznik. After World War II the club was banned by the new Communist regime. After the war re-established clubs Sloga and OFD Graničar merged and formed NK Dinamo Vinkovci which began competing within the Yugoslav football system. The club would see several humble decades before finally making it to the Yugoslav First League in 1982. They played in the top-tier league for five seasons until they were relegated to the Yugoslav Second League in 1987.
In 1990 the team returned its traditional name of Cibalia. The club spent much of the 1990s in the Prva HNL, Croatian top level. It remained in the Prva HNL until the 2003–04 season when it was relegated to the Druga HNL. The club was also penalized by UEFA in the same season with a deduction of six points for failure to fulfill financial obligations related to past player transfers. Nevertheless, in the 2004–05 season, Cibalia outdid all of its opponents in the second league by a large margin, won the promotion playoffs and returned to Prva HNL. It was in this season that they also had Croatian mixed martial arts legend Mirko Filipović play the final 8 minutes of a match vs HNK Vukovar.
Cibalia also had some success playing in the Croatian Cup, where it reached the final in 1999 (lost to Osijek) and semi-final in 2000, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
The 2009–10 season was Cibalia's best ever season in the top division of Croatian football. They finished third after giants Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split, having spent most of the season in second position. They qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League but eventually lost to Northern Irish side Cliftonville and exited the tournament.
Cibalia were relegated from the 1. HNL in 2018 and also faced bankruptcy. They ended up being relegated directly to the third division, where they finished the season in first place and were promoted after receiving a second division license in May 2019.
The team's colors are traditionally red and white, symbolizing the club's pride and heritage. HNK Cibalia plays its home matches at the Stadion Cibalia, a venue that provides an intimate atmosphere for supporters to rally behind their team. Over the years, Cibalia has experienced various successes, including notable performances in domestic competitions and a reputation for being a competitive force in Croatian football.
The club's motto reflects its dedication to community and sportsmanship, making it a beloved institution in Vinkovci and beyond. With a focus on teamwork, resilience, and a strong connection to its roots, HNK Cibalia continues to strive for excellence on and off the pitch, aiming to make its mark in Croatian football history.