Eternal Derby () also known as the Croatian Derby (), is the name given to matches between the two biggest and most popular

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clubs

Dinamo Zagreb Građanski nogometni klub Dinamo Zagreb (), commonly referred to as simply Dinamo Zagreb (), is a Croatian professional football club based in Zagreb. Dinamo play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Cr ...

and

Hajduk Split Hrvatski Nogometni klub Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split (), is a Croatian professional football club based in Split, that competes in the Croatian First League, the top tier in Croatian football. Since 1979, the club's home ...

. The rivalry can be traced back to 1920s when Zagreb's Građanski and Hajduk often clashed in the

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championships. After World War II, Građanski was disbanded by the authorities, and

was formed to take its place, retaining its colours. The two clubs soon became part of the "Big Four" of Yugoslav football (the other two being

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and

Partizan Belgrade Jugoslovensko sportsko društvo Partizan ( sr-Cyrl, Југословенско спортско друштво Партизан, lit=Yugoslav Sports Society Partizan), commonly abbreviated as JSD Partizan ( sr-Cyrl, ЈСД Партизан, lin ...

from

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) ever since the Yugoslav championship was established in 1946 (both clubs spent their entire existence playing top-flight football). This lasted until 1991, when Croatia declared independence so clubs started competing in the

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, which saw its first season being played in 1992. Since 1992 Dinamo and Hajduk won 25 out of 27 Croatian championship titles, as well as 21 out of 27 Croatian Cups, which makes them by far the most successful clubs in Croatia. Due to various formats that were used in the Croatian championship (which currently employs a four-round robin format) and the cup competition format (which has teams playing one-legged fixtures even in the final game) and in addition to the games played in the Supercup, there can be anywhere from four to six derbies per season. Since the first official match in 1946, there have been over 200 official derbies played in total.

Supporters

Bad Blue Boys

Bad Blue Boys (BBB) were founded on 17 March 1986 in

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(Croatia), with members from different areas of Zagreb. The name of the group is said to have been inspired by the 1983 film starring

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, '' Bad Boys''. They are considered one of the most dangerous supporters' groups in the world and are known for their vocal and physical intimidation at football matches. In 2011, Bad Blue Boys were mentioned in the list of 16 "hardcore hooligan firms, ultras groups we wouldn't want to mess with", compiled by the American sports website

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. The group's mascot is a

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and the official anthem is "''Dinamo ja volim''" ("''I love Dinamo''"), by the Croatian

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band Pips, Chips & Videoclips. BBB also publish a

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about the club and the ultras subculture. The original fanzine was ''Ajmo plavi'' (Go Blues) which was replaced in 2006 by ''Dinamov sjever'' (Dinamo's North). At home matches in Dinamo Zagreb's Maksimir Stadium, the Bad Blue Boys usually settle behind the home goal on the stadium's north stand. Dinamo's fans are often unmannerly referred to as "'' purgeri''" (a colloquial moniker for a citizen of Zagreb, originating from German ''

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'') by members of Torcida Split.

Torcida

Torcida Split or simply Torcida is the Hajduk Split supporters' group. Founded on 28 October 1950, it's known the oldest supporters' groups in

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. The name of the group comes from '' torcida'', the

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word for "supporters". The group as a whole traditionally maintains good relations with the Portuguese Sport Lisboa e Benfica football club supporters No Name Boys. Torcida members gather in the north stand at the stadium of Poljud. Hajduk's fans are often unmannerly referred to as "'' tovari''" (English:

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s, similar to '' magarac'') by ''Bad Blue Boys'' members, as the said animal is the supporters' group official mascot.

Results

All statistics correct as of 2 March 2025.

Key

1946–1991

1992–present

Note: Home team's score always shown first

¹ Match abandoned after 86 minutes due to mass fight between both clubs' supporters and the police.

² Match abandoned after 85 minutes due to crowd trouble.

³ Match was postponed and later abandoned following Hajduk Split's players reluctance to enter the stadium. On 25 November 2014,

Croatian Football Federation The Croatian Football Federation (, HNS) is the national governing body of football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIFA and UEFA, and is responsible f ...

awarded Dinamo Zagreb a 3–0 win, deeming Hajduk Split's players move as "unjustified".

Records

Players who have played for both teams

* Ratko Kacian (as player:

1939–1941 /

1945–1949) * Branko Stinčić (as player:

1946–1948 /

1950–1953) * Božidar Senčar (as player:

1946–1947, 1951–1952 /

1952–1954) * Svemir Delić (as player:

1949–1952 /

1952–1954) * Hrvoje Jukić (as player:

1956–1957 /

1966–1968) *

Vilson Džoni Vilson Džoni (; born 24 September 1950) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was named Yugoslav Footballer of the Year in 1978. Club career Džoni was born in Split to a family from Prizren, and is of Ko ...

(as player:

1968–1978 /

1978–1979) * Damir Maričić (as player:

1976–1977, 1978–1981 /

1983–1984) * Stjepan Deverić (as player:

1979–1984, 1987–1991 /

1984–1987) * Dražen Boban (as player:

1985–1988, 1989–1990, 1994–1995 /

1988–1989) * Vlado Papić (as player:

1986–1988 /

1988–1989) * Saša Peršon (as player:

1990–1992 /

1992–1995) * Željko Šoić (as player:

1991–1993 /

1993) * Mario Novaković (as player:

1988–1990, 1991–1993 /

1993–1995) * Joško Jeličić (as player:

1987–1993 /

1993–1995, 1997–2001) * Srđan Mladinić (as player:

1993–1994 /

1995–1998) * Renato Jurčec (as player:

1994–1996 /

1996–1998) *

Mladen Mladenović Mladen Mladenović (born 13 September 1964) is a Croatian professional football manager and retired player who played as a midfielder. Playing career Club During his career he played for Rijeka, Zadar, Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split in Croatia, ...

(as player:

1989–1991 /

1997–1998) * Ardian Kozniku (as player:

1990–1994 /

1998–2000) * Goce Sedloski (as player:

1996–1998 /

1998–2005) * Mario Bazina (as player:

1992–1995 /

1999–2001) *

Tomislav Rukavina Tomislav Rukavina (born 14 October 1974) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the Croatia national U-17 team. Club career In 1992 Rukavina started his football career in his hometown of Osijek, be ...

(as player:

1995–1999 /

2003–2005) * Ivan Bošnjak (as player:

2000–2002 /

2003–2006) *

Mate Dragičević Mate Dragičević (born 19 November 1979) is a Croatian retired association football, football Striker (association football), striker. Club career He has enjoyed successful stints at several clubs, with Croats, Croatian giants Hajduk Split and ...

(as player:

2002–2004 /

2004–2006) *

Niko Kranjčar Niko Kranjčar (; born 13 August 1984) is a Croatian former professional Association football, footballer. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder, but could also operate as a Midfielder (association football)#Winger, winger or Forward (a ...

(as player:

2001–2004 /

2005–2006) * Danijel Hrman (as player:

2004 /

2005–2006) * Mario Grgurović (as player:

2003–2006 /

2006) *

Mladen Bartolović Mladen Bartolović (born 10 April 1977) is a Bosnian professional football coach and former player. Club career Born in Zavidovići, Bartolović played basketball until the age of 16. However, as basketball came to a standstill during the Bos ...

(as player:

2003–2004 /

2006–2009) *

Mirko Hrgović Mirko Hrgović (born 5 February 1979) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player currently working as an assistant coach for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Club career Široki Brijeg Hrgović has played for Posušj ...

(as player:

2006–2008 /

2008–2009) * Dario Jertec (as player:

2007–2008 /

2008–2010) *

Marijan Buljat Marijan Buljat (born 12 September 1981) is a Croatian retired association football, football player who last played as a wingback (association football), wingback for Arbanasi Zadar. Club career Born in Zadar and a product of the NK Zadar acade ...

(as player:

2004–2008 /

2008–2012) * Ivo Smoje (as player:

2001–2002 /

2009–2010) * Ante Rukavina (as player:

2007–2008 /

2010–2014) *

Duje Čop Duje Čop (born 1 February 1990) is a Croatian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Croatian Football League club HNK Rijeka, Rijeka. Čop made over 200 appearances and scored ...

(as player:

2009–2011 /

2012–2015, 2021–2022) * Ruben Lima (as player:

2011–2013 /

2013–2014) *

Franko Andrijašević Franko Andrijašević (; born 22 June 1991) is a Croatian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for and Captain (association football), captains Chinese Super League club Zhejiang Professional F.C., Zhejiang FC. ...

(as player:

2010–2014 /

2014–2016) * Ivan Anton Vasilj (as player:

2014–2015 /

2017–2018) *

Mario Budimir Mario Budimir (born 12 February 1986) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a center forward. Club career Croatia Budimir started his professional career with HNK Hajduk Split, in the season 2004–05. In January 2005, he was loaned from Ha ...

(as player:

2004–2006 /

2018–2019) * Dario Špikić (as player:

2017–2020 /

2021–present) * Josip Brekalo (as player:

2015–2016 /

2024)

Players who have played for one club in youth career and for rival club in senior career

* Stipe Lapić (youth career:

1995–2001 / senior career:

2003–2004) * Teo Kardum (youth career:

2000–2003 / youth career:

2003–2004 / senior career:

2004–2006) * Mladen Pelaić (youth career:

2000–2004 / senior career:

2007–2010) * Ivan Ćurjurić (youth career:

2006–2007 / youth career:

2007–2008 / senior career:

2008–2009) * Mate Maleš (youth career:

2007–2008 / senior career:

2008) * Mario Maloča (youth career:

1998–2004 / youth career:

2007–2008 / senior career:

2008–2015) * Ante Puljić (youth career:

2005–2006 / senior career:

2011, 2012–2013) * Filip Ozobić (youth career:

2006–2007 / senior career:

2012–2013) * Tomislav Kiš (youth career:

2005–2008 / youth career:

2011–2012 / senior career:

2012–2015) *

Josip Čalušić Josip () is a male given name largely found among Croats and Slovenes, a cognate of Joseph. In Croatia, the name Josip was the second most common masculine given name in the decades up to 1959, and has stayed among the top ten most common ones thro ...

(youth career:

2004–2005, 2007–2009 / youth career:

2010–2011 / senior career:

2013–2016) * Ivan Prskalo (youth career:

2010–2012 / youth career:

2012–2014 / senior career:

2014–2016) * Marko Pejić (youth career:

2007–2013 / senior career:

2015–2016) * Fran Tudor (youth career:

2005–2007 / senior career:

2015–2019) * David Čolina (youth career:

2009–2018 / senior career:

2019–2023) * Filip Krovinović (youth career:

2007–2009 / senior career:

2021–present) * Martin Baturina (youth career:

2012–2015 / youth career:

2017–2021 / senior career:

2021–present) * Deni Jurić (youth career:

2016–2018 / senior career:

2021–present) * Jakov-Anton Vasilj (youth career:

2014–2017 / youth career:

2017–2021 / senior career:

2021–2022)

Players who have scored for both clubs in the derby

* Stjepan Deverić (4 goals, 3 for

and 1 for

) * Joško Jeličić (4 goals, 3 for

and 1 for

) * Ante Rukavina (2 goals, 1 for

and 1 for

) * Božidar Senčar (3 goals, 2 for

and 1 for

)

Coaches who have managed both teams

* Branko Zebec (as manager:

1965–1967, 1984 /

1972–1973) *

Vlatko Marković Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković (; 1 January 1937 – 23 September 2013) was a Croatian professional football manager and player who served as the president of the Croatian Football Federation from 1998 to 2012. Playing career Club He played for: ...

(as manager:

1977–1978 /

1978–1988, 1983, 1990–1991, 1992) *

Tomislav Ivić Tomislav Ivić (; 30 June 1933 – 24 June 2011) was a Croatian professional football player and manager. Often described as a brilliant strategist, Ivić is credited with helping develop the modern style of the game. In April 2007, Italian spor ...

(as manager:

1968–1972, 1973–1976, 1978–1980 /

1986–1987) * Josip Skoblar (as manager:

1986–1987, 1990–1991 /

1988–1989) * Nenad Gračan (as manager:

2001 /

2004) *

Miroslav Blažević Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević (; 9 February 1935 – 8 February 2023) was a Bosnian-Croatian professional Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and Football player, player. A former right winger, his professional ...

(as manager:

1981–1983, 1985–1988, 1992–1994, 2002–2003 /

2005) *

Željko Kopić Željko Kopić (born 10 September 1977) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Liga I club Dinamo București. Playing career Club In his playing days, Željko Kopić played as a midfielder ...

(as manager:

2017–2018 /

2021–2022)

Top scorers

''Updated 22 November 2019''

Honours

These are the major football honours of Dinamo and Hajduk.

Domestic league results

Yugoslav First League results (1946–1991)

The tables list the place each team took in each of the seasons.

HNL results (1992 onwards)

The tables list the place each team took in each of the seasons.

References

External links

The Classic: Dinamo Zagreb-Hajduk Split
at FIFA.com {{Croatian football derbies Football derbies in Croatia GNK Dinamo Zagreb HNK Hajduk Split 1946 establishments in Croatia

Supporters

Bad Blue Boys

Torcida

Results

Key

1946–1991

1992–present

Records

Players who have played for both teams

Players who have played for one club in youth career and for rival club in senior career

Players who have scored for both clubs in the derby

Coaches who have managed both teams

Top scorers

Honours

Domestic league results

Yugoslav First League results (1946–1991)

HNL results (1992 onwards)

See also

References

External links