HNK Hajduk Split has learned its opponent for the round of 16 of the Croatian Football Cup. The Whites will face the club Slavonija Požega in the next stage of the competition, as the draw was predetermined by coefficients.
The club from Poljud enters this phase of the competition in excellent form. They currently lead the Croatian Football League with 13 points from six played matches, their record showing four wins, one draw, and one loss. In their last five league matches, they have recorded a run of four wins and one draw. Also, they have scored an impressive 15 goals, conceded only five, and have a goal difference of plus ten. Their next challenge comes as soon as Wednesday, September 12th, at Poljud against Slaven Belupo, who sit in eighth place in the table. Details of the upcoming schedule can be found on our fixtures page.
Besides Hajduk, other top-tier clubs have also qualified for the round of 16. These include the leading Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, as well as Istra 1961, Slaven Belupo, Varaždin, Lokomotiva, Gorica, and Rudeš. The biggest sensation of the previous round was achieved by Segesta from Sisak. The second-division side defeated the top-flight club Osijek 3:1 at home and eliminated them from further competition. That is undoubtedly the biggest upset so far in this year's edition of the cup.
Unlike some other cup competitions, the Croatian Football Cup does not hold a new draw for each phase. The pairings for the round of 16 were predetermined after matches played on Tuesday and Wednesday, based on competition numbers or cup coefficients. This means the path to the final is already mapped out for all clubs. For Hajduk, on that path, in case of advancement, any of the remaining seven pairs in the quarter-finals could have been drawn.
The complete list of pairings for the Croatian Cup round of 16 looks like this. Bjelovar or Karlovac 1919 will play against Vrbovec or Rijeka. Vukovar 1991 awaits Dinamo Zagreb. Hajduk Split travels to Požega for a match against Slavonija. Mladost Ždralovi will face Slaven Belupo. The winner of the match between Kustošija and BSK Bijelo Brdo will play against Gorica. Rudeš hosts Segesta, and Varaždin will battle Lokomotiva. The final pair consists of Istra 1961 and Neretva. The current placement of all top-tier clubs in the competition can be followed on the standings page.
For Hajduk, this is an opportunity to continue its strong start to the season in the cup competition as well. The club currently dominating the HNL has ambitions to win the double. The first step towards that goal in the Cup will be precisely the match against Slavonija Požega. All necessary information about the team squad is available on the squad page. Hajduk's next match is a home league game against Slaven Belupo on Wednesday, September 12th, 2026.
