HNK Rijeka are the 2024-2025 Croatian Champions!
In a dramatic final day decider on May 25, 2025, HNK Rijeka secured the SuperSport HNL title with a 2-0 home victory over Slaven Belupo. Goals from Niko Janković and Toni Fruk sealed the win, ensuring Rijeka finished top of the table ahead of Dinamo Zagreb on a head-to-head record. This marks only the second time in the club’s history that Rijeka has lifted the Croatian top-flight trophy, ending Dinamo’s recent dominance.
Double Dream Still Alive:
With the league title secured, Rijeka now turns its attention to the Croatian Cup final, where they will again face Slaven Belupo in the second leg on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM UTC. The first leg finished 1-1, giving Rijeka a strong chance to complete a historic league and cup double.
Key Players and Performances:
- Toni Fruk and Niko Janković were instrumental in securing the league title with their goals in the final match.
- Toni Fruk has been a standout player this season, with significant interest from other clubs due to his impressive performances, including crucial goals and numerous assists. He is also part of the extended squad for EURO 2024, which could further increase his transfer value.
Upcoming Match:
- Croatian Cup Final (Second Leg): HNK Rijeka vs. NK Slaven Belupo on May 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM UTC.
Transfers and Rumors:
- There’s significant interest in Toni Fruk from clubs in top five European leagues, with potential transfer fees in the range of 6 to 8 million euros. While Rijeka’s president, Damir Mišković, has been willing to sell, there have been decisions to hold onto him to compete for trophies and allow his value to increase.
- Recent confirmed transfers include the arrival of Jovan Manev and the departures of Marco Pasalic (to Orlando City for €4.8M) and Niko Galesic.
Injury Updates:
Information on current specific injuries is limited, but historically players like Näis Djouahra, D. Petrovič, Amer Gojak, and Duje Čop have faced various injury concerns. You can find detailed player stats and historical injury information on sites like Sofascore and BeSoccer.
