Football in Croatia

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Football is Croatia's most popular sport. The Croatian Football Federation is the governing body and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of football in the nation, both professional and amateur. The national and club teams are governed by UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The history of the sport is delineated by a variety of unofficial sides as Croatia was not an independent entity until the late 20th century. Since the 21st century, Croatia has been a leading exporter of football players to European and South American leagues. The club teams that compete domestically do so in the top flight, the Croatian Football League (Hrvatska nogometna liga), the second-tier, First Football League (Prva NL), the third-tier, Second Football League (Druga NL), and fourth-tier Third Football League (Treća NL). The counties of Croatia likewise compete in a regional league system. Club teams contest their respective league championships, the Croatian Cup, and the Croatian Super Cup. The "Big Four" clubs are Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Rijeka, and Osijek. The national team of Croatia is a major presence in European and world football. They have qualified for every major tourna

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