This article contains information regarding the organisations enjoying a strong branding presence across the Croatia men’s and/or women’s national football teams’ physical and digital assets as sponsors and partners of the Croatian Football Federation.
Name of the football association: Croatian Football Federation (Croatian: Hrvatski nogometni savez; HNS)
Also read: UEFA Euro 2024 Sponsors
The American sportswear giant has been the official kit supplier for the HNS-affiliated national football teams of Croatia since 2000, when it replaced Italian rival brand Lotto.
The two parties last renewed their partnership in a ten-year agreement in November 2016.
Zagreb Brewery’s flagship beer brand Ožujsko has served as an official partner to the HNS since 1998.
The sponsorship agreement sees the Ožujsko beer poured at the Croatian national teams’ home matches. Ožujsko also holds rights to create co-branded products.
Founded in 1947, Petrol Group, a Slovenian oil distributing company, one of the largest in Slovenia, also acts as an official partner of the HNS.
In March 2021, Zagreb-based Fortenova Group signed a four-year sponsorship deal with the HNS that made three of its brands—supermarket chain Konzum, water bottling company Jamnica, and meat processing company PIK Vrbovec—official sponsors of the HNS. Packaged mineral water brand Jana, sourced from the Sveta Jana hills, also became official water of the Croatia men’s national football team in the process.
The Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) also serves as an official partner to the HNS.
Apart from branding rights, the partnership sees the two parties work together to promote Croatia as a prime holiday destination. The HTZ also holds image rights to feature the Croatian national teams’ players in its promotional content.
The Zagreb-headquartered Croatian power company also serves as an official partner to the HNS.
The Croatian online betting platform was announced as an official HNS sponsor in November 2021.
The Zagreb-headquartered financial institution also serves as an official partner to the HNS.
Apart from branding rights, the partnership sees the two parties work on several grassroots initiatives.
The Zagreb-headquartered Croatian insurance company was announced as an official sponsor of the HNS and its national football teams in January 2022 on a long-term deal.
The potato chips brand of Düsseldorf-headquartered German snack food company Intersnack also serves as an official sponsor to the HNS.
As per the sponsorship agreement, Cipi Cips offers exclusive fan experience opportunities to the Croatian national teams’ supporters.
The Zagreb-headquartered Croatian flag carrier has been the Official Airline Partner of the HNS since 1998.
Under the terms of the partnership, Croatia Airlines flies the Croatia national football teams’ players and staff to and from their international duties.
The two parties last extended their partnership in September 2020.
The Zagreb-headquartered outdoor advertising and marketing firm also serves as an official sponsor to the HNS.
As per the sponsorship agreement, Anic Outdoor provides its services to the Croatia national football team for their marketing campaigns.
The South Korean automaker signed a partnership deal with the HNS in October 2018.
As per the partnership, the HNS and Hyundai work together on several fan engagement activities.
Arriva is a Croatian travel and transport company which also serves as the official carrier to the HNS and its national teams.
The Hamburg-based German luxury fashion brand has been the official formalwear partner of the Croatia national football teams since June 2016.
The deal sees JOOP! provide bespoke formalwear suits to the teams’ players.
The Croatian travel company serves as the official travel agency to the HNS.
The partnership sees BanTours organise and manage travel for HNS-affiliated national teams for their international outings as well as offer exclusive packages to fans during those matches.
The Zagreb Tourism Authority also serves as an official partner to the HNS.
Apart from branding rights, the partnership sees the two parties work together to promote the Croatian capital as a prime holiday destination. Zagreb Tourism also holds image rights to feature the Croatian national teams’ players in its promotional content.
The Zagreb-based private medical institution serves as the official hospital to the Croatia national football teams, having been acting as an official sponsor of the HNS since 2018.
In June 2023, St. Catherine and HNS signed a new multi-year extension deal.
The Croatian nutrition products manufacturer and supplier also serves as an official sponsor to the HNS.
As per the deal, GAZ Nutrition supplies its products to the Croatia national football teams’ players while also working with their medical staff to enhance player performance by creating custom-made products for each player’s nutritional needs.
Opened in September 2023, Hotel Aristos is a four-star modern hotel located in New Zagreb (Buzin), Croatia.
MatchWornShirt is an early market sports memorabilia company that partners with professional sport clubs to offer authentic player-worn jerseys.
Founded in 2017, the Dutch company provides users with a platform that focuses on live match-worn shirt sales, offering authentic worn and signed football shirts with a certificate of authenticity included with its products.
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