Stjepan Radeljić has become the fourth HNK Rijeka player to feature at the World Cup. With a 3:1 win of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team against Qatar, Radeljić achieved a great feat.

How did this moment come about?

Radeljić continued the HNK Rijeka tradition at the World Cup, which was started by the legendary Petar Radaković in Chile in 1962.

Who are the predecessors?

Petar Radaković made five appearances at the World Cup, and Miloš Hrstić continued this tradition in 1982 in Spain. Filip Bradarić brought the first medal to Rujevica, and now Radeljić has become the fourth player to feature at the World Cup.

What does this mean for HNK Rijeka?

This achievement shows that HNK Rijeka has quality players who can play at the highest level. Currently, HNK Rijeka is in 4th place in the HNL, with 53 points, 14 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses in 36 games.

StatValue
League4th place
Points53
Wins14
Draws11
Losses11
Goals49:36

How will the season continue?

HNK Rijeka will continue to fight for a high position in the league, and Radeljić will try to achieve even greater feats with his national team. The last result of HNK Rijeka was a 2:0 win against HNK Gorica, 23.05.2026.