GNK Dinamo Zagreb have secured a financial reward of €150,000 for their Europa League draw. The team played out a 0-0 stalemate with Hapoel Beer Sheva in Bucharest on Tuesday, earning their first point in this season's group stage.
Every point in the Europa League group stage carries concrete financial value. A win would have been worth €450,000, while a defeat yields no prize money. Dinamo have seven more group stage matches to secure additional revenue. Bonus funds will be distributed based on the final group standing, and the club will also receive a share through other UEFA distribution mechanisms.
This financial boost comes as Dinamo sit fourth in the HNL with 13 points from six matches. Their next task is a home fixture against NK Lokomotiva on Saturday. Lokomotiva currently occupy seventh place, and the previous meeting between these two sides in May ended goalless.
Dinamo's league record shows four wins, one draw, and one loss, with a form of two wins, two draws, and one defeat in their last five outings. The team also has a positive goal difference of seven. They currently trail leaders Hajduk Split by three points. A detailed overview of the squad and statistics is available on the squad and stats pages.
Following the match against Lokomotiva, Dinamo will return to European duties, aiming to secure as many points and accompanying financial rewards for the club's coffers as possible.
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Dinamo will continue its European campaign on October 15th against Belgian side Anderlecht at Maksimir, the club announced. The Europa League match kicks off at 9 PM. Anderlecht lost its first match 2:1 to Lyon, with Mihajlo Cvetković scoring their only goal. Dinamo currently sits fourth in the HNL with 13 points from six games.
