The league was contested by 12 teams (four less than in the previous season). Only two teams from
Croatian Third Football League were granted license for competing in the
Croatian Second Football League,
HNK Segesta and
HNK Val.
Segesta won the qualification playoffs by 3-2 on aggregate and earned a place in Croatian Second Football League.
Zagreb,
Cibalia and
Inter Zaprešić were relegated from
2012–13 Croatian First Football League. ==Changes from last season==