Panini and The Croatian Football Federation sign a long-term agreement
And announce the release, for first time ever, of the SuperSport HNL 23./24. Official Sticker Collection
PRESS RELEASE
Zagreb-Modena, 30th November
The Croatian Football Federation and Panini are proud to announce an exclusive, multi-year agreement that appoints Panini as the only company officially licensed to produce collectible products for the SuperSport HNL, the top football championship in Croatia.
Following the success in Croatia of its other football titles, Panini is delighted to confirm the release of its first-ever official SuperSport HNL sticker collection in December 2023, a milestone showing its commitment towards collectors and football fans in general, aimed to offer them products and experiences never seen before.
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The 48-page sticker album will feature all 10 teams from the SuperSport HNL 23./24. season, with 4 pages dedicated to each club. There are also pages with highlights from the 22./23. season, a double-page spread showcasing the HNL teams, and much more!
With over 300 stickers to collect, including more than 40 on special holographic material, the official SuperSport HNL 23./24. sticker collection from Panini will be a must-have for football fans and collectors!
"This is a special moment for us at Panini, having the opportunity to celebrate the growth of the SuperSport HNL through our first-ever SuperSport HNL official sticker collection,” commented Elisabetta Mussini, Panini Group Licensing Director. “We are extremely proud of our longstanding relationship with The Croatian Football Federation and our heritage in celebrating iconic moments through our collections.”
“We at The Croatian Football Federation are delighted to extend our cooperation with Panini as it becomes our exclusive, officially licensed partner for SuperSport HNL collectibles. Having a sticker album for our top division has been a long-held wish of our clubs, players, Federation, and especially the fans, which makes us very excited about this partnership. The long tradition of Panini as a world-leader in its sector guarantees that the official SuperSport HNL collectibles will be highly sought after by collectors and fans alike", said Marijan Kustić, President of the Croatian Football Federation.
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About HNS/HNL
Croatian Football Federation was founded in 1912 and joined FIFA and UEFA in the early 1990s after gaining independance. Since 1996, Croatia qualified for seven UEFA EUROs and six FIFA World Cups, with Vatreni winning three World Cup medals - bronze in 1998 and 2022, and silver in 2018. With football legends such as Golden Ball winner Luka Modrić and Golden Boot winner Davor Šuker leading the way, Vatreni became one of the most successful football nations in the world, with Croatian Football League (HNL) being a springboard for many of the global football stars, such as Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Joško Gvardiol, or Mario Mandžukić.
About Panini
Panini Group was established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy. It has subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectibles and is the most significant publisher of collectibles globally. A leading publisher of comics, children’s magazines, and manga in Europe and Latin America, the company has distribution channels in more than 150 countries and counts a staff of over 1100 people.
For more information, visit www.paninigroup.com.