Affected by the political and social upheavals stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia and the early stages of the 1991–95 war, the season was drastically shortened and played over the course of less than four months, from 29 February to 13 June.
The league featured 12 Croatian-based clubs, all of which had previously competed at various levels in the Yugoslav football pyramid.
However, five of the clubs based in areas most affected by fighting had to host their matches in other towns around the country, effectively playing the entire season in exile.
However, due to violent fighting in parts of the country, UEFA ordered both clubs to host their European matches abroad, in Austria.
Since its application was finally accepted by UEFA in June 1993, the first Croatian-qualified clubs entered European competitions in the 1993–94 season.