NL) was the 32nd edition of the third tier of Croatian football league and 1st season of the restructured Druga nogometna liga.
The league was contested by 16 teams and played in a double round robin format.
New clubs are Croatia Zmijavci, Sesvete, Osijek II and Opatija which were relegated from 2021–22 Druga HNL and 10 best placed third tier teams with two playoff winners.
Due to the bankruptcy, Inter Zaprešić, who was scheduled to play in the Croatian second level, was dissolved before the season.
Now opened spot was taken by the Trnje who beat Hrvatski Vitez Posedarje in the play-offs.