Montenegrin Women's League
Founded2008 (as FSCG Trophy); 2011 (as 1. ŽFL)
Country Montenegro
ConfederationUEFA
Divisions1
Number of teams5
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Montenegrin Cup (women)
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
Current championsBreznica (8th title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsBreznica (7 titles)
WebsiteFederation

The Montenegrin Women's Football league or 1. ŽFL is the top level women's football league of Montenegro. It is organized by the Football Association of Montenegro.

The winning team of the league is eligible for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

The first national women's football competition was held in the season 2008-09, but the league played its inaugural season in 2011-12.[1]

History

Women's football history in Montenegro started in the period after the Montenegrin independence referendum. Beside the fact that the first women's club was founded in 2005, competitions started years after that. In 2008, Football Association of Montenegro founded national women's team and first women's competition - a yearly tournament called FSCG Trophy.[2] With its first season 2008-09, FSCG trophy matches lasted 60 minutes, with seven substitutes allowed. From season 2011-12, Montenegrin Women's First League is founded (commonly known as 1. ŽFL), with participation of the champion in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

FSCG Trophy (2008-2011)

Inaugural competition for women, Trophy of Montenegrin FA (Trofej FSCG) lasted three seasons. With matches' duration of 60 minutes, competition was preparation for founding of First Montenegrin Women's Football League.
First two editions of FSCG Trophy (2008–09, 2009–10) won ŽFK Palma from Podgorica[3][4] (from season 2016-17 under the name ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica[5]). On season 2010-11, winner was ŽFK Ekonomist from Nikšić.[6] In the first season of FSCG trophy participated only four clubs, but until the season 2010-11 there was six members of the competition.

First Women's League (2011-)

First matches of Montenegrin Women's League (1. ŽFL) were played in autumn 2011. In its first season, new competition with conventional rules (90 minutes games, 3 substitutes) had participants from all three regions of Montenegro (northern, central and southern).
In period from 2011 to 2015, most successful squad in 1. ŽFL was ŽFK Ekonomist. They won four consecutive titles, mostly finishing the seasons without a single defeat.[7][8] Successes of ŽFK Ekonomist finished on the season 2015-16, whose winner was ŽFK Breznica from Pljevlja.[9] That was the beginning of ŽFK Breznica domination. They won eight titles in a row, including the season 2019-20, which was interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro.[10] Season 2020-21 was remembered by most dramatic title race, which won ŽFK Breznica, thanks to one single goal more than second-placed ŽFK Budućnost in their head-to-head matches.
Since foundation, 1. ŽFL had different number of participants: 2011/12 - 7 clubs; 2012-13 - 6 clubs; 2013/14 - 7 clubs; 2014/15 - 8 clubs; 2015/16 - 8 clubs; 2016/17 - 5 clubs; 2017/18 - 4 clubs; 2018/19 - 7 clubs; 2019/20 - 6 clubs; 2020/21 - 5 clubs; 2021/22 - 4 clubs; 2022/23 - 6 clubs.

Champions and top goalscorers

Titles by seasons

Season Competition Champion Runner-up Third
2008–09FSCG TrophyBudućnost PodgoricaEkonomist NikšićPristan Bar
2009–10FSCG TrophyBudućnost PodgoricaEkonomist NikšićPristan Bar
2010–11FSCG TrophyEkonomist NikšićSport Uno Bijelo PoljePristan Bar
2011–121. ŽFLEkonomist NikšićBudućnost PodgoricaPristan Bar
2012–131. ŽFLEkonomist NikšićPodgoricaSport Uno Bijelo Polje
2013–141. ŽFLEkonomist NikšićBreznica PljevljaPodgorica
2014–151. ŽFLEkonomist NikšićBreznica PljevljaPodgorica
2015–161. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaEkonomist NikšićObilić Herceg Novi
2016–17[11]1. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaEkonomist NikšićMladost Podgorica
2017–18[12]1. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaEkonomist NikšićMladost Podgorica
2018–191. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaBudućnost PodgoricaEkonomist Nikšić
2019–201. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaBudućnost PodgoricaEkonomist Nikšić
2020–211. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaBudućnost PodgoricaEkonomist Nikšić
2021–221. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaDanilovgradEkonomist Nikšić
2022–231. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaBudućnost PodgoricaEkonomist Nikšić

Titles by team

Club Winners Runners-up Winning Years
ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja
8
2
 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić
5
5
 2010–11, 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica
2
5
 2008-09, 2009-10
ŽFK Sport Uno Bijelo Polje
-
1
ŽFK Podgorica
-
1
ŽFK Danilovgrad
-
1

Top scorers

Season Top scorer(s) Club Goals
2015-16 Montenegro Tamara Bojat
Serbia Marijana Jankov		 Breznica 21[13]
2016-17 Montenegro Tamara Bojat Breznica 24
2017-18 Serbia Marijana Jankov Breznica 14[14]
2018-19 Montenegro Anđela Tošković Budućnost 30
2019-20 Montenegro Jelena Vujadinović Breznica 35
2020-21 Montenegro Anđela Tošković Budućnost 32
2021-22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Minela Gačanica Breznica 21
2022-23 Montenegro Milica Šebek Breznica 30

Participants and records

All-time participants (2008-)

Since foundation, in Montenegrin Women's League participated 19 different clubs. Below is a list of participants with number of seasons in the First League and total games, with victories, draws and defeats.

Club Town Ssn First Last G W D L Pts
EkonomistNikšić
15
2008-09
2022-23
195
132
15
48
411
BreznicaPljevlja
10
2013-14
2022-23
151
128
12
11
396
BudućnostPodgorica
9
2008-09
2022-23
104
81
7
16
250
MladostPodgorica
8
2015-16
2022-23
119
32
10
67
106
PodgoricaPodgorica
3
2012-13
2014-15
42
32
2
20
98
ObilićHerceg Novi
4
2014-15
2019-20
63
24
6
33
78
PristanBar
7
2009-10
2015-16
67
24
4
39
76
Sport UnoBijelo Polje
5
2008-09
2012-13
41
17
6
18
57
CvetexBerane
8
2013-14
2022-23
130
14
8
108
50
Sjeverna ZvijezdaBijelo Polje
3
2013-14
2015-16
30
7
4
19
25
ZoraSpuž
1
2022-23
2022-23
20
6
4
10
22
DanilovgradDanilovgrad
1
2021-22
2021-22
12
6
3
3
21
LovćenCetinje
2
2015-16
2016-17
38
6
2
30
20
BrskovoMojkovac
1
2014-15
2014-15
14
4
1
9
13
DurmitorŽabljak
4
2008-09
2012-13
36
3
4
29
13
UlcinjUlcinj
2
2012-13
2013-14
28
3
3
22
12
CetinjeCetinje
1
2018-19
2018-19
18
3
0
15
9
BeraneBerane
2
2009-10
2010-11
15
2
1
12
7
RibnicaPodgorica
2
2010-11
2011-12
15
0
0
15
0

Records

  • Biggest league victory/defeat: 28–0, Budućnost vs. Ribnica, 29.04.2012 (season 2011-12);[15] 27–0, Ekonomist vs. Cvetex, 28.03.2014 (season 2013-14)[16]
  • Longest unbeaten run: 91 matches, Ekonomist, 20.05.2010 - 09.11.2015
  • Longest winning streak: 88 matches, Ekonomist, 20.05.2010 - 24.09.2015
  • Longest run without win: 32 matches, Cvetex, 14.11.2020 - '
  • Longest losing streak: 25 matches, Cvetex, 27.03.2021 -
  • Most points by season: 54, Ekonomist, season 2013-14
  • Fewest points by season: 0, Ribnica, season 2010-11; Durmitor, season 2012-13; Lovćen, season 2016-17, Cvetex, season 2022-23
  • Highest number of scored goals by season: 252, Ekonomist, season 2013-14
  • Highest number of conceded goals by season: 206, Cvetex, season 2022-23

Sources:[17][18][19][20][21]

Current clubs (2023-24)

The 2023-24 Montenegrin Women's First League is 16th season of top-tier football in Montenegro. ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja are defending champions title.
The following five clubs complete in First League 2023-24.

Club
 City Finishing
in 2019-20		 First season in
top division		 Stadium Official website
ŽFK BreznicaPljevlja1st2013-14Stadion pod Golubinjom (5,140)http://fkbreznica.me
ŽFK BudućnostPodgorica2nd2008-09Podgorica City Stadium (15,230)
ŽFK CvetexBerane6th2013-14Berane City Stadium (8,000)
ŽFK EkonomistNikšić3rd2008-09Stadion kraj Bistrice (5,214)
ŽFK MladostPodgorica4th2015-16Mladost Stadium (1,500)
FK ZoraSpuž5th2022-23Spuž City Stadium (1,700)

Sources:[22]

Montenegrin clubs in European competitions

Since the season 2012-13, champion of Montenegrin Women's League is playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League. In the period 2012-2015, the only Montenegrin representative was ŽFK Ekonomist. From season 2016-17 to 2023-24, Montenegro was represented in UEFA Champions League by ŽFK Breznica.
Below is a table with Montenegrin clubs' scores in UEFA competitions.

Team Seasons G W D L GD
ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja
8
17
2
4
11
21:64
ŽFK Ekonomist
4
12
0
2
10
8:45
OVERALL
29
2
6
21
29:109

As of the end of UEFA competitions 2023–24 season.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Women's football gains firm footing in Montenegro". UEFA. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "FSCG Trophy" for the ladies will start on Sunday" (in Montenegrin). 23 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2009". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Od 2017. Crnogorska Prva liga sa 10 članova - Vijesti.me". Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  6. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Titula za Ekonomist" (in Montenegrin). fscg.co.me. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ekonomist win 2nd title" (in Montenegrin). hercegovina.info/. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Saopštenje Izvršnog odbora - 07.07.2020".
  11. ↑ "Početak dominacije - druga uzastopna titula Breznice (Dominated from start, Breznica wins second title)" (in Montenegrin). vijesti.me. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "Fk Breznica Šampion Crne Gore! |". 9 April 2018.
  13. ↑ https://fscg.me/files/documents/1132/Amlanah%20fscg%202015-16_web.pdf
  14. ↑ https://fscg.me/files/documents/1485/Godisnjak_2017-18_FINAL_web.pdf
  15. ↑ https://fscg.me/files/documents/1128/Almanah%20fscg%202011%20-%2012_web.pdf
  16. ↑ https://fscg.me/files/documents/1130/Almanah%20fscg%202013-14_web.pdf
  17. ↑ "Fudbalski savez Crne Gore".
  18. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2010/11".
  19. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2012/13".
  20. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2013/14".
  21. ↑ "Fudbalski savez Crne Gore".
  22. ↑ "ŽFL".
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