Montenegrin Women's League

Montenegrin Women's League
Founded 2008 (as FSCG Trophy); 2011 (as 1. ŽFL)
Country  Montenegro
Confederation UEFA
Divisions 1
Number of teams 4
Level on pyramid 1
Domestic cup(s) Montenegrin Cup (women)
International cup(s) UEFA Champions League
Current champions Breznica (3rd title)
(2017–18)
Most championships Ekonomist (5 titles)
Website Federation

The Montenegrin women's football league (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).
Most successful club in 1. ŽFL is ŽFK Ekonomist, who won champion title on seasons 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14 and 2014-15.[7][8] Domination of ŽFK Ekonomist finished on the season 2015-16, whose winner was ŽFK Breznica from Pljevlja.[9] 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.

Champions

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[10]1. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaEkonomist NikšićŽFK Mladost Podgorica
2017–18[11]1. ŽFLBreznica PljevljaEkonomist NikšićŽFK Mladost 2015

Titles by team

Club Winners Runners-up Winning Years
ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić
5
5
 2010–11, 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja
3
2
 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017–18
ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica
2
1
 2008-09, 2009-10
ŽFK Sport Uno Bijelo Polje
-
1
ŽFK Podgorica
-
1

Participants and records

All-time participants (2008-)

Since foundation, in Montenegrin Women's League participated 16 different clubs. Below is a list of participants with number of seasons in the First League.

Club Town Ssn First Last
EkonomistNikšić
10
2008-09
2017-18
PristanBar
7
2009-10
2015-16
BreznicaPljevlja
5
2013-14
2017-18
Sport UnoBijelo Polje
5
2008-09
2012-13
BudućnostPodgorica
5
2008-09
2016-17
CvetexBerane
4
2013-14
2017-18
DurmitorŽabljak
4
2008-09
2012-13
MladostPodgorica
3
2015-16
2017-18
PodgoricaPodgorica
3
2012-13
2014-15
Sjeverna ZvijezdaBijelo Polje
3
2013-14
2015-16
LovćenCetinje
2
2015-16
2016-17
BeraneBerane
2
2009-10
2010-11
RibnicaPodgorica
2
2010-11
2011-12
UlcinjUlcinj
2
2012-13
2013-14
ObilićHerceg Novi
2
2014-15
2015-16
BrskovoMojkovac
1
2014-15
2014-15

Records

  • Biggest league victory/defeat: 27–0, Ekonomist vs. Cvetex, 29.04.2014 (season 2013-14)
  • Longest unbeaten run: 91 matches, Ekonomist, 20.05.2010 - 09.11.2015
  • Longest winning streak: 88 matches, Ekonomist, 20.05.2010 - 24.09.2015
  • Most points by season: 54, Ekonomist, season 2013-14
  • Least points by season: 0, Ribnica, season 2010-11; Durmitor, season 2012-13; Lovćen, season 2016-17
  • Highest number of scored goals by season: 252, Ekonomist, season 2013-14
  • Highest number of conceded goals by season: 131, Cvetex, season 2015-16

Sources:[12][13][14][15][16]

Current clubs (2017-18)

The 2017–18 Montenegrin Women's First League is the tenth season of top-tier football in Montenegro. ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja are defending champions title.
The following four clubs complete in First League 2017-18.

Club
 City Finishing
in 2015-16		 First season in
top division		 Stadium Official website
ŽFK BreznicaPljevlja1st2013-14Stadion pod Golubinjom (5,140)http://fkbreznica.me
ŽFK CvetexBerane-2013-14Berane City Stadium (11,000)
ŽFK EkonomistNikšić2nd2008-09Stadion kraj Bistrice (5,214)
ŽFK MladostPodgorica3rd2015-16FK Mladost (2,000)http://fkmladost.me/

Sources:[17][18]

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. On season 2016-17, for the first time, 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 Ekonomist
4
12
0
2
10
8:45
ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja
2
6
0
2
4
5:31
OVERALL
18
0
4
14
13:76

As of the end of UEFA competitions 2017–18 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. ↑ http://www.vijesti.me/sport/od-2017-crnogorska-prva-liga-sa-10-clanova-889608
  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. ↑ http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=mne/women/standings/index.html
  10. ↑ "Početak dominacije - druga uzastopna titula Breznice (Dominated from start, Breznica wins second title)" (in Montenegrin). vijesti.me. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  11. ↑ http://fkbreznica.me/2018/04/09/fk-breznica-sampion-crne-gore/
  12. ↑ http://fscg.me/component/joomleague/matchreport/24/1820
  13. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/monteg-wom2011.html
  14. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/monteg-wom2013.html
  15. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/monteg-wom2014.html
  16. ↑ http://fscg.me/takmicenja/1-zfl/resultsranking/403348-1-zfl-crne-gore-15-16/200323/0/0/0/0
  17. ↑ http://cg-fudbal.com/zfl-breznica-osvojila-niksic/
  18. ↑ http://cg-fudbal.com/zfl-sampion-brojao-23/
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