Montenegro women's national football team

Montenegro
Association Football Association of Montenegro
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Mirko Marić
Captain Marija Vukčević
Most caps Armisa Kuč (37)
Top scorer Slađana Bulatović, Armisa Kuč, Marija Vukčević (12)
Home stadium Gradski stadion, Nikšić (5,214); Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac (1,630)
FIFA code MNE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 90 Decrease 4 (22 June 2018)
Highest 78 (December 2017)
Lowest 131 (2012)
First international
Montenegro Montenegro 2–3 Bosnia Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012)
Biggest win
 Macedonia 0–7 Montenegro Montenegro
(Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; 28 April 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 13–0 Montenegro Montenegro
(Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain; 15 September 2016)

The Montenegro women's national football team represents Montenegro in international women's football, and it is organised by Football Association of Montenegro.

History

Montenegrin women's team was founded in 2012, six years after Montenegro gained independence. It is organised and headed by Football Association of Montenegro. The team is founded four years after the establishing of first women's football competition in Montenegro.
With head coach Zoran Mijović, Montenegro played first match on 13 March 2012 in Bar, against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:3).[1] Two days later, Montenegro gained its first draw, also against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:2).
Montenegro made its official competitive debut on 4 April 2013 in the 2015 World Cup qualification's preliminary round, drawing 3–3 against the Faroe Islands. Only two days later, Montenegro made first win in team's history, against Georgia - 2:0.
On that tournament, played in Vilnius, Montenegro made a big surprise, because they qualified for the final round of 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA).
On April 2015, on debut of new head coach Derviš Hadžiosmanović, Montenegro made biggest win in team's history, against Macedonia away - 7:0.
Montenegro participated in Euro 2017 qualifiers, but finished without any single point earned. On qualifying game against Spain away, Montenegro recorded biggest defeat in history (0:13)
Second appearance in World Cup Qualifiers, Montenegro had during the April 2017. On World Cup 2019 qualifying tournament, which hosted Faroe Islands, Montenegro finished third, with one win and two defeats, but with positive goal-difference (8:6). On last game, Montenegro made the biggest all-time victory in qualifiers, against Luxembourg (7:1).

Competitive record

Since its foundation, Montenegro women's national football team played in two qualification rounds for big tournaments so far. On both occasions, Montenegro failed to qualify.

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Canada 2015 Did not qualify 13 1 2 10 12 57
France 2019 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 8 6
Total 0/1 16 2 2 12 20 63

UEFA Women's Euro

UEFA Women's Euro Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Netherlands 2017 Did not qualify 8 0 0 8 2 51
Total 0/1 8 0 0 8 2 51

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called for the friendly match against Albania on 6 and 9 June 2018.[2]

:Caps and goals as of 10 June 2018

Head coach: Mirko Marić

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeeper
1GK Ivana Čabarkapa (1999-09-07) September 7, 1999 2 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
1GK Milica Knežević (2000-11-11) November 11, 2000 1 0 Montenegro ŽFK Mladost 2015
1GK Ines Obradović (1998-03-23) March 23, 1998 8 0 Serbia ŽFK Crvena zvezda
Defender
2DF Biljana Lončar (1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 2 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
2DF Marija Maraš (2002-09-23) September 23, 2002 1 0 Montenegro FK Obilić Herceg Novi
2DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 11 0 Montenegro ŽFK Mladost 2015
2DF Tamara Tošić (2000-08-18) August 18, 2000 1 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
Midfielder
3MF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 14 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist
3MF Slađana Bulatović (vc) (1994-05-04) May 4, 1994 35 12 Spain Fundación Albacete
3MF Jasna Đoković (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991 34 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFK 2000
3MF Sanja Nedić (1994-11-26) November 26, 1994 5 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist
3MF Ana Novović (1999-08-23) August 23, 1999 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
3MF Jadranka Pavićević (1989-06-17) June 17, 1989 6 1 Albania KF Vllaznia Shkodër
3MF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) November 11, 1999 11 1 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist
3MF Nađa Stanović (1999-09-10) September 10, 1999 2 1 Poland UKS SMS Łódź
3MF Biljana Vraneš (1999-02-03) February 3, 1999 6 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
3MF Jelena Vujadinović (2000-11-17) November 17, 2000 5 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist
Forward
4FW Tamara Bojat (1997-04-11) April 11, 1997 25 6 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
4FW Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) October 5, 2002 3 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
4FW Armisa Kuč (1992-04-11) April 11, 1992 37 12 Spain Málaga CF
4FW Milica Šebek (1997-04-26) April 26, 1997 2 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
4FW Danka Topalović (2000-08-11) August 11, 2000 1 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
4FW Marija Vukčević (c) (1986-04-26) April 26, 1986 26 12 Italy ASD Chieti

Recent call-ups

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Jovana Bajčetić (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 6 0 v.  Luxembourg; April 11, 2017
GK Ivana Čađenović (1991-09-15) September 15, 1991 6 0 v.  Croatia; January 24, 2017
DF Tatjana Đurković (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 28 0 Montenegro ŽFK Mladost 2015 v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018
DF Marija Goranović (1995-10-22) October 22, 1995 1 0 v.  Spain; January 24, 2016 PRE
DF Jovana Mrkić (1994-03-03) March 3, 1994 20 0 v.  Spain; September 15, 2016 PRE
DF Maja Micunović (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 6 0 v.  Spain; September 15, 2016 PRE
DF Željka Radanović (1989-11-14) November 14, 1989 30 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018
DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) November 9, 1996 4 0 Montenegro ŽFK Mladost 2015 2019 World Cup qualification - preliminary round
DF Miljana Rondović (1998-01-15) January 15, 1998 4 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica v.  Spain; September 15, 2016
DF Jelena Tošić (2002-03-19) March 19, 2002 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018
DF Andreja Vidić (1995-02-18) February 18, 1995 20 0 v.  Croatia; January 22, 2017 PRE
DF Ana Trutić (1998-12-07) December 7, 1998 4 0 v.  Albania; February 28, 2017
MF Darija Đukić (1996-01-11) January 11, 1996 23 1 v.  Luxembourg; April 11, 2017
MF Dijana Miljanić (1997-01-13) January 13, 1997 1 0 v.  Croatia; January 22, 2017 PRE
MF Jelena Vešović (1993-08-11) August 11, 1993 10 0 v.  Spain; September 15, 2016
MF Milica Vulić (1996-01-27) January 27, 1996 24 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018
MF Jovana Zlatičanin (1990-04-03) April 3, 1990 7 0 v.  Spain; September 15, 2016 PRE
FW Jovana Brašnjo (1999-10-06) October 6, 1999 1 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018
FW Marija Knežević (1998-03-29) March 29, 1998 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist v.  Portugal; June 3, 2016 PRE
FW Ivana Krivokapić (1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 20 2 2019 World Cup qualification - preliminary round

Managers

First head coach in the history of Montenegrin women's team was Zoran Mijović. He led team from 2012 to 2014.
At the beginning of 2015, as a new head coach was named Derviš Hadžiosmanović.

Manager Career Played Won Draw Lost GF GA
Montenegro Zoran Mijović 2012–2015 17 1 3 13 21 70
Montenegro Derviš Hadžiosmanović 2015−2017 17 4 1 12 31 67
Montenegro Mirko Marić 2018−present 3 1 1 1 3 3

Recent results and fixtures

Since 2007, Montenegrin national team is playing a dozens of qualifying and friendly matches by every year. There is a List of official matches of the Montenegro women's national football team.

Opponents

Below is a list of performances of Montenegro women's national football team against every single opponent.

Opponents' country G W D L GD
 Albania
6
2
1
3
12:15
 Belarus
2
0
0
2
2:10
 Bosnia & Herzegovina
3
0
1
2
4:6
 Croatia
2
0
1
1
3:4
 England
2
0
0
2
0:19
 Faroe Islands
2
0
1
1
4:5
 Finland
2
0
0
2
1:8
 Georgia
1
1
0
0
2:0
 Kosovo
1
0
0
1
2:3
 Lithuania
1
0
1
0
1:1
 Luxembourg
1
1
0
0
7:1
 Macedonia
2
2
0
0
14:1
 Portugal
2
0
0
2
1:9
 Republic of Ireland
2
0
0
2
0:14
 Spain
2
0
0
2
0:20
 Turkey
3
0
0
3
3:9
 Ukraine
2
0
0
2
1:11
 Wales
2
0
0
2
0:7
OVERALL
37
6
5
26
55:140

Last update: June 2018.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine.. Pobjeda
  2. ↑ Spisak za mečeve protiv Albanije
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