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 clubs	5
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	Montenegrin Cup (women)
International cup(s)	UEFA Champions League
Current champions	Breznica (9th title) (2023–24)
Most championships	Breznica (9 titles)
Website	Federation

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

Season	Competition	Champion	Runner-up	Top Scorer	Goals
2008–09	FSCG Trophy	Budućnost Podgorica	Ekonomist Nikšić
2009–10	FSCG Trophy	Budućnost Podgorica	Ekonomist Nikšić
2010–11	FSCG Trophy	Ekonomist Nikšić	Sport Uno Bijelo Polje
2011–12	1. ŽFL	Ekonomist Nikšić	Budućnost Podgorica
2012–13	1. ŽFL	Ekonomist Nikšić	Podgorica
2013–14	1. ŽFL	Ekonomist Nikšić	Breznica Pljevlja
2014–15	1. ŽFL	Ekonomist Nikšić	Breznica Pljevlja
2015–16	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Ekonomist Nikšić	Tamara Bojat Marijana Jankov	21
2016–17[11]	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Ekonomist Nikšić	Tamara Bojat	24
2017–18[12]	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Ekonomist Nikšić	Marijana Jankov	14
2018–19	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Budućnost Podgorica	Anđela Tošković	30
2019–20	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Budućnost Podgorica	Jelena Vujadinović	35
2020–21	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Budućnost Podgorica	Anđela Tošković	32
2021–22	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Danilovgrad	Minela Gačanica	21
2022–23	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Budućnost Podgorica	Milica Šebek	30
2023–24	1. ŽFL	Breznica Pljevlja	Budućnost Podgorica	Maša Tomašević	52

Titles by team

Club	Winners	Runners-up	Winning Years
ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja	9	2	2015-16, 2016-17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023–24
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

Records

All-time table

Season: 2015-16 and 2024-25

Update: 17 December 2024

Rank	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Breznica	150	137	7	6	1130	59	+1071	418
2	Ekonomist	152	85	13	54	543	270	+273	268
3	Budućnost	104	81	6	17	721	102	+619	249
4	Mladost	152	53	11	88	300	530	-230	170
5	Obilić	49	18	3	28	90	138	-48	57
6	Cvetex	128	12	4	112	85	961	-876	40
7	Zora	51	8	5	38	47	313	-266	29
8	Danilovgrad	12	6	3	3	17	21	-4	21
10	ŽFK Ilarion	11	5	1	5	37	65	-28	16
9	Lovćen	24	4	1	19	25	157	-132	13
11	Cetinje	18	3	0	15	7	118	-111	9
12	Sjeverna Zvijezda	12	1	1	10	14	67	-53	4
13	ŽFK Gorica	11	1	0	10	5	107	-102	3
14	ŽFK Adrenalın	10	0	0	10	2	118	-116	0

Top goalscorers of all time

Season: 2015-16 and 2024-25

Update: 17 December 2024

#	Player	Goals
1	Milica Šebek	133
2	Maša Tomašević	125
3	Jelena Vujadinović	110
4	Jelena Petrović	98
5	Anđela Tošković	94
6	Angelina Dresaj	94
7	Jelena Karličić	91
8	Biljana Vraneš	86
9	Marijana Jankov	82
10	Tatjana Osmajić	71
11	Svetlana Bečıć	64
12	Ivana Borıčıć	60
13	Tamara Bojat	58
14	Katarina Čađenovıć	52
15	Nejla Bıcıć	49
16	Ivana Petkovıć	45
17	Minela Gačanica	43
18	Nađa Doknić	41
19	Mılıca Vulıć	41
20	Andrea Vučić	40
21	Andrea Janjuševıć	39
22	Nađa Đurđevac	39
23	Nıkolına Cakovıć	37
24	Darija Čižek	37
25	Sara Simonović	36

Records

• Biggest league victory/defeat: 28–0, Budućnost vs. Ribnica, 29.04.2012 (season 2011-12);^[13] 27–0, Ekonomist vs. Cvetex, 28.03.2014 (season 2013-14)^[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
• 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:^{[15][16][17][18][19]}

The Most Different Victories

As of 24 November 2024

Season	Date	Match	Result
2011-12	29.04.2012	Palma-Ribnica	28-0
2013-14	28.03.2014	Ekonomist-Cvetex	27-0
2023-24	31.03.2024	ŽFK Zora Spuž-Breznica	0-26
2014-15	09.11.2014	Ekonomist-Lóvcen	26-0
2011-12	29.10.2011	Ri̇bni̇ca-Palma	0-26
2022-23	20.05.2023	ŽFK Budućnost-Cvetex	25-0
2011-12	24.04.2012	Durmitor-Ekonomist	0-25
2024-25	15.09.2024	ŽFK Adrenalin-Ekonomist	0-24
2013-14	05.12.2013	Ekonomist-Ulcinj	24-0
2011-12	06.05.2012	Ribnica-Ekonomist	0-24
2023-24	04.05.2024	ŽFK Budućnost-Cvetex	23-0
2016-17	25.09.2016	Breznica-Lovćen	23-0
2024-25	20.11.2024	ŽFK Ilarıon-ŽFK Budućnost	0-23
2024-25	28.09.2024	ŽFK Budućnost-Cvetex	22-0
2011-12	05.05.2012	Palma-Durmitor	22-0
2011-12	15.10.2011	Pristan-Ribnica	22-0
2020-21	28.03.2021	ŽFK Budućnost-Cvetex	21-0
2014-15	29.03.2015	Ekonomist-Cvetex	21-0
2013-14	14.11.2013	Ekonomist-Podgorica	21-0
2013-14	07.11.2013	Pristan-Ekonomi̇st	0-21
2024-25	24.11.2024	Ekonomıst - ŽFK Adrenalın	20-0
2023-24	12.05.2024	Breznica-ŽFK Zora Spuž	20-0
2023-24	21.04.2024	ŽFK Zora Spuž-ŽFK Budućnost	0-20
2012-13	26.05.2013	Ekonomist-Pristan	20-0
2012-13	03.11.2012	Pristan-Ekonomi̇st	0-20

Montenegrin clubs in European competitions

Main article: Montenegrin women's clubs in European football 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	9	19	2	4	13	22:69
ŽFK Ekonomist	4	12	0	2	10	8:45
OVERALL		31	2	6	23	30:114

As of the end of UEFA competitions 2024–25 season.

See also

• Montenegrin Cup (women)
• Football Association of Montenegro
• Football in Montenegro
• Montenegrin First League

References

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External links

• Montenegrin Women's League at Federation website
• mnesport.me Archived 2017-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
• cg-fudbal.com