Montenegrin First League 2006-07
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The 2006–07 Montenegrin First League
season was the inaugural season of the league as Montenegro
's top-tier football competition. Although the league existed before, it was previously a second-tier league, underneath the Serbo-Montenegrin First League
. Upon the independence of Montenegro, and the establishment of a Montenegrin Football Association, the league became disassociated with the Serbo-Montenegrin league and thus was given its present position.
The league played its first games of the season on August 12, 2006 and its final matches were played on May 26, 2007. On May 26, after their final match, FK Zeta
were confirmed as the league's first ever champions under the new FA, and thus qualified as the country's first ever UEFA Champions League
competitor.
From old Serbia and Montenegro Federal League
From second-tier Montenegrin First League
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
1Qualified for UEFA Cup
by winning the Cup of Montenegro.
Montenegrin First League
The First League of Montenegro is the top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league. The winner of the Montenegrin First League starts the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League from the second round...
season was the inaugural season of the league as Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
's top-tier football competition. Although the league existed before, it was previously a second-tier league, underneath the Serbo-Montenegrin First League
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
. Upon the independence of Montenegro, and the establishment of a Montenegrin Football Association, the league became disassociated with the Serbo-Montenegrin league and thus was given its present position.
The league played its first games of the season on August 12, 2006 and its final matches were played on May 26, 2007. On May 26, after their final match, FK Zeta
FK Zeta
FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta....
were confirmed as the league's first ever champions under the new FA, and thus qualified as the country's first ever UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
competitor.
From old Serbia and Montenegro Federal LeagueSerbian SuperligaSerbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
- FK ZetaFK ZetaFK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta....
- FK Budućnost PodgoricaFK Buducnost PodgoricaFK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...
- FK JedinstvoFK JedinstvoFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje is a football club from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro. The club was founded in 1922. Jedinstvo plays at Bijelo Polje Stadium which has 5.000 seats. In 2006, it participated in First League of Montenegro's inaugural season...
From second-tier Montenegrin First LeagueMontenegrin First LeagueThe First League of Montenegro is the top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league. The winner of the Montenegrin First League starts the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League from the second round...
- FK Rudar Pljevlja
- FK Sutjeska
- FK KomFK KomFK Kom is a football club based in Podgorica, Montenegro. , it plays in First League of Montenegro.- Current squad :As of March, 2011 -External links:*...
- FK GrbaljFK GrbaljOFK Grbalj is a football club based in the town of Radanovići in Montenegro. Prior to the independence and the establishment of Montenegrin first division, the side played a minor role in regional, and more recently republican second division level...
- FK MogrenFK MogrenFK Mogren is a football club based in Budva, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League.-History:The club was founded in 1920.The Mogren at its inception called Budva FK, and from 1991 was called FK Mogren....
- OFK Petrovac
- FK DečićFK DecicFK Dečić is a football club from Tuzi, with Albanian Roots, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. It is a part of Dečić sport society.- History :Founded in 1926....
Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeta FK Zeta FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta.... (C) |
33 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 18 | 78 | |
| 2 | Budućnost FK Buducnost Podgorica FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:... |
33 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 58 | 12 | 76 | |
| 3 | Grbalj FK Grbalj OFK Grbalj is a football club based in the town of Radanovići in Montenegro. Prior to the independence and the establishment of Montenegrin first division, the side played a minor role in regional, and more recently republican second division level... |
33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 30 | 49 | |
| 4 | Rudar1 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 32 | 47 | |
| 5 | Mogren FK Mogren FK Mogren is a football club based in Budva, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League.-History:The club was founded in 1920.The Mogren at its inception called Budva FK, and from 1991 was called FK Mogren.... |
33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 42 |
| 6 | Petrovac | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 37 | ||
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| 7 | Kom FK Kom FK Kom is a football club based in Podgorica, Montenegro. , it plays in First League of Montenegro.- Current squad :As of March, 2011 -External links:*... |
33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 31 | ||
| 38 | |||||||||
| 8 | Sutjeska | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 33 | ||
| 38 | |||||||||
| 9 | Mladost | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 49 | ||
| 38 | |||||||||
| 10 | Dečić FK Decic FK Dečić is a football club from Tuzi, with Albanian Roots, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. It is a part of Dečić sport society.- History :Founded in 1926.... |
33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 46 | ||
| 34 | |||||||||
| 11 | Jedinstvo FK Jedinstvo FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje is a football club from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro. The club was founded in 1922. Jedinstvo plays at Bijelo Polje Stadium which has 5.000 seats. In 2006, it participated in First League of Montenegro's inaugural season... |
33 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 51 | ||
| 31 | |||||||||
| 12 | Berane FK Berane FK Berane is a football club based in Berane, Montenegro. FK Berane plays in First League of Montenegro.- History :FK Berane is among most successful football clubs from northern Montenegro.... |
33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 48 | ||
| 28 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
1Qualified for UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
by winning the Cup of Montenegro.
| UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
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| UEFA Cup First Qualifying Round UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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| UEFA Intertoto Cup First Round UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
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| Relegation Playoff | |
| Relegated to the Montenegrin Second League Montenegrin Second League The Second League of Montenegro is the second top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro.12 teams participate in this league... |
Relegation Playoff
|}Top goalscorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Damir ČakarDamir Cakar Damir Čakar is a former Montenegrin professional footballer.-External links:* at reprezentacija.rs*... |
Rudar Pljevlja | |
| Žarko Korać Žarko Korać (footballer) Žarko Korać is a Montenegrin footballer playing for FK Zeta.-Career:Žarko has played mainly with Montenegrin club FK Zeta, having archived the title of Montenegrin First League tp scorer in the season 2006-07. After this early success, he decided to move abroad signing a contract with Serbian... |
Zeta Golubovci FK Zeta FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta.... |
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| Đulijano Camaj |
Dečić FK Decic FK Dečić is a football club from Tuzi, with Albanian Roots, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. It is a part of Dečić sport society.- History :Founded in 1926.... |
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| Slaven Stjepanović Slaven Stjepanovic Slaven Stjepanović is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for FC Dacia Chişinău as an attacking midfielder, who can also play as a winger and a striker.... |
Zeta Golubovci FK Zeta FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta.... |
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| Dragan Bošković |
Grbalj FK Grbalj OFK Grbalj is a football club based in the town of Radanovići in Montenegro. Prior to the independence and the establishment of Montenegrin first division, the side played a minor role in regional, and more recently republican second division level... |
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| Igor Burzanović Igor Burzanovic Igor Burzanović is a Montenegrin international football player. He is a goal-scoring attacking midfielder known for his technical skills.-Club career:... |
Budućnost Podgorica FK Buducnost Podgorica FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:... |
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| Nemanja Vukašinović |
Mogren FK Mogren FK Mogren is a football club based in Budva, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League.-History:The club was founded in 1920.The Mogren at its inception called Budva FK, and from 1991 was called FK Mogren.... |
Stadia
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Budućnost | Stadion Pod Goricom | 18,000 |
| Berane | Gradski Stadion (Berane) Gradski Stadion (Berane) Gradski Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Berane, Montenegro. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Berane. The stadium holds 11,000 people, and it is a second largest stadium in Montenegro.... |
11,000 |
| Sutjeska | Stadion Kraj Bistrice | 10,800 |
| Rudar | Stadion Pod Golubinjom | 10,000 |
| Zeta | Stadion Trešnjica | 7,000 |
| Jedinstvo | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) Gradski Stadium (Bijelo Polje) Gradski Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bijelo Polje, Montenegro. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje. The stadium holds 5,000 people. West stand capacity is 3,000 seats, and east stand about 2,000 seats. At the north side of... |
5,000 |
| Mogren | Stadion Lugovi | 4,000 |
| Kom | Stadion Zlatica Stadion Zlatica Stadion Zlatica is a multi-use stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Kom. The stadium holds 3,000 people.... |
2,500 |
| Mladost | Cvijetni Brijeg Cvijetni Brijeg Stadium Cvijetin Brijeg Stadium is a football stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro. Stadium Cvijetni Brijeg is a home of FK Mladost Podgorica. In 1997, the stadium was rebuilt. First match on the newly-renovated Cvijetni Brijeg Stadium was FK Mladost - FK Cetinje, in August 1997. Capacity of the stadium is... |
2,000 |
| Grbalj | Radanovići Radanovići Radanovići is a village in the municipality of Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
1,500 |
| Petrovac | Stadion Pod Malim Brdom Pod Malim Brdom Stadium Pod Malim Brdom Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Petrovac, Montenegro. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of OFK Petrovac. The stadium's seating capacity enables it to hold 530 people. The stadium got its name from the hilly terrain that surrounds it; in... |
1,400 |
| Dečić | Stadion Tuško Polje | 1,250 |