Montenegrin First League 2008-09
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Montenegrin First League
2008-09 is the third season of top-tier football in Montenegro
. The season began on 9 August 2008 and ended in May 2009. The defending champions are Budućnost Podgorica
.
's standings. Their place was taken by Second League
champions Jezero Plav
.
10th placed Bokelj Kotor
and 11th placed Sutjeska Nikšić had to compete in two-legged relegation play-offs. Bokelj were relegated by losing 1–0 on aggregate against the 3rd placed team from Second League, Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje. On the other hand, Sutjeska saved their place in Montenegrin top league by beating cross-town rivals Čelik Nikšić
, who had finished in 2nd place in the Second League, also with 1–0 on aggregate.
23rd round 24th round 25th round 26th round 27th round 28th round
1 - 12 1 - 2 2 - 12 1 - 4 3 - 12 1 - 6
2 - 11 8 - 6 3 - 1 2 - 3 4 - 2 2 - 5
3 - 10 9 - 5 4 - 11 9 - 7 5 - 1 3 - 4
4 - 9 10 - 4 5 - 10 10 - 6 6 - 11 10 - 8
5 - 8 11 - 3 6 - 9 11 - 5 7 - 10 11 - 7
6 - 7 12 - 7 7 - 8 12 - 8 8 - 9 12 - 9
29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
4 - 12 1 - 8 5 - 12 1 - 10 6 - 12
5 - 3 2 - 7 6 - 4 2 - 9 7 - 5
6 - 2 3 - 6 7 - 3 3 - 8 8 - 4
7 - 1 4 - 5 8 - 2 4 - 7 9 - 3
8 - 11 11 - 9 9 - 1 5 - 6 10 - 2
9 - 10 12 - 10 10 - 11 12 - 11 11 - 1
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) and the 11th placed team (against the 2nd placed team of the Second League) will both compete in two-legged relegation play-offs after the end of the season.
FK Dečić
& FK Mornar
plays 2009/10 in the Montenegrin First League
.
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...
2008-09 is the third season of top-tier football in 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...
. The season began on 9 August 2008 and ended in May 2009. The defending champions are 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:...
.
Overview
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement... |
Stadion Pod Goricom | 17,000 |
| 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.... |
Tuzi Tuzi Tuzi is a town in the Podgorica municipality, Montenegro, located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers north of Lake Skadar. The exact location of Tuzi is... |
Stadion Tuško Polje | 1,000 |
| 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... |
Kotor Kotor Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality.... |
Stadion u Radanovićima | 1,500 |
| Jedinstvo | Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 15,883 .Bijelo Polje is the center of municipality . It is unofficial center of north-eastern region of Montenegro... |
Stadion Gradski | 5,000 |
| 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:*... |
Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement... |
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.... |
3,500 |
| Lovćen FK Lovcen FK Lovćen is a football club based in Old Royal Capital Cetinje, Montenegro. It was founded on April 12, 1913. It was named after Mount Lovćen near Cetinje.-Early days :... |
Cetinje Cetinje Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro... |
Stadion Obilića Poljana Stadion Obilica Poljana Stadion Obilića Poljana is a multi-use stadium in Cetinje, Montenegro. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Lovćen. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... |
2,000 |
| 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.... |
Budva Budva Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality... |
Lugovi Stadion | 4,000 |
| OFK Petrovac | Petrovac Petrovac, Montenegro Petrovac or Petrovac na Moru is a coastal town in Montenegro, within the Budva municipality.Petrovac is located on the coast between Budva and Bar, where the old mountain road from Podgorica reaches the coast. It has a 600 metre long sandy beach and it is a popular tourist destination... |
Pod Malim Brdom Stadium 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... |
530 |
| Rudar | Pljevlja Pljevlja Pljevlja is a town and municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The city lies at an altitude of... |
Stadion Gradski Stadion Gradski (Pljevlja) Stadion pod Golubinjom is a multi-use stadium in Pljevlja, Montenegro. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Rudar Pljevlja. The stadium holds 10,000 people.-External links:*... |
10,000 |
| Sutjeska | Nikšić Nikšić Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area... |
Stadion kraj Bistrice Stadion Gradski (Nikšic) Stadion kraj Bistrice, also known as Stadion Gradski Nikšića, is a multi-purpose stadium in Nikšić, Montenegro. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Sutjeska. The stadium holds 10,800 people.- References :... |
10,800 |
| 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.... |
Golubovci Golubovci Golubovci is a small town in the Podgorica municipality of Montenegro. It is the seat of the Golubovci urban municipality, a subdivision of the Podgorica municipality. The town is located some 15 km south of the city of Podgorica, in the fertile Zeta valley... |
Stadion Trešnjica Trešnjica Stadium Trešnjica Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Golubovci, Montenegro . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Zeta. The stadium holds 7,000 people.... |
6,000 |
Promotion and relegation
FK Mladost Podgorica were directly relegated to the Montenegrin Second League after finishing 12th in last yearMontenegrin First League 2007-08
The Montenegrin First League 2007-08 was the second season of the Montenegrin First League and the second time the league had run under the Football Association of Montenegro, since the vote for Montenegrin independence split the Montenegrin FA from Serbia's. FK Jedinstvo and FK Berane were...
's standings. Their place was taken by 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...
champions Jezero Plav
FK Jezero
FK Jezero is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Plav. They started competing in the Montenegrin Second League in the 2008/09 season. The club's chairman is Orhan Redzepagic. Their home stadium is Pod Racinom.-Current squad:...
.
10th placed Bokelj Kotor
FK Bokelj
FK Bokelj is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Kotor. In 2006-2007 season they made greatest success with promotion to the Montenegrin First League.-History:History of Bokelj started at the second decade of 20th century...
and 11th placed Sutjeska Nikšić had to compete in two-legged relegation play-offs. Bokelj were relegated by losing 1–0 on aggregate against the 3rd placed team from Second League, Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje. On the other hand, Sutjeska saved their place in Montenegrin top league by beating cross-town rivals Čelik Nikšić
FK Celik
FK Čelik Nikšić is a Montenegrin football club based in Nikšić, founded on 1957. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Second League. The name of the club on serbian means "Steel". Their stadium is called 'Stadion Željezare' and can hold around 2.000 people...
, who had finished in 2nd place in the Second League, also with 1–0 on aggregate.
Standings
Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.First and second round
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):23rd round 24th round 25th round 26th round 27th round 28th round
1 - 12 1 - 2 2 - 12 1 - 4 3 - 12 1 - 6
2 - 11 8 - 6 3 - 1 2 - 3 4 - 2 2 - 5
3 - 10 9 - 5 4 - 11 9 - 7 5 - 1 3 - 4
4 - 9 10 - 4 5 - 10 10 - 6 6 - 11 10 - 8
5 - 8 11 - 3 6 - 9 11 - 5 7 - 10 11 - 7
6 - 7 12 - 7 7 - 8 12 - 8 8 - 9 12 - 9
29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
4 - 12 1 - 8 5 - 12 1 - 10 6 - 12
5 - 3 2 - 7 6 - 4 2 - 9 7 - 5
6 - 2 3 - 6 7 - 3 3 - 8 8 - 4
7 - 1 4 - 5 8 - 2 4 - 7 9 - 3
8 - 11 11 - 9 9 - 1 5 - 6 10 - 2
9 - 10 12 - 10 10 - 11 12 - 11 11 - 1
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fatos BećirajFatos Beciraj Fatos Beqiraj is a Montenegrin footballer of Albanian ethnicity. He plays for Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in the Prva HNL, having signed for them in August 2010 from Budućnost Podgorica.-Career:... |
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:... |
18 |
| 2 | Ivan Vuković Ivan Vukovic Ivan Vuković is a Montenegrin football player currently playing for HNK Hajduk Split in the Croatian First League. He is best known for his abilities as a striker but can also play as a supporting striker.-Club career:Ivan 'Giga' Vukovic began his professional career at Montenegrin side FK Zeta... |
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:... |
17 |
 Predrag Ranđelović |
Rudar | 17 | |
| 4 | Vladimir Gluščević Vladimir Glušcevic Vladimir Gluščević is a Montenegrin footballer, playing for Hapoel Haifa.-Career:... |
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.... |
16 |
| Admir Adrović |
Sutjeska FK Sutjeska Sutjeska FC is a football club from Nikšić, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white... |
16 | |
| 6 | 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 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:... |
10 |
| Balša Božović Balša Božović Balša Božović is a Serbian politician, member of Democratic Party, and President of Democratic Youth elected in 21 Jun 2009.-References:** in Serbian... |
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.... |
10 | |
| Mehmet Divanović |
Petrovac FK Petrovac OFK Petrovac is a football club based in Petrovac, Montenegro. , it plays in First League of Montenegro.In the 2008/09 season Petrovac won the Montenegrin Cup.They played in the UEFA Europa League in season 2009-2010,reaching the 3rd qualifying round after eliminating Anorthosis Famagusta.- OFK... |
10 |
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Relegation play-offs
The 10th placed team (against the 3rd placed team of the Second LeagueMontenegrin 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...
) and the 11th placed team (against the 2nd placed team of the Second League) will both compete in two-legged relegation play-offs after the end of the season.
First legs
----Second legs
----FK 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....
& FK Mornar
FK Mornar
Fudbalski Klub Mornar Bar is a Montenegrin football club, based in the coastal town of Bar. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Second League.-Current squad:-External links:*...
plays 2009/10 in the Montenegrin First League
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...
.