Founded | 2006 |
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Region | Montenegro |
Number of teams | 30 |
Qualifier for | UEFA Europa Conference League |
Current champions | Budućnost (5th title) |
Most successful club(s) | Budućnost (5 titles) |
Website | fscg.co.me/kupcrnegore |
2023–24 Montenegrin Cup |
The Montenegrin Cup (Montenegrin: Kup Crne Gore) is the national football cup played in Montenegro, established in 2006. The winner of the cup is awarded a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League if they have not already gained a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Most successful cup participant is Budućnost with five titles.
Since 1946, Montenegrin football clubs played in the SFR Yugoslavia football system, so in the period 1947-1992 they participated in Yugoslav Cup. From 1992 to 2006, teams from Montenegro played in the Cup competition of FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. Most successful participant was FK Budućnost, who played twice in the finals of Yugoslav Cup (1964-65 and 1976-77).
First stage of Yugoslav Cup was Montenegrin Republic Cup, in which played clubs from lower-leagues. Competition was held from 1947 to 2006, and the winner qualified for Yugoslav Cup first stage. In Montenegrin Republic Cup played all non-First League clubs from the territory of Montenegro.
Following independence of Montenegro, Football Association of Montenegro founded Montenegrin Cup as a national football competition, with its first season 2006-07. Direct participation are gaining the clubs from Montenegrin First League and Montenegrin Second League, while the clubs from the Montenegrin Third League played qualifiers for Montenegrin Cup through Regional Cups (northern, central, southern). [1] [2] [3] From its first season, winner of Montenegrin Cup participate in UEFA Europa League.
First winner of competition was FK Rudar, who won the title on season 2006–07 without any defeat in eight matches. In the final game, FK Rudar defeated FK Sutjeska - 2-1. That was the first official trophy won in Montenegrin football since independence. On previous phases, FK Rudar eliminated FK Mornar (1-0), FK Berane (1-1, 2-0), OFK Titograd (2-0, 0-0) and OFK Grbalj (0-0, 2-0). Notable games also came in Round of 16, with matches between two strongest sides during that season - FK Budućnost and FK Zeta. First game, attended by 10,000 spectators, won FK Budućnost (2-0), but FK Zeta made biggest win in second game in Golubovci (3-0).
Next season, trophy won FK Mogren, who won the final match against FK Budućnost on penalties (1-1; 6-5). Game for trophy was attended by 10,000 spectators and that was the highest audience on Montenegrin Cup finals. Previously, FK Mogren eliminated FK Pljevlja (5-0), FK Sutjeska (1-1, 1-0), OFK Petrovac (0-0, 1-0) and title-holder side FK Rudar (1-0, 0-0). During that season, FK Berane became first Second League side to reach the semifinals of Montenegrin Cup.
On season 2008–09, the trophy won OFK Petrovac, defeating Lovćen in extra-time (0-0; 1-0). Meeting of two teams in final was surprise, as they in semifinals eliminated strongest teams as FK Budućnost and FK Rudar. During the season, before the final, OFK Petrovac previously eliminated FK Pljevlja (1-0), FK Otrant (2-0, 3-0), FK Mogren (1-0, 2-1) and FK Rudar (0-0, 0-0; penalties: 5-3).
FK Rudar was the first, and until now the only club which won two trophies in a row. They won the title on season 2009–10 with win against FK Budućnost in final (2-1). During that Cup campaign, team from Pljevlja previously eliminated FK Sloga Bar (7-0), FK Jedinstvo (1-1, 2-0), FK Mornar (6-1, 0-0) and OFK Petrovac (2-1, 0-0)
Next year, FK Rudar defended the title after penalties in the final game against FK Mogren. After the 90 minutes, game finished with result 2-2, which was the biggest number of goals in the final until then. That was the third title for FK Rudar since establishing of Montenegrin Cup. Except they defended the trophy, coach of FK Rudar Nebojša Vignjević became the first manager who won two editions of Montenegrin Cup. Before the final, FK Rudar eliminated FK Crvena Stijena (2-0, 2-1), FK Sutjeska (0-0, 2-1) and FK Zeta (1-0, 2-2).
Season 2011–12 is remembered by the fact that one team from Montenegrin Second League won the Cup trophy. Big surprise made FK Čelik from Nikšić, who defeated Rudar in the final match - 2:1. That was the first defeat of FK Rudar in Montenegrin Cup after the season 2008-09 and 28 consecutive wins and draws. After the victory in the Cup finals, FK Čelik became first Second League side who gained participation in European competitions. Except that, striker Veselin Bojić became the first player who scored two goals in two different Montenegrin Cup finals for two different teams (2010-11 for FK Rudar; 2011-12 for FK Čelik). In previous rounds, team from Nikšić eliminated FK Blue Star (2-0), FK Lovćen (1-0, 1-0), FK Bokelj (1-1, 1-0) and FK Jedinstvo (3-0, 0-1).
Year later, FK Čelik again played in the finals, but as a member of Montenegrin First League. Team from Nikšić was defeated by FK Budućnost (1:0), who held the first trophy after their third performance in final. The only goal was scored in additional time, by FK Budućnost striker Mitar Peković. In previous games, FK Budućnost eliminated FK Bratstvo (3-0), FK Jedinstvo (2-0, 1-0), FK Zeta (2-0, 2-0) and OFK Titograd (3-2, 1-1). During the first leg of competition, OFK Titograd defeated FK Pljevlja 10-1 and that's among the highest home wins in the history of Montenegrin Cup. During the same game, striker Luka Rotković scored seven goals, which is another all-time record of competition.
On season 2013–14, Lovćen won the trophy for the first time in the club's history. Team from Cetinje won the final game against OFK Titograd - 1-0. Before the final match, FK Lovćen eliminated FK Zora (1-0), FK Crvena Stijena (8-0, 1-2), FK Zeta (1-0, 1-2) and OFK Petrovac (3-0, 0-0).
OFK Titograd succeeded to hold the trophy for season 2014–15. In the finals, they defeated OFK Petrovac in extra-time (2-1). In previous rounds, OFK Titograd defeated FK Mogren (1-2, 5-1), FK Zeta (0-0, 0-0; penalties: 4-3) and FK Sutjeska (2-0, 2-0). During the same season, in first leg, FK Budućnost defeated FK Pljevlja 9-0, which is another game among the highest home wins in history of Montenegrin Cup.
Rudar won their fourth Cup trophy on season 2015–16. In final match, team from Pljevlja won the penalties against Budućnost (4-3) after the goalless 120 minutes. With that game, FK Rudar became the first team to participate in five Montenegrin Cup finals. Before the game for trophy, they eliminated FK Radnički (1-0), FK Sutjeska (1-0, 3-0), FK Dečić (2-1, 2-2) and FK Bokelj (2-0, 1-0).
For the first time in their history, FK Sutjeska became a title-holder on season 2016–17, winning the finals against Grbalj (1-0). That was the second performance of FK Sutjeska in Montenegrin Cup final. In previous rounds, they defeated FK Radnički (5-0), FK Zeta (2-2, 1-0), OFK Petrovac (1-0, 1-2) and FK Iskra (4-3, 5-0).
In 2017–18 Montenegrin Cup, for the second time in history, one team from Second League participated in the finals. That was FK Igalo, which played against OFK Titograd who won the game with 2-0. That was the second trophy for OFK Titograd. On that game, striker Admir Adrović became the first player who scored twice on one final match. Except that, coach Aleksandar Miljenović became the first manager who won two Cup trophies with two different clubs (2008-09 with OFK Petrovac, 2017-18 with OFK Titograd). On their road to final, OFK Titograd eliminated FK Čelik (9-1), FK Zeta (4-0, 2-1), FK Mornar (3-0, 2-0) and FK Budućnost (1-2, 2-1; penalties: 4-3).
Season 2018-19 finished with the second title won by FK Budućnost. Team from Podgorica in the finals won against FK Lovćen - 4:0. That was the biggest win in the history of Montenegrin Cup finals. Except that, FK Budućnost player Mihailo Perović scored a first ever hattrick [4] in the finals. Before the game for trophy, FK Budućnost eliminated FK Rudar (1-0, 0-0), FK Podgorica (1-1, 1-0) and, in the semifinals, FK Sutjeska (0-0, 1-1).
On season 2019-20, Montenegrin Cup was interrupted in March 2020, before the semifinals, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Semifinalists were FK Budućnost, FK Sutjeska, FK Podgorica and OFK Petrovac. Three months after that, Football Association of Montenegro decided that Montenegrin Cup for the season 2019-20 won't be continued. [5]
Due to pandemic, edition 2020-21 was played with different format. Only 16 teams participated and, until the semifinals, in previous rounds teams played only one game. At the end, Football Association of Montenegro decided that the finals will be played in front of limited audience on Podgorica City Stadium. That was the first football match in Montenegro with spectators after nearly 15 months of COVID-19 pandemic. Once again, the Cup won FK Budućnost, which defeated Dečić in the finals (3-1). That was first 'double' for FK Budućnost, who previously won fifth title in Montenegrin First League, but the second 'double' in the history of Montenegrin football, too. For FK Dečić, that was the first participation in Cup finals.
Since the inaugural season, Montenegrin Cup had the same format in every edition. In competition participate 30 teams. The 20 clubs from First and Second League are automatically qualified for the tournament. Other participants are Third League members - semifinalists of three regional cups - Northern region Cup, Central region Cup and Southern Region Cup.
The Montenegrin Cup begins with the round of 28 clubs, while the winner and finalist of previous-year Cup are starting from second phase (round of 16).
In the all phases, extra time will be played if the scores are level after 90 minutes with a penalty shootout following if needed.
‡ | Winning team won The Double |
† | Team from Montenegrin Second League |
The finals played so far are: [6]
Year | Winner | Result | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance |
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2006–07 | FK Rudar | 2–1 | FK Sutjeska | 8,000 | |
2007–08 | FK Mogren | 1–1 a.e.t. (6–5 pen.) | FK Budućnost | 10,000 | |
2008–09 | OFK Petrovac | 1–0 a.e.t. | FK Lovćen | 4,000 | |
2009–10 | FK Rudar | 2–1 | FK Budućnost | 7,000 | |
2010–11 | FK Rudar | 2–2 a.e.t. (5–4 pen.) | FK Mogren | 5,000 | |
2011–12 | FK Čelik | 2–1 | FK Rudar | 7,000 | |
2012–13 | FK Budućnost | 1–0 | FK Čelik | Podgorica City Stadium | 6,000 |
2013–14 | FK Lovćen | 1–0 | OFK Titograd | 6,000 | |
2014–15 | OFK Titograd | 2–1 a.e.t. | OFK Petrovac | 5,000 | |
2015–16 | FK Rudar | 0–0 a.e.t. (4–3 pen.) | FK Budućnost | 6,000 | |
2016–17 | FK Sutjeska | 1–0 | OFK Grbalj | 5,000 | |
2017–18 | OFK Titograd | 2–0 | FK Igalo | 5,500 | |
2018–19 | FK Budućnost | 4–0 | FK Lovćen | 9,000 | |
2019–20 | Interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
2020–21 | FK Budućnost | 3–1 | FK Dečić | 1,200 [7] | |
2021–22 | FK Budućnost | 1–0 | FK Dečić | 5,000 | |
2022–23 | FK Sutjeska | 1–1 a.e.t. (4–3 pen.) | FK Arsenal | 3,500 | |
2023–24 | FK Budućnost | 2–1 | FK Jezero | 5,000 |
Three teams which won more than one trophy are Rudar who hold four trophies, Budućnost with three and Sutjeska and OFK Titograd with two. Other teams which won trophy are Lovćen, Čelik, Mogren and OFK Petrovac.
Teams which played in the finals, but never won the trophy are Dečić, Grbalj and Igalo
Two clubs which played in Cup final as members of Montenegrin Second League were Čelik (2011–12) and Igalo (2017-18). Čelik was the only Second League member which won the Cup.
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
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Budućnost | 5 | 3 | 2012–13, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24 |
Rudar | 4 | 1 | 2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16 |
Sutjeska | 2 | 1 | 2016–17, 2022–23 |
OFK Titograd | 2 | 1 | 2014–15, 2017–18 |
Lovćen | 1 | 2 | 2013–14 |
Čelik | 1 | 1 | 2011–12 |
Mogren | 1 | 1 | 2007–08 |
Petrovac | 1 | 1 | 2008–09 |
Dečić | 0 | 2 | |
Arsenal | 0 | 1 | |
Grbalj | 0 | 1 | |
Igalo | 0 | 1 | |
Jezero | 0 | 1 |
Matches of the first round are played at the home ground of one of the two teams. The round of 16, quarterfinals and semi-finals (two games on each round) are playing on the home ground of both teams. Final match is played at a neutral venue.
Traditionally, since the first season of Montenegrin Cup, final match has been played at the Podgorica City Stadium in Podgorica, whose seating capacity of 15,230. Every final game is starting at 20:00 by local time.
In 2016, Football Association of Montenegro and the Old Royal Capital Cetinje revealed that final match venue will be moved in perspective, after the building of new stadium in Cetinje. [8]
Since establishing (2006), in Montenegrin Cup played 52 different teams. Among them are members of all official leagues in Montenegro.
Most successful on all-time table are FK Budućnost and FK Rudar, who are the only teams which participated in the Cup final more than three times.
Below is the list of all participants, with their scores in the all seasons of Montenegrin Cup.
Club | Ssn | Win | Run | SF | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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FK Budućnost Podgorica | 18 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 94 | 64 | 20 | 10 | 188-50 | 212 |
FK Rudar Pljevlja | 18 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 82 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 112-53 | 146 |
FK Sutjeska Nikšić | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 77 | 39 | 15 | 23 | 122-59 | 132 |
OFK Petrovac | 18 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 94-60 | 130 |
OFK Titograd | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 143-68 | 123 |
FK Zeta Golubovci | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 113-73 | 116 |
OFK Grbalj Radanovići | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 33 | 13 | 19 | 115-69 | 112 |
FK Lovćen Cetinje | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 91-61 | 96 |
FK Dečić Tuzi | 18 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 87-72 | 91 |
FK Mornar Bar | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 26 | 8 | 19 | 87-63 | 86 |
FK Mogren Budva | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 64-32 | 72 |
FK Bokelj Kotor | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 55-59 | 56 |
FK Iskra Danilovgrad | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 54-64 | 54 |
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 33-58 | 45 |
FK Čelik Nikšić | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 22-35 | 38 |
FK Podgorica | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33-28 | 35 |
FK Berane | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32-59 | 31 |
FK Jezero Plav | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 30-56 | 27 |
FK Arsenal Tivat | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 26-55 | 24 |
FK Igalo | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 27-40 | 23 |
FK Kom Podgorica | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 33-56 | 22 |
FK Ibar Rožaje | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 21-56 | 19 |
FK Crvena Stijena Podgorica | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12-36 | 18 |
FK Otrant Ulcinj | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14-33 | 16 |
OFK Bar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11-21 | 16 |
FK Bratstvo Cijevna | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15-33 | 13 |
FK Brskovo Mojkovac | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8-16 | 11 |
FK Zora Spuž | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9-9 | 8 |
FK Drezga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7-14 | 7 |
FK Pljevlja | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10-43 | 7 |
FK Cetinje | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4-22 | 5 |
FK Komovi Andrijevica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2-16 | 4 |
FK Gorštak Kolašin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2-11 | 4 |
FK Ribnica Podgorica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7-25 | 4 |
FK Zabjelo Podgorica | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7-20 | 4 |
FK Petnjica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6-17 | 3 |
FK Blue Star Podgorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 1 |
FK Gornja Zeta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-11 | 1 |
FK Tekstilac Bijelo Polje | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-11 | 0 |
FK Gusinje | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-8 | 0 |
FK Radnički Berane | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-8 | 0 |
OFK Bijela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0 |
FK Grafičar Podgorica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1-10 | 0 |
FK Prvijenac Bijelo Polje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0 |
OFK Borac Bijelo Polje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-8 | 0 |
FK Napredak Berane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0 |
FK Fair Play Bijelo Polje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-7 | 0 |
FK Polimlje Murino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-9 | 0 |
FK Sloga Radovići | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2-25 | 0 |
FK Sloga Bar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-16 | 0 |
FK Hajduk Bar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1-32 | 0 |
OFK Mladost Donja Gorica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 0 |
Ssn = seasons played in Montenegrin Cup; Win = Winners; Run = Runner-up; SF = Semifinalists; Pld = Matches played; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points (3 for win, 1 for draw).
Including the results from 2023–24 season. Results from season 2019–20, which was interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic after the quarterfinals, are included, too.
Before the independence of Montenegro, football clubs from that country played in Yugoslav Cup, and also in the Cup of Serbia and Montenegro. In the Cups of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro participated 17 different Montenegrin clubs.
Most successful participant was FK Budućnost who played twice in the finals of Yugoslav Cup (1964-65 and 1976-77).
Club | Ssn | Win | Run | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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FK Budućnost Podgorica | 44 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 48 | 17 | 44 | 145-162 | 161 |
FK Sutjeska Nikšić | 35 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 53-93 | 54 |
FK Rudar Pljevlja | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26-40 | 17 |
FK Zeta Golubovci | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18-18 | 17 |
FK Lovćen Cetinje | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12-41 | 9 |
FK Mogren Budva | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8-14 | 9 |
FK Crvena Stijena Podgorica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5-13 | 7 |
OFK Titograd | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7-23 | 7 |
FK Bokelj Kotor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6-8 | 6 |
FK Kom Podgorica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4-16 | 6 |
FK Iskra Danilovgrad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-16 | 3 |
FK Čelik Nikšić | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7-15 | 2 |
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1-9 | 0 |
FK Berane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0 |
OFK Igalo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0 |
FK Mornar Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0 |
FK Tekstilac Bijelo Polje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-7 | 0 |
Source: [9]
Since first edition of Montenegrin Cup (2006–07), 29 different players scored a goal in the final game. Among them, one player scored three goals (Mihailo Perović) and two players scored two goals - Veselin Bojić and Admir Adrović. Mihailo Perović is the only player who scored three goals on a single final game. Bojić is the only player who scored goals for two different teams.
One player scored an own-goal.
During the history, 12 different managers won the title of Montenegrin First League champions. Among them, Nebojša Vignjević and Aleksandar Miljenović did it twice. Vignjević is the only manager which won more than one title with the same team (FK Rudar).
Season | Avg | Overall | M | H | F |
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2006–07 | 1,126 | 48,400 | 43 | 10,000 | 8,000 |
2007–08 | 1,142 | 49,100 | 43 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
2008–09 | 672 | 28,900 | 43 | 3,000 | 4,000 |
2009–10 | 866 | 37,250 | 43 | 3,000 | 7,000 |
2010–11 | 609 | 26,800 | 44 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
2011–12 | 904 | 38,900 | 43 | 6,000 | 7,000 |
2012–13 | 635 | 27,300 | 43 | 2,200 | 6,000 |
2013–14 | 490 | 20,100 | 41 | 1,500 | 6,000 |
2014–15 | 667 | 26,650 | 40 | 2,000 | 5,000 |
2015–16 | 568 | 24,400 | 43 | 1,500 | 6,000 |
2016–17 | 555 | 23,850 | 43 | 2,000 | 5,000 |
2017–18 | 653 | 26,100 | 40 | 2,500 | 5,500 |
2018–19 | 756 | 27,200 | 36 | 3,000 | 9,000 |
2019–20 | Interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||||
2020–21 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | - | 1,200 |
2021–22 | 900 | 15,300 | 17 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
2022–23 | 785 | 13,350 | 17 | 1,500 | 3,500 |
2023–24 | 881 | 14,100 | 16 | 2,000 | 5,000 |
M = Number of matches; H = Highest attendance on one game before the final; F = Final game attendance; Games played without spectators not included
Including the 2022–23 season.
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The Montenegrin Second League is the second-top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. Second Montenegrin League consists of 10 participants. The top team qualifies for the First League of Montenegro, the second and third one contest in a playoff match against the 8th and 9th team from the First League, while the bottom-placed two teams are relegated to any of the three third-tier leagues, to be replaced by the two winners of a three-way promotion playoffs, contested by the winners of the three Third League divisions.
The Montenegrin Men's Handball Cup is an elimination handball tournament held annually. It is the second most important national title in Montenegrin handball after the Montenegrin First League.
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 Montenegrin First League playoffs is a two legs tournament between the teams from Montenegrin First League just above direct relegation, and the teams from Montenegrin Second League just below direct promotion.
The 2008–09 Montenegrin Cup was the third season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the second qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were Mogren, who beat Budućnost in the final of the 2007–08 competition. The competition featured 30 teams. It started on 17 September 2008 and ended with the final on 13 May 2009.
The 2009–10 Montenegrin Cup was the fourth season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were Petrovac, who beat Lovćen in the final of the 2008–09 competition. The competition featured 30 teams. It started on 16 September 2009 and ended with the final on 19 May 2010.
The 2010–11 Montenegrin Cup was the fifth season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were Rudar, who beat Budućnost in the final of the 2009–10 competition. The competition featured 30 teams. It started on 15 September 2010 and ended with the final on 25 May 2011.
The 2012–13 Montenegrin First League was the seventh season of top-tier football in Montenegro. The season began on 11 August 2012 and ended on 1 June 2013. The mid-season winter break began on 2 December 2012 and ended on 7 March 2013. FK Budućnost Podgorica are the defending champions.
The 2012–13 Montenegrin Cup was the seventh season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were Čelik, who beat Rudar in the final of the 2011–12 competition. The competition featured 30 teams. It will start on 19 September 2012 and end with the final on 22 May 2013.
The 2013–14 Montenegrin Cup was the eighth season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the first qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were Budućnost, who beat Čelik in the final of the 2012–13 competition. The competition featured 30 teams. It started on 17 September 2013 and ended with the final on 21 May 2014.
The 2014–15 Montenegrin Cup was the ninth season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the first qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were Lovćen, who beat Mladost in the final of the last competition. The competition featured 30 teams. It started on 24 September 2014 and ended with the final on 20 May 2015.
The 2016–17 Montenegrin First League was the eleventh season of the top-tier football in Montenegro. Mladost Podgorica are the defending champions. The season began on 6 August 2016 and ended on 27 May 2017; the relegation play-offs will follow.
Before the independence of Montenegro, football clubs from that country played in different competitions. From 1945 to 2006, Montenegrin club played in the leagues of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
The 2017–18 Montenegrin First League was the 12th season of the top-tier football in Montenegro. The season began on 5 August 2017 and ended on 26 May 2018. Budućnost Podgorica are the defending champions.
The 2018–19 Montenegrin First League was the 13th season of the top-tier association football in Montenegro. The season began on 3 August 2018 and ended on 25 May 2019. Sutjeska Nikšić were the defending champions.
The 2018–19 Montenegrin Cup was the 13th season of the football tournament in Montenegro. The cup began on 28 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019. The winners of this competition earned a place in the UEFA Europa League.
The 1972–73 Montenegrin Republic League was the 28th season of Montenegrin Republic League. The season started in August 1972 and finished in June 1973.
The 2019–20 Montenegrin Cup was the 14th season of the knockout football tournament in Montenegro. The cup began on 28 August 2019, but wasn't finished due to the coronavirus pandemic.