Montenegro women's national football team

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Montenegro
Association Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Mirko Maric
Captain Slađana Bulatović
Most caps Armisa Kuč (81)
Top scorer Armisa Kuč (35)
Home stadium Gradski stadion
Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš
FIFA code MNE
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 85 Decrease2.svg 1 (7 August 2025) [1]
Highest78 (December 2017)
Lowest98 (July 2019; April 2021; August 2021)
First international
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
(Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012)
Biggest win
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 9–0 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
(Podgorica, Montenegro; 1 December 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 13–0 Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg
(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 the Football Association of Montenegro.

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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). [2] 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).
In 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 a single point earned. In a qualifying game against Spain away, Montenegro recorded their biggest defeat in history (0:13)
Montenegro made its second appearance in World Cup Qualifiers during April 2017. In the World Cup 2019 qualifying tournament, hosted in the Faroe Islands, Montenegro finished third with one win and two defeats, but with a positive goal-difference (8:6). In theirlast game, Montenegro took their biggest victory of in their qualifying history against Luxembourg (7:1). In December 2023, they defeated the Faroe Islands 9–0 in the UEFA Women's Nations League, the team's biggest ever victory.

Team image

Home stadium

The Montenegro women's national football team plays their home matches on the Gradski stadion or the Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixtures

2024

23 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg0–2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Podgorica
14:00 Report
  • Wade Soccerball shade.svg70'
  • Vance Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
27 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–1
(3–1 agg.)
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Belfast
20:00 (19:00 GMT) Report Stadium: Windsor Park
Note: Northern Ireland won 3–1 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg6–1Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Podgorica
Report Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg1–5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Andorra la Vella
19:00 Gonçalves Soccerball shade.svg10' Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 376
Referee: Joanna Vassallo (Malta)
30 November Friendly North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg3–2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Novak Simović (Serbia)
3 December Friendly North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00  UTC+1 Maksuti Soccerball shade.svg61' Report
Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Milica Milovanović (Serbia)

2025

21 February 2025–26 Nations League Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg0-0Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Baku
12:00 Report Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 40
Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova (Kazakhstan)
25 February 2025–26 Nations League Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg3–1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Nikšić
14:00
Report
Stadium: Gradski Stadion
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia)
8 April 2025–26 Nations League Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1-1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Nikšić,Montenegro
18:00
Report Stadium: Gradski Stadion
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marta San Juan (Andorra)

Head-to-head record

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

Opponents' countryGWDLGD
Flag of Albania.svg Albania
6
2
1
3
12:15
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
1
0
0
1
0:4
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
4
1
0
3
2:5
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
2
0
0
2
2:10
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
10
2
2
6
12:18
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
3
0
2
1
4:5
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
2
2
0
0
4:0
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
2
0
0
2
2:10
Flag of England.svg England
2
0
0
2
0:19
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
2
0
1
1
2:3
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands
4
2
1
1
14:5
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
2
0
0
2
1:8
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia
1
1
0
0
2:0
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
2
0
0
2
0:13
Flag of Greece.svg Greece
2
0
0
2
0:5
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
1
0
1
0
1:1
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
1
1
0
0
7:1
Flag of Malta.svg Malta
4
2
0
2
4:4
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova
4
3
0
1
14:3
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia
4
4
0
0
22:2
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
2
0
0
2
1:9
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland
4
0
0
4
0:19
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
1
0
0
1
0:4
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
2
0
0
2
0:9
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
2
0
0
2
0:20
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
3
0
0
3
3:9
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
4
0
0
4
3:16
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
2
0
0
2
0:7
OVERALL
79
20
8
51
112:224

Last update: January 2024.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Mirko Marić
First assistant coach and analystIvan Tatar
Assistant coachJadranka Pavićević
Goalkeeping coachFuad Osmanagić
DoctorMarinko Pauović
Physical therapistsSanja Jakić
Ivana Pušonja

Manager history

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.

ManagerCareerPlayedWonDrawLostGFGA
Flag of Montenegro.svg Zoran Mijović 2012–20151713132170
Flag of Montenegro.svg Derviš Hadžiosmanović 2015–20171741123167
Flag of Montenegro.svg Mirko Marić 2018–202?2443172060
Flag of Montenegro.svg ženske seniorske202?–present

Players

Current squad


Caps and goals are correct as of match played 3 June 2025 against Lithuania.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ajša Kalač (2005-09-11) 11 September 2005 (age 19)40 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Leotar Trebinje
121 GK Anastasija Krstović (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 22)350 Flag of Hungary.svg Szent Mihalj
131 GK Jovana Žugić (2006-09-15) 15 September 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Ekonomist

32 DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 26)651 Flag of Croatia.svg ŽNK Agram
42 DF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 25)562 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica
62 DF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 28)673 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
142 DF Jovana Sarić (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 21)200 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Ekonomist
212 DF Andrea Janjušević (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 21)190 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Emina Mostar

23 MF Katarina Čađenović (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Breznica
83 MF Jasna Đoković (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 33)8214 Flag of Croatia.svg ŽNK Agram
103 MF Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 22)602 Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor
153 MF Ivana Boričić (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 20)110 Flag of Hungary.svg Szent Mihalj
173 MF Darija Đukić (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 29)701 Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor
183 MF Sara Simonović (2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 (age 21)60 Flag of Hungary.svg Szent Mihalj
203 MF Nađa Đurđevac (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 23)151 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Breznica

54 FW Selma Ličina (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 24)40 Flag of Germany.svg SV Meppen
74 FW Jelena Petrović (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 22)71 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg SFK 2000
94 FW Medina Dešić (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 31)3410 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
114 FW Armisa Kuč (captain) (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 (age 33)9040 Flag of Turkey.svg Fomget GSK
164 FW Tatjana Osmajić (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 19)60 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Breznica
194 FW Nađa Stanović (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25)373 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
234 FW Jelena Vujadinović (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 24)426 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Breznica
4 FW Maša Tomašević (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 18)151 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica

Recent call-ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Nikolina Perunović (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Montenegro.svg Zora Spužv. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia,3 December 2024
GK Marija Vuković (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania,25 February 2025s

DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 28)280 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland,29 October 2024
DF Tatjana Đurković (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 30)580 Flag of Greece.svg Kafisav. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania,25 February 2025

MF Slađana Bulatović (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994 (age 31)8530 Flag of Turkey.svg Fomget GSK v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,8 April 2025
MF Tanja Malesija (2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 (age 19)101 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljubotenv. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,8 April 2025
MF Anđela Tošković (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 21)294 Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena Zvezda v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,8 April 2025

FW Ana Krivokapić (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Leotarv. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia,3 December 2024
FW Anđela Golubović (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia,3 December 2024
FW Nađa Doknić (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland,29 October 2024
FW Nikolina Caković (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 (age 23)32 Flag of Montenegro.svg ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia,3 December 2024

Records

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

As of 3 June 2025
RankPlayerYear(s)Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012–90
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012–85
3 Jasna Đoković 2012–82
4 Darija Đukić 2013-70
5 Helena Božić 2015-67
6 Aleksandra Popović 201665
7 Jelena Karličić 2018-60
8 Tatjana Đurković 2013-58
9 Maja Šaranović 2016-56
10 Jelena Vujadinović 2017-42

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012–4090
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012–3085
3 Jasna Đoković 2012-1482
4 Marija Vukčević 2012–20201231
5 Medina Dešić 2020-1034
6 Jelena Vujadinović 2017-642
7 Anđela Tošković 2020-429
8 Helena Božić 2015-367
9 Nađa Stanović 2018-337
10 Jelena Karličić 2019-260

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 record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Part of Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Part of Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Did not qualify1312101257
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 310286
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 8305917
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/82452172980

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
Flag of England.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1984 Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Norway.svg 1987
Flag of Germany.svg 1989
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 Part of Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Part of Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997
Flag of Germany.svg 2001
Flag of England.svg 2005 Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro Part of Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Did not qualify8008251
Flag of England.svg 2022 8008228
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 83142116Steady3.svg [a] 39th
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/5243120259539th

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 C 3 2nd8413157Steady3.svg*39th
2025 C 4 To be determined
Total841315739th
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine . Pobjeda
  3. Marić odabrao za kraj Lige nacija