Montenegro women's national football team

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Montenegro
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Association Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Mirko Maric
Captain Slađana Bulatović
Most caps Armisa Kuč (79)
Top scorer Armisa Kuč (32)
Home stadium Gradski stadion
Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš
FIFA code MNE
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 89 Decrease2.svg 1 (15 March 2024) [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

2023

14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
  • Chiper Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Toma Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report
Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
17 July 2023 (2023-07-17) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Report Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg0–1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Tórshavn,Faroe Islands
19:00 (18:00 WEST) Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Briet Bragadottir (Iceland)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg0–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Podgorica,Montenegro
18:00 Report Parlak Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: DG Arena
Referee: Maral Mirzai Beni (Sweden)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Dasaki Achnas, Cyprus
17:00 (18:00 EEST) Report
Stadium: Dasaki Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kateryna Usova (Ukraine)
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg3–0Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Baku, Azerbaijan
13:00 (16:00 AZT) Report Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 145
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg 9–0 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Podgorica, Montenegro
13:00
Report Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Attendance: 75
Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg2–0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Podgorica
16:00 Report Stadium: DG Arena
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)

2024

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)

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.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–present2443172060

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches matches against Northern Ireland on 23 and 27 February 2024. [3]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
121 GK Anastasija Krstović (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of Hungary.svg Sent Mihalj
121 GK Ajša Kalač 0 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Leotar
121 GK Jovana Žugić 0 Flag of Montenegro.svg Ekonomist

42 DF Tatjana Đurković (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 28) Flag of Greece.svg Asteras Tripolis
32 DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 24)310 Flag of Croatia.svg Split
152 DF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27)330 Flag of Russia.svg Dinamo Moscow
212 DF Ivana Boričić (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Serbia.svg Radnički Kragujevac}
212 DF Anastasija Rakočević Flag of Serbia.svg Radnički Kragujevac}
42 DF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 24)291 Flag of Serbia.svg TSC Kanjiža
22 DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 27)110 Flag of Serbia.svg TSC Kanjiža
82 DF Jovana Sarić Flag of Montenegro.svg Ekonomist
42 DF Andrea Janjušević Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Emina

73 MF Slađana Bulatović (captain) (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994 (age 29)5717 Flag of Turkey.svg Fomget GSK
203 MF Nađa Đurđevac (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 21)50 Flag of Serbia.svg TSC Kanjiža
83 MF Jasna Đoković Flag of Croatia.svg Split
103 MF Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 21)80 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
83 MF Sara Simonović Flag of Serbia.svg Radnički Kragujevac
83 MF Darija Đukić Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star
203 MF Katarina Čađenović 0 Flag of Montenegro.svg Breznica}

114 FW Armisa Kuč (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 (age 31)5821 Flag of Turkey.svg Fomget GSK
84 FW Medina Dešić Flag of Germany.svg Nuremberg
204 FW Tatjana Osmajić 0 Flag of Montenegro.svg Breznica
84 FW Jelena Petrović Flag of Montenegro.svg Breznica
84 FW Jelena Vujadinović Flag of Poland.svg Medik Konin
84 FW Maša Tomašević Flag of Montenegro.svg Budućnost

Recent call-ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Nikolina Perunović 0v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023

DF Majda Drešević v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023
DF Nađa Stanović Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvarošv. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus,5 December2023

MF Anđela Tošković (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19)122 Flag of Montenegro.svg Breznica v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,26 September 2023}
MF Tanja Malesija (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19)101 Flag of Montenegro.svg Danilovgrad v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,26 September 2023}
MF Jelena Vujadinović v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023

Records

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

Most capped players

As of 9 April 2024
RankPlayerYear(s)Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012–79
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012–76
3 Jasna Đoković 2012–71
4 Helena Božić 2015-59
5 Darija Đukić 2013-59
5 Maja Šaranović 201655
6 Aleksandra Popović 2016-55
7 Tatjana Đurković 2013-51
8 Jelena Karličić 2018-50
9 Jelena Vujadinović 2017-41

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012–3279
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012–2676
3 Marija Vukčević 2012–20201231
4 Jasna Đoković 2012-1071
5 Medina Dešić 2020-824
6 Jelena Vujadinović 2017-641

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  Yugoslavia Part of Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  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
2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/92452172980

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
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  Yugoslavia Part of Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  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 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/14160016479

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