Banja Luka or Banjaluka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the largest city of Republika Srpska. Banja Luka is also the de facto capital of this entity. It is the traditional centre of the densely-forested Bosanska Krajina region of northwestern Bosnia. According to the 2013 census, the city proper has a population of 138,963, while its administrative area comprises a total of 185,042 inhabitants.
Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka is a Bosnian professional association football club, based in the city of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is the major part of the Borac Banja Luka Sports Society. Borac Banja Luka is one of the most popular football clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name Borac means "Fighter".
Bosanska Krajina is a geographical region, a subregion of Bosnia, in western Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is enclosed by a number of rivers, namely the Sava (north), Glina (northwest), Vrbanja and Vrbas. The region is also a historic, economic and cultural entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, famous for its natural beauties and wildlife diversity.
The Football Association of Yugoslavia (FSJ) was the governing body of football in Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb.
The 1974–75 Yugoslav First League season was the 29th season of the First Federal League of Yugoslavia, the top level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. A total of 18 teams competed in the league, with the previous season's champions Hajduk Split successfully defending their title, finishing the season three points clear of runners-up Vojvodina.
The 1978–79 Yugoslav First League season was the 33rd season of the First Federal League, the top level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. Hajduk Split won the league title.
Banja Luka City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Borik, Banja Luka, Republika Srpska an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Borac Banja Luka. The stadium has a capacity to hold 10,030 seated spectators.
Tomislav Ivković is a Croatian professional football manager, executive and former player.
The 1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia was the first football season in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia which was composed of the republics of Serbia and Montenegro, following the breakup of the SFR Yugoslavia. FK Partizan were the champions.
The Yugoslav Handball Championship was the highest level competition in men's team handball in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, played regularly for almost four decades between 1953 and 1992, before being abandoned due to the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Goran Đukić is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Velimir Sombolac was a Serbian footballer and manager. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Stojan Malbašić is a Bosnian retired professional footballer and football executive who most recently served as president of Bosnian Premier League club Borac Banja Luka from 2020 to 2023.
Josip Šikić, sometimes spelled Josef or Joseph and nicknamed Joschi is a Croatian retired footballer.
Armando Marenzi is a Croatian professional football manager and former player.
This article gives statistics of the Croatian First League in association football in the 1944 season.
Dragan Marjanović is a former Bosnian football forward who played in the former Yugoslavia and Austria.
Milan Ribar was a Bosnian professional football manager and former player.
ŠK Krajišnik Banja Luka was a football club based in Banja Luka, Vrbas Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Hieromartyr Platon, Bishop of Banja Luka was a Serbian Orthodox cleric who served as the Bishop of Banja Luka between 1940 and 1941. His tenure ended in May 1941, when he was abducted, tortured and killed by followers of the Ustaše movement.
