Montenegrin Women's League

Montenegrin Women's League
Country Montenegro
Founded 2011
Divisions 1
Number of teams 6
Level on pyramid 1
International cup(s) UEFA Champions League
Current champions Ekonomist
(2012–13)
Website Federationa

The Montenegrin women's football league (1. ŽFL) is the top level women's football league of Montenegro. It is organized by the Football Association of Montenegro.

The winning team of the league is eligible for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

The league played its inaugural season in 2011/12.[1]

History

Women's football started with a yearly tournament, the FSCG Trophy (Trofej FSCG).[2] Though a league system the matches only lasted 60 minutes and seven substitutes were allowed. The tourney was won by ŽFK Palma in 2009 and 2010,[3] [4] and ŽFK Ekonomist in 2011.[5] After three seasons the 1. ŽFL was started.

The inaugural season was won by Ekonomist.[6] They defended the title the next season.[7]

2013/14 clubs

Former clubs

Palma and Ribnica were clubs participatin in the inaugural season that didn't return. Durmitor and Sport Uno played in 2012/13 but didn't play in the 2013/14 season.

Champions

Year Winner Runners-up Third Top Scorers Goals
2011–12 Ekonomist Palma Pristan Tina Malesija (Palma) 22[8]
2012–13 Ekonomist Podgorica Sport Uno
2013–14 Ekonomist Breznica Podgorica

References

  1. ↑ "Women's football gains firm footing in Montenegro". UEFA. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "FSCG Trophy" for the ladies will start on Sunday" (in Serbian). 23 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2009". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Montenegro (Women) 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Titula za Ekonomist" (in Serbian). fscg.co.me. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Ekonomist win 2nd title" (in Serbian). hercegovina.info/. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Goal scorers list". fscg.co.me. Retrieved 24 May 2012.

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