Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Country |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Relegation to |
First League of FBiH, First League of RS |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bosnian Cup |
| International cup(s) |
Champions League, Europa League |
| Current champions |
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar (2013–14) |
| Most championships | Željezničar (5) |
| TV partners |
BHRT (BHT 1) |
| Website | http://www.nfsbih.ba |
 2014–15 season | |
The BH Telecom Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season.
The League is, as of season 2012–13, represented by 4 clubs in European competition. The winner of the Premier League starts from the Champions League second qualifying round. The winner of the Football Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina starts from the second qualifying round of Europa League, while the runner up and the third placed team start their journey from the first qualifying round of Europa League.
At the end of the season last two teams are relegated, and winners of First League of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and First League of Republika Srpska are promoted to Premier League.
The league is operated by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1998 and 2000, the champion was decided after a play-off between Bosniak and Bosnian Croat clubs. In 2000, a national league started for the first time, with Serbian clubs refusing to take part in the first two league seasons, eventually joining in 2002.
On 31 July 2012, the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a two-year deal with BH Telecom regarding the sponsorship of the league, effectively renaming the league to BH Telecom Premier League.[1]
2014-15 Member Clubs
| Team | Location | Entity | Stadium | Capacity[2] |
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| Borac | Banja Luka | RS | Gradski Stadion, Banja Luka | 13,730 |
| Čelik | Zenica | FBiH | Bilino Polje | 15,292 |
| Drina | Zvornik | RS | Gradski Stadion, Zvornik | 5,000 |
| Mladost | Velika Obarska | RS | Gradski Stadion, Velika Obarska | 1,000 |
| Olimpic | Sarajevo | FBiH | Otoka | 3,000 |
| Radnik | Bijeljina | RS | Gradski Stadion, Bijeljina | 6,000 |
| Sarajevo | Sarajevo | FBiH | Asim Ferhatović Hase | 35,630 |
| Slavija | Istočno Sarajevo | RS | SRC Slavija | 6,000 |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | FBiH | Tušanj | 8,550 |
| Široki Brijeg | Široki Brijeg | FBiH | Pecara | 5,628 |
| Travnik | Travnik | FBiH | Pirota | 3,200 |
| Velež | Mostar | FBiH | Vrapčići | 5,294 |
| Vitez | Vitez | FBiH | Gradski Stadion, Vitez | 3,000 |
| Zrinjski | Mostar | FBiH | Bijeli Brijeg | 20,000 |
| Zvijezda | Gradačac | FBiH | Banja Ilidža | 5,000 |
| Željezničar | Sarajevo | FBiH | Grbavica | 16,100 |
Rankings
Source: Bert Kassies' website (country rankings; team rankings)
CountryUEFA Country Ranking as of end of 2012–13 season.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Champions
Championships based on ethnical principles
Champions of First League of Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina - played by Bosniaks
- 1994–95 - Čelik - "Champion of BiH"
- 1995–96 - Čelik - "Champion of BiH"
- 1996–97 - Čelik - "Champion of BiH"
- 1997–98 - Bosna - "Champion of First League of Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina"
- 1998–99 - FK Sarajevo - "Champion of BiH"
- 1999–00 - Jedinstvo - "Champion of First League of Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina"
Champions of First League of Herzeg-Bosnia - played by Croats
- 1993–94 - NK Široki Brijeg
- 1994–95 - NK Široki Brijeg
- 1995–96 - NK Široki Brijeg
- 1996–97 - NK Široki Brijeg
- 1997–98 - NK Široki Brijeg
- 1998–99 - Posušje
- 1999–00 - Posušje
Champions of First League of the Republika Srpska - played by Serbs
- 1995–96 - Boksit
- 1996–97 - Rudar (U)
- 1997–98 - Rudar (U)
- 1998–99 - Radnik
- 1999–00 - Boksit
- 2000–01 - Borac
- 2001–02 - Leotar
Champions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Listing seasons (aside of 1998–99 season) before the creation of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina where the champion was decided via a play-off played between best placed clubs who played in First League of Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina and First League of Herzeg-Bosnia (without clubs from First League of the Republika Srpska). At least one club got the right to play in European competition for that year and secured that right through the league.
| Season | Winner of play-off | Runners-up of play-off | Top scorer(s) of play-off | |
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| 1997–981 | Željezničar | Sarajevo | ? ? | |
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1 A play-off between the best placed teams of First League of Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina and First League of Herzeg-Bosnia was played; without clubs from Republika Srpska. The best two clubs got the right to play in 1998–99 UEFA Cup.
2 Play-off was scheduled but was later canceled because of stadium issues. Three different leagues played, no play-off contested, therefor no club got the right to play in European competition.
3 A play-off between the best placed teams of First League of Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina and First League of Herzeg-Bosnia was played without clubs from Republika Srpska. Three clubs got the right to play in European competition.
Premier League Champions
Listing seasons from when the league was officially named Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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1 Played without clubs from Republika Srpska.
Times finished in first three
Counting since the official creation of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, season 2002–03.
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Cities
The following table lists the champions by cities; counting since the league is officially named Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, season 2000–01.
| City | Titles | Winning Clubs |
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Željezničar (5), Sarajevo (1) |
| Mostar | |
Zrinjski (3) |
| Široki Brijeg | |
Široki Brijeg (2) |
| Trebinje | |
Leotar (1) |
| Modriča | |
Modriča (1) |
| Banja Luka | |
Borac (1) |
Notable Performances in Europe
In the qualifiers for the UEFA Champions League season 2002/03, Željezničar gained the greatest success in Bosnian post-war club-football so far, going all the way to the last qualifying round for the most important club competition in Europe. After big wins over ÍA Akraness and Lillestrøm SK, however they were held by Newcastle United. In the first match, held in Sarajevo, Newcastle won 0-1 with English team defeating Željezničar 4-0 in England.
The second time a Bosnian club moved into the last qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League was FK Sarajevo in 2007/08, when they lost to Dynamo Kyiv 0-4 on aggregate, after going over Maltese Marsaxlokk and Belgian side Genk.
Another remarkable season for Bosnian clubs in Europe was 2009/10. The most memorable performances were marked by FK Sarajevo and FK Slavija. While Slavija surprisingly beat Aalborg BK in the Second Qualifying round but couldn't overcome MFK Košice in the third round, FK Sarajevo was able to reach the Play-Offs for the Group Stage of the newly formed UEFA Europa League after beating FC Spartak Trnava and Helsingborgs IF. However, they lost there unhappily 3-2 on aggregate to CFR Cluj.
All time table of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Counting only since 2002–03 season, the season the league became a unified country-wide league.
As of the end of 2012–13 season.
Ssn = Number of seasons; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points;HF = Highest finish
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Town |
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Pld |
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D |
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GD |
Pts |
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| 1 | Željezničar | Sarajevo | 11 | 338 | 182 | 61 | 92 | 548 | 308 | +240 | 616 | 1 |
| 2 | Sarajevo | Sarajevo | 11 | 338 | 176 | 77 | 78 | 560 | 313 | +247 | 605 | 1 |
| 3 | Široki Brijeg | Široki Brijeg | 11 | 338 | 178 | 60 | 100 | 535 | 347 | +188 | 594 | 1 |
| 4 | Zrinjski | Mostar | 11 | 338 | 165 | 49 | 122 | 511 | 430 | +81 | 543 (-1) | 1 |
| 5 | Leotar | Trebinje | 11 | 338 | 147 | 48 | 147 | 439 | 456 | -17 | 488 | 1 |
| 6 | Čelik | Zenica | 11 | 338 | 131 | 70 | 137 | 400 | 393 | +7 | 463 | 3 |
| 7 | Borac | Banja Luka | 9 | 278 | 135 | 40 | 103 | 376 | 298 | +78 | 445 (-1) | 1 |
| 8 | Sloboda | Tuzla | 10 | 308 | 128 | 49 | 131 | 354 | 365 | -11 | 433 | 3 |
| 9 | Slavija | Istočno Sarajevo | 9 | 270 | 113 | 40 | 117 | 334 | 358 | -24 | 379 | 2 |
| 10 | Travnik | Travnik | 9 | 270 | 99 | 42 | 129 | 333 | 405 | -72 | 339 | 5 |
| 11 | Velež | Mostar | 8 | 238 | 91 | 42 | 115 | 301 | 338 | -37 | 315 | 9 |
| 12 | Modriča | Modriča | 7 | 210 | 87 | 34 | 89 | 298 | 290 | +8 | 295 | 1 |
| 13 | Orašje | Orašje | 7 | 218 | 85 | 33 | 100 | 309 | 325 | -16 | 288 | 7 |
| 14 | Posušje | Posušje | 7 | 218 | 82 | 34 | 102 | 264 | 347 | -83 | 280 | 9 |
| 15 | Žepče | Žepče | 6 | 188 | 62 | 32 | 94 | 193 | 272 | -79 | 218 | 8 |
| 16 | Zvijezda | Gradačac | 5 | 150 | 56 | 35 | 59 | 193 | 202 | -9 | 203 | 7 |
| 17 | Jedinstvo | Bihać | 4 | 128 | 53 | 14 | 61 | 171 | 205 | -34 | 173 | 7 |
| 18 | Olimpic | Sarajevo | 4 | 120 | 54 | 31 | 35 | 143 | 116 | +27 | 168 | 5 |
| 19 | Rudar (P) | Prijedor | 4 | 120 | 42 | 23 | 56 | 131 | 161 | -30 | 149 | 10 |
| 20 | Budućnost | Banovići | 4 | 128 | 39 | 21 | 68 | 139 | 199 | -60 | 138 | 8 |
| 21 | Laktaši | Laktaši | 3 | 90 | 35 | 14 | 41 | 123 | 125 | -2 | 119 | 8 |
| 22 | Rudar (U) | Ugljevik | 3 | 98 | 34 | 14 | 50 | 118 | 143 | -25 | 116 | 9 |
| 23 | Radnik | Bijeljina | 3 | 90 | 27 | 17 | 46 | 89 | 137 | -48 | 98 | 12 |
| 24 | Glasinac | Sokolac | 2 | 68 | 25 | 10 | 33 | 71 | 103 | -32 | 85 | 14 |
| 25 | Brotnjo | Čitluk | 2 | 68 | 19 | 14 | 35 | 76 | 111 | -35 | 71 | 13 |
| 26 | Kozara | Gradiška | 2 | 68 | 19 | 13 | 36 | 74 | 107 | -33 | 70 | 15 |
| 27 | GOŠK | Gabela | 2 | 60 | 15 | 18 | 27 | 55 | 85 | -30 | 63 | 13 |
| 28 | Mladost (G) | Gacko | 1 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 65 | -25 | 39 | 18 |
| 29 | Drina | Zvornik | 1 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 53 | -35 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | Bosna | Visoko | 1 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 28 | 107 | -79 | 13 | 20 |
| 31 | Gradina | Srebrenik | 1 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 57 | -40 | 9 | 16 |
| 32 | Vitez | Vitez | 0 | |||||||||
| 32 | Mladost (VO) | Velika Obarska | 0 |
1 In the 2004–05 season, Borac Banja Luka was docked 1 point (Slavija was awarded 3–0 vs Borac Banja Luka in week 11).
2 In the 2006–07 season, Zrinjski was docked 1 point (Orašje was awarded 3–0 vs Zrinjski).
See also
- Bosnian Cup
References
- ↑ "BH Telecom the first ever sponsor of the Premier League, signing a two year deal!" (in Bosnian). SportSport.ba. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Capacity of stadiums of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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