The m:tel First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: m:tel Prva liga Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine, м:тел Прва лига Федерације Босне и Херцеговине) is a football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together with the First League of the Republika Srpska, it forms the second level of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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| Founded | 1995 |
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| First season | 1995–96 |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Premier League |
| Relegation to | Second League of FBiH |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bosnian Cup, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Europa Conference League (The winner of the Bosnian Cup earns an automatic spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League) |
| Current champions | Igman Konjic (1st title) (2021–22) |
| Most championships | Olimpik Budućnost Banovići Travnik (3 titles) |
| TV partners | Arena Sport |
| Website | NSFBiH (Bosnian) |
| Current: 2022–23 First League | |
The league consists of 16 teams. Each team plays a total of 30 games during the course of a regular season, twice each team (once at home and once away). The league champion is promoted to the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relegated teams fall to the Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The number of relegated clubs depends on how many teams will enter the competition - Four winners of the third level leagues (Second league) and clubs relegated from the Premier League. Depending on the situation, three to five teams can be relegated.
SponsorshipEdit
On 13 August 2020, the Football Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a three-year deal with Mtel regarding the sponsorship of the league, effectively renaming the league m:tel First League.[1]
Member clubs for 2022–23Edit
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratstvo Gračanica | Gračanica | Stadion Luke | 5,200 | 7. |
| Budućnost Banovići | Banovići | Stadion FK Budućnost | 8,500 | 3. |
| Mladost Doboj Kakanj | Doboj | MGM Farm Arena | 3,000 | 15. |
| Goražde | Goražde | Stadion Midhat Drljević | 1,500 | 9. |
| Gabela | Gabela | Stadium Perica-Pero Pavlović | 3,000 | 2. |
| Gradina | Srebrenik | Gradski Stadion | 5,000 | 6. |
| Jedinstvo Bihać | Bihać | Pod Borićima Stadium | 7,500 | 13. |
| Radnički Lukavac | Lukavac | Stadion Jošik | 3,000 | Promoted |
| Radnik Hadžići | Hadžići | Hadžići City Stadium | 500 | 12. |
| Rudar Kakanj | Kakanj | Stadion Rudara | 5,000 | 5. |
| Stupčanica Olovo | Olovo | Gradski Stadion Olovo | Promoted | |
| Tomislav | Tomislavgrad | Ferovac Stadium | 16. | |
| Tešanj | Tešanj | Stadion Luke | 7,000 | 4. |
| Travnik | Travnik | Stadion Pirota | 4,000 | 14. |
| Vis Simm-Bau | Kosova | Grabovac Stadium | 1,200 | 11. |
| Zvijezda Gradačac | Gradačac | Stadion Banja Ilidža | 5,000 | 10. |
League championsEdit
The list of champions:[2]
- 1995–96 NK Bosna Visoko (North), FK Radnik Hadžići (South)
- 1996–97 NK Drina Zvornik-Živince (North), FK Olimpik (South)
- 1997–98 FK Budućnost Banovići (North), FK Vrbanjuša (Centre), NK Iskra Bugojno (South)
- 1998–99 FK Krajina Cazin
- 1999–00 NK Travnik
- 2000–01 HNK Grude
- 2001–02 NK Žepče
- 2002–03 NK Travnik
- 2003–04 FK Budućnost Banovići
- 2004–05 NK Jedinstvo Bihać
- 2005–06 FK Velež Mostar
- 2006–07 NK Travnik
- 2007–08 NK Zvijezda Gradačac
- 2008–09 FK Olimpik
- 2009–10 FK Budućnost Banovići
- 2010–11 NK GOŠK Gabela
- 2011–12 NK Gradina
- 2012–13 NK Vitez
- 2013–14 FK Sloboda Tuzla
- 2014–15 FK Mladost Doboj Kakanj
- 2015–16 NK Metalleghe-BSI
- 2016–17 NK GOŠK Gabela
- 2017–18 FK Tuzla City
- 2018–19 FK Velež Mostar
- 2019–20 FK Olimpik
- 2020–21 HŠK Posušje
- 2021–22 FK Igman Konjic
ReferencesEdit
- ^ E. Čaušević (13 August 2020). "Potpisan sponzorski ugovor: Prva liga FBiH od danas ima novo ime" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Prvaci prve lige Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine". bihsoccer.com. 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
External linksEdit
- Standings, results & fixtures at Soccerway