Football Association of Montenegro
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The Football Association of Montenegro (Montenegrin
: Fudbalski savez Crne Gore; Cyrillic: Фудбалски савез Црне Горе) is the governing body of football in Montenegro
, based in Podgorica
.
It organizes the football leagues:
It also organizes the Montenegrin national football team
and the Montenegrin national under-21 football team
.
The Montenegro national football team is the new national team following the final match of the Serbia and Montenegro national football team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
in Germany
.
The Football Association of Montenegro is a member of UEFA
and FIFA
, but the national team did not participate in the Qualification Rounds for the 2008 European Championships. The president of the new association is legendary former player Dejan Savićević
, who is a former coach of the Serbia-Montenegro national team. On 2 February 2007, the first National team coach was named.
Before 28 June 2006, the Football Association of Montenegro was part of the Football Association of Yugoslavia
, Football Association of FR Yugoslavia
, and Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
. After that date, the Association became independent. On 30 June 2006, it applied for membership in UEFA and FIFA. The Association joined UEFA on 26 January 2007 and joined FIFA on 31 May 2007.
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
: Fudbalski savez Crne Gore; Cyrillic: Фудбалски савез Црне Горе) is the governing body of football in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, based in Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
.
It organizes the football leagues:
- Montenegrin First LeagueMontenegrin First LeagueThe First League of Montenegro is the top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league. The winner of the Montenegrin First League starts the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League from the second round...
- Montenegrin Second LeagueMontenegrin Second LeagueThe Second League of Montenegro is the second top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro.12 teams participate in this league...
- Montenegrin Third LeagueMontenegrin Third LeagueThe Third League of Montenegro is the third top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league...
It also organizes the Montenegrin national football team
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro, the governing body for football in Montenegro...
and the Montenegrin national under-21 football team
Montenegro national under-21 football team
The Montenegro national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro...
.
The Montenegro national football team is the new national team following the final match of the Serbia and Montenegro national football team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
The Football Association of Montenegro is a member of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, but the national team did not participate in the Qualification Rounds for the 2008 European Championships. The president of the new association is legendary former player Dejan Savićević
Dejan Savicevic
Dejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA....
, who is a former coach of the Serbia-Montenegro national team. On 2 February 2007, the first National team coach was named.
History
The Football Association of Montenegro was founded on 8 March 1931, under the name Cetinjski nogometni podsavez ("Football sub-federation of Cetinje")Before 28 June 2006, the Football Association of Montenegro was part of the Football Association of Yugoslavia
Football Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia was the governing body of football in Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb....
, Football Association of FR Yugoslavia
Football Association of Serbia
The Football Association of Serbia is the governing body of football in Serbia, based in Belgrade. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga, the Serbia national football team, as well as the Second Leagues....
, and Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
The Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro was the governing body of football in Serbia and Montenegro, based in Belgrade. It organized the football league, the national team, the cup tournament as well as the Second Leagues of both republics....
. After that date, the Association became independent. On 30 June 2006, it applied for membership in UEFA and FIFA. The Association joined UEFA on 26 January 2007 and joined FIFA on 31 May 2007.
See also
- Sport in MontenegroSport in MontenegroThe Sport of Montenegro revolves mostly around team sports: football, basketball, water polo, volleyball and handball. Also involved are boxing, judo, karate, athletics, table tennis, and chess.Water polo is often referred to as a national sport...
- Football in MontenegroFootball in MontenegroMontenegro was independent from the late middle ages until 1918, where the country became a part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia and the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. During this time, football in Montenegro was part of the wider Yugoslavian structures...
- Football Association of YugoslaviaFootball Association of YugoslaviaThe Football Association of Yugoslavia was the governing body of football in Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb....
- Montenegrin First LeagueMontenegrin First LeagueThe First League of Montenegro is the top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league. The winner of the Montenegrin First League starts the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League from the second round...
- Montenegrin Second LeagueMontenegrin Second LeagueThe Second League of Montenegro is the second top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro.12 teams participate in this league...
- Montenegrin Third LeagueMontenegrin Third LeagueThe Third League of Montenegro is the third top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league...
External links
- Football Association of Montenegro - Official Site
- Montenegro at FIFA site
- Montenegro at UEFA site