Herzeg-Bosnia First League
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The First League of Herzeg-Bosnia served as the top football league for Croats
clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
during the country's war and post-war periods of the 1990s. During these years, football was divided along ethnic lines, with the Croat, Bosniak
and Serb populations each running their own league. Because Bosniaks were the only group interested in a distinctly Bosnia-Herzegovinan league and national team
, only their league was recognized by Bosnia-Herzegovinan FA
.
The league formed in 1993. In the 1997/1998 season, the top Croat teams began facing the top Bosniak teams for entrance to UEFA
tournaments, something that had been denied the Herzeg-Bosnia league on its own. This setup lasted until the 2000/2001 season when the two leagues merged to form the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
during the country's war and post-war periods of the 1990s. During these years, football was divided along ethnic lines, with the Croat, Bosniak
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
and Serb populations each running their own league. Because Bosniaks were the only group interested in a distinctly Bosnia-Herzegovinan league and national team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, only their league was recognized by Bosnia-Herzegovinan FA
Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |football]] in Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo.It operates the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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The league formed in 1993. In the 1997/1998 season, the top Croat teams began facing the top Bosniak teams for entrance to 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....
tournaments, something that had been denied the Herzeg-Bosnia league on its own. This setup lasted until the 2000/2001 season when the two leagues merged to form the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 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....
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First League Champions
- 1999/2000 NK PosušjeNK PosušjeHŠK Posušje is a defunct football club based in Posušje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 1950. The club plays at the Mokri Dolac Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000...
- 1998/1999 NK PosušjeNK PosušjeHŠK Posušje is a defunct football club based in Posušje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 1950. The club plays at the Mokri Dolac Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000...
- 1997/1998 NK Široki BrijegNK Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- 1996/1997 NK Široki BrijegNK Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- 1995/1996 Mladost Široki BrijegNK Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- 1994/1995 Mladost-Dubint Široki BrijegNK Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- 1993/1994 Mladost-Dubint Široki BrijegNK Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
Herzeg-Bosnia Cup
- 1998/1999 NK Brotnjo ČitlukNK BrotnjoNK Brotnjo is a football club was founded in 1955 and based out of Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. NK Brotnjo plays out of Bare Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000....
- 1997/1998 HNK Orašje
- 1996/1997 NK Troglav LivnoNK Troglav LivnoNK Troglav Livno is a football club based out of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - South. It was founded in 1918. The club plays at Zgona Stadium....
- 1995/1996 HNK LjubuškiHNK LjubuškiNK BIGESTE is a football club from Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The club was established 2005.Bigeste is named after the Roman camp near Ljubuški.The club plays its games at Babovac Stadium.The club is currently a member of the second division of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina jug...
- 1994/1995 HNK LjubuškiHNK LjubuškiNK BIGESTE is a football club from Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The club was established 2005.Bigeste is named after the Roman camp near Ljubuški.The club plays its games at Babovac Stadium.The club is currently a member of the second division of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina jug...