The 1990–91

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season was the 45th season of the Second Federal League ( sh, Druga savezna liga), the second level

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competition of

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, since its establishment in 1946.

Teams

A total of 19 teams contested the league, including fourteen sides from the 1989–90 season, one club relegated from the

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and four sides promoted from the Inter-Republic Leagues played in the 1989–90 season. The league was contested in a

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format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 36 rounds. Two points were awarded for a win, while in case of a draw - penalty kicks were taken and the winner of the shootout was awarded one point while the loser got nothing.

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were relegated from the 1989–90 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 18th place of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were Bor, Mogren, Radnički Belgrade and

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League table

Two teams promoted. After the secession of Croatia, four clubs were selected by the Federation between different Republics.

References

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Teams

League table

See also

References