The 1997–98

First League of FR Yugoslavia The First League of Serbia and Montenegro ( sr, Прва савезна лига / Prva savezna liga) was the top football league of Serbia and Montenegro, before the country's dissolution in 2006. The league was formed following the breakup of Yu ...

was the sixth season of the FR Yugoslavia's top-level football league since its establishment.

Overview

The league was divided into 2 groups, A and B, consisting each of 10 clubs. Both groups were played in league system. By winter break all clubs in each group meet each other twice, home and away, with the bottom four classified from A group moving to the group B, and being replaced by the top four from the B group. At the end of the season because the two groups league format was being abandoned for the next season and replaced by a single league consisting of 16 clubs, more clubs were relegated, six, and only the two first classified from the

Second League of FR Yugoslavia The Second League of Serbia and Montenegro was the second tier of the football league system in Serbia and Montenegro, one level below the First League of Serbia and Montenegro. History Formed in 1992 after the breakup of Yugoslavia, it consisted ...

would be promoted. At the end of the season

FK Obilić Fudbalski klub Obilić (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Обилић) is a Serbian football club based in Vračar, a neighbourhood of Belgrade. It was named after medieval Serbian hero Miloš Obilić, a legendary 14th-century knig ...

became champions for the first time in their history. The league's top-scorer with a total of 27 goals was Saša Marković who played the first half of the season with

FK Železnik FK Železnik () is a football club based in Železnik, Belgrade, Serbia. They competed in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro from 1996 to 2005. The club made its solo European appearance in the 2004–05 UEFA Cup and went on to win the Ser ...

and moving during the winter break to

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional football club based in Bel ...

where he played the rest of the season. Six clubs were relegated at the end of the season:

FK Budućnost Valjevo FK Budućnost Valjevo () is a defunct football club based in Valjevo, Serbia. History The original club was founded as SK Sloga in 1920. They were, however, banned by the authorities after just a year. In 1925, the club continued its activities a ...

FK Rudar Pljevlja FK Rudar Pljevlja, commonly known as Rudar Pljevlja or simply Rudar, is a football club based in Pljevlja, Montenegro. It currently plays in the Montenegrin First League, the country's highest tier. Rudar have played in the First League since it ...

FK Sutjeska Nikšić Fudbalski klub Sutjeska (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Сутјеска) is football club from Nikšić, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League. The club was established in 1920, and has been known by its ...

FK Loznica FK Loznica (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Лозница) is a professional football club from Loznica, Serbia. History LSK The first soccer ball arrived in the town of Loznica in 1919. It was brought from London by local student Milisav Vasić, who h ...

FK Borac Čačak Fudbalski klub Borac Čačak (), or simply Borac Čačak, is a professional football club based in Čačak, Serbia. The home ground is Čačak Stadium, which has seating capacity of 8,000. As of 2019–20 season, the club competes in third tier Se ...

and

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Teams

1A League

1B League

IA league

Table

Results

First and second round

Third round

IB league

Table

Results

First and second round

Third round

Relegation playoff

Winning squad

Champions:

(Coach:

Dragan Okuka Dragomir "Dragan" Okuka (; born 2 April 1954) is a Serbian football coach and former player. As a player, he was predominantly associated with his time with Velež Mostar where he won the 1981 Yugoslav Cup before joining Swedish club Örebro SK, ...

) Players (league matches/goals) *

Milan Lešnjak Milan Lešnjak (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Лешњак; born 9 September 1975) is a Serbian football manager and former player. Career During his playing career, Lešnjak represented Red Star Belgrade, Obilić, Club Brugge and Saturn Ramens ...

Miroslav Savić Miroslav Savić (; born 20 April 1973) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career After playing for Radnički Beograd, Savić moved to Obilić in 1996. He was a regular member of the team that won the 199 ...

(32/1) * Nenad Lukić (32/0) *

Saša Kovačević Saša Kovačević may refer to: * Saša Kovačević (footballer) * Saša Kovačević (singer) Aleksandar "Saša" Kovačević ( sr, Саша Ковачевић; born 27 July 1985) is a Serbian pop-folk singer. Discography Albums *''Jedina si vre ...

(30/7) *

Zoran Ranković Zoran Ranković (; born 17 December 1969) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career After showing promising displays for Dinamo Pančevo, Ranković gained more attention for his performances with Obilić ...

(29/23) *

Nenad Grozdić Nenad Grozdić (; born 3 February 1974) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After making a name for himself at Obilić, Grozdić went on to play for Vitesse and Lens, among others. He also represented FR Yugos ...

(29/4) *

Kuzman Babeu Kuzman Babeu (; born 4 November 1971) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a defender and current manager. Career Regarded as a physical player, Babeu is best remembered for his time at Obilić, between 1996 and 2000, durin ...

(29/4) * Dragan Šarac (29/3) *

Marjan Živković Marjan Živković (Serbian Cyrillic: Марјан Живковић; born 21 May 1973) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Honours ;Obilić * First League of FR Yugoslavia: 1997–98 * FR Yugoslavia Cup Th ...

(28/7) * Živojin Juškić (28/4) * Darko Nović (27/1) *

Ivan Vukomanović Ivan Vukomanović ( sr-Cyrl, Иван Вукомановић; born 19 June 1977) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. Playing career Vukomanović ...

(24/3) *

Saša Viciknez Aleksandar “Saša” Viciknez (Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Саша Вицикнез; born 30 May 1974) is a retired Serbian football (soccer), footballer who played mostly as a Midfielder#Winger, left winge ...

(16/3) * Sahmir Garčević (16/1) * Darko Vargec (14/0) * Goran Serafimović (8/0) *

Siniša Jelić Siniša ( sr-Cyrl, Синиша) is a South Slavic masculine given name of medieval Serbian origin. It may refer to: *Simeon Uroš "Siniša" (1326–1371), Serbian ruler of Epirus and Thessaly * Siniša Branković (born 1979), Serbian soccer play ...

(7/3) *

Veselin Popović Veselin Popović (; born 1 July 1975) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career After starting out at his hometown club Vrbas, Popović was signed by Obilić in April 1995. He spent the next three years with th ...

(7/3) * Ivan Litera (7/2) * Predrag Filipović (7/0) * Miroslav Milošević (7/0) *

Vladan Milosavljević Vladan Milosavljević ( sr-Cyrl, Bлaдaн Mилocaвљeвић; born 4 March 1980) is a Serbian footballer, currently playing for FK Vardar as a midfielder. Vladan is deployed as a defensive or central midfielder. Milosavljević started to play ...

(5/0) * Duško Košutić (2/0) * Zoran Ivić (2/0) * Mirko Babić (1/1) * Radovan Gajić (1/0) * Slaviša Mitić (1/0)

Top goalscorers

External sources

Obilic team in Tripod.com

External links

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1997–98 in Yugoslav football