The Football Association of Montenegro (
Montenegrin: ''Fudbalski savez Crne Gore'', ''FSCG'' / Фудбалски савез Црне Горе, ФСЦГ) is the governing body of football in
Montenegro
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. It is based in the capital,
Podgorica
Podgorica (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; Literal translation, lit. 'under the hill') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd ...
.
The FSCG organises the
Montenegrin First,
Second
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and
Third Leagues, which between them contain 45 clubs. It also organises the
Montenegrin Women's League
The Montenegrin Women's Football league or 1. ŽFL is the top level women's football league of Montenegro. It is organized by the Football Association of Montenegro.
The winning team of the league is eligible for a spot in the UEFA Women's Ch ...
and the
men's and
women's Montenegrin Cups, as well as the
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team ( cnr, Фудбалска репрезентација Црне Горе, Fudbalska reprezentacija Crne Gore) has represented Montenegro in international Association football, football since 2007. It is cont ...
and the
Montenegro national under-21 football team
The Montenegro national under-21 football team is the national under-21 Football (soccer), football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, h ...
.
The FSCG was established in 1931 as a sub-association within the
Football Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia (FSJ) ( sr, Фудбалски савез Југославије, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije, hr, Nogometni savez Jugoslavije; bs, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije; sl, Nogometna zveza Jugoslavije; mk, Фуд ...
. From 2003 until Montenegro declared independence in 2006, the FSCG was a sub-association within the
Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
The Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro ( Serbian: / ) 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 L ...
. It became a
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs f ...
member in its own right in January 2007, and a
FIFA
FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ( French), meaning International Association Football Federation ) is the international governing body of association football, beach football and futsal. It was found ...
member in May 2007.
Former player
Dejan Savićević
Dejan Savićević ( cyrl, Дејан Савићевић, ; born 15 September 1966) is a Montenegrin former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Since 2004, he has been the president of the Montenegrin Football Association (FSCG), cu ...
has served as the FSCG's president since 2004.
History
The Football Association of Montenegro was founded on 8 March 1931, under the name ''Cetinjski fudbalski podsavez'' ("Cetinje Football Subassociation") as a subdivision of the
Football Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia (FSJ) ( sr, Фудбалски савез Југославије, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije, hr, Nogometni savez Jugoslavije; bs, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije; sl, Nogometna zveza Jugoslavije; mk, Фуд ...
.
The Football Association of Montenegro was a part of the
Football Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia (FSJ) ( sr, Фудбалски савез Југославије, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije, hr, Nogometni savez Jugoslavije; bs, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije; sl, Nogometna zveza Jugoslavije; mk, Фуд ...
, the
Football Association of FR Yugoslavia, and the
Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
The Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro ( Serbian: / ) 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 L ...
. On 28 June 2006 the Association became independent, following Montenegro
becoming an independent country earlier that month. 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.
Camp FSCG and House of Football
Since 2008, the Football Association of Montenegro has owned one of the most modern training grounds in the
Balkan peninsula
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
. Built in 2007, the centre is 54,000 sq meters. It is located on
Ćemovsko polje, a plain at the Podgorica outskirts between the settlements of
Stari Aerodrom
Stari Aerodrom ( cnr, Стари аеродром) is a neighbourhood in the city of Podgorica that borders the neighborhoods of Ribnica, Vrela Ribnička, Drač and Tuški put. The neighbourhood is located beside an old military airport, Će ...
and
Konik
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The Bilgoray, p ...
. It consists of six pitches with stands and floodlights, and the ''House of Football'' - a seat of the Football Association of Montenegro.
Camp currently represents an important asset for the whole Montenegrin football system. Its grounds are home to all Montenegrin national teams (men and women) and numerous teams from Podgorica. The fields meet the criteria for
Montenegrin First League
The First League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: ''Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga'' — ''Prva CFL'' — ''1. CFL''; ) is the top football league in Montenegro. Founded in 2006, competition is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 10 tea ...
games and
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs f ...
competitions for young players.
House of Football
House of Football (''Kuća fudbala'') is a seat of the Football Association of Montenegro. The building opened on 21 May 2016.
On 3,240 sq meters, the building has modern facilities including reception, a museum, a press hall, the TV FSCG seat, administrative offices and meeting rooms.
FSCG training grounds
Behind the House of Football are two football pitches which belong to FSCG. Both have stands with a capacity of 1,000 seats and the main field has floodlights.
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team ( cnr, Фудбалска репрезентација Црне Горе, Fudbalska reprezentacija Crne Gore) has represented Montenegro in international Association football, football since 2007. It is cont ...
use both stadiums as their training base before every single game.
Because it meets criteria for UEFA games, the main field is often home to
Montenegro women's national football team
The Montenegro women's national football team represents Montenegro in international women's football, and it is organised by the Football Association of Montenegro.
History
Montenegrin women's team was founded in 2012, six years after Montene ...
,
Montenegro national under-19 football team
The Montenegro national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro. The team competes in the European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year.
Co ...
and
Montenegro national under-17 football team
The Montenegro national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro. The team competes in the European Under-17 Football Championship, held every year.
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games. Teams from the First and Second Montenegrin Leagues can always use the main ground for their matches, which is especially crucial during the stormy days, when their own stadiums are in bad condition.
See also
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Camp FSCG
Football Association of Montenegro Camp, commonly referred to as simply Camp FSCG, is the Training ground (association football), training facility and stadium, stadiums complex in Podgorica, Montenegro. It is operated by the Football Association ...
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Sport in Montenegro
Sport in Montenegro revolves mostly around team sports, such as football, basketball, handball, and volleyball. Other sports involved are boxing, tennis, swimming, judo, karate, athletics, table tennis, and chess.
Water polo is the most popular s ...
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Football in Montenegro
Montenegro was independent from the late middle ages until 1918, when it declared its union with Serbia and, subsequently, became part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia and the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. During this time, football i ...
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Football Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia (FSJ) ( sr, Фудбалски савез Југославије, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije, hr, Nogometni savez Jugoslavije; bs, Fudbalski savez Jugoslavije; sl, Nogometna zveza Jugoslavije; mk, Фуд ...
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Montenegrin First League
The First League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: ''Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga'' — ''Prva CFL'' — ''1. CFL''; ) is the top football league in Montenegro. Founded in 2006, competition is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 10 tea ...
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Montenegrin Second League
The Montenegrin Second League ( Montenegrin: ''Druga crnogorska fudbalska liga'' – ''Druga CFL'' – ''2. CFL'') is the second-top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. Second Montenegrin Leagu ...
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Montenegrin Third League
The Third League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Treća Crnogorska Liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montene ...
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Montenegrin Women's League
The Montenegrin Women's Football league or 1. ŽFL is the top level women's football league of Montenegro. It is organized by the Football Association of Montenegro.
The winning team of the league is eligible for a spot in the UEFA Women's Ch ...
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Montenegrin Cup
The Montenegrin Cup (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin and Serbian language, Serbian: ''Kup Crne Gore'') is the national football cup played in Montenegro, established in 2006. The winner of the cup is awarded a spot in the second qualifying rou ...
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Montenegrin Cup (women)
The Montenegrin Cup for Women ( Montenegrin: ''Kup Crne Gore za žene'') is the national women's association football cup competition in Montenegro. It was founded in 2015, seven years after the formation of the Montenegrin Women's League.
Histor ...
References
External links
Football Association of Montenegro official websiteat FIFA site
at UEFA site
Football Association of South region Montenegro official websiteFootball Association of Central region Montenegro official website
Football Association of North region Montenegro official website
External links
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