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. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montenegro (Union of the clubs - North, Union of the clubs - Center, Union of the clubs - South), under the

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. In the 2020-21 season, 30 teams participated, divided into three regions. The top team from each region qualifies for the playoff from which the top team qualify for the

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History

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. Following Montenegrin independence (2006), regional leagues became the third tier in the organisation of domestic football competitions.
From 1968 until now, the league is divided on three regions - ''North'' (clubs from territories of

Berane Berane ( cyrl, Беране) is one of the largest towns of northeastern Montenegro and a former administrative centre of the Ivangrad District. The town is located on the Lim river. From 1949 to 1992, it was named Ivangrad ( cyrl, Ивангр� ...

Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje ( cnr, Бијело Поље, ) is a town in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim (river), Lim River. It has an urban population of 15,400 (2011 census). It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern M ...

Gusinje Gusinje ( cyrl, Гусиње, ; sq, Gucia) is a small town in north-eastern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1,673 and is the administrative center of Gusinje Municipality. Name Two alternative etymologies h ...

Mojkovac Mojkovac (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Мојковац, ) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 3,590 (2011 census). Mojkovac is the centre of Mojkovac Municipality, which has a population of 8,622.Petnjica Petnjica ( cnr, Петњица) is a town in northern Montenegro, and the center of Petnjica Municipality. Petnjica regained its municipality status on May 28, 2013, which it previously had from 1945 to 1957, when it was merged with the Berane Mu ...

, Plav,

Pljevlja Pljevlja ( srp, Пљевља, ) is a town and the center of Pljevlja Municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The town lies at an altitude of . In the Middle Ages, Pljevlja had been a crossroad of the important commercial roads and ...

Rožaje Rožaje ( cnr, Рожаје, bs, Rožaje), ; sq, Rozhajë) is a town in northeastern Montenegro. As of 2011, the city has a population of 9,567 inhabitants. Surrounded by hills to its west and mountains to its east (notably Mount Hajla), the ...

and

Žabljak Žabljak ( Serbian / Montenegrin: Жабљак, ) is a small town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 1,723. Žabljak is the seat of Žabljak Municipality (2011 population: 3,569). The town is in the centre of the Durmitor mountain ...

) ''Center'' (

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Tuzi Tuzi ( cnr, Tuzi/Тузи, ; sq, Tuz or ''Tuzi'') is a small town in Montenegro and the seat of Tuzi Municipality, Montenegro. It is located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers n ...

Danilovgrad Danilovgrad ( cnr, Даниловград) is a town in central Montenegro. It has a population of 6,852 (2011 census). It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgoric ...

Kolašin Kolašin (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Колашин, ) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 (2003 census). Kolašin is the centre of Kolašin Municipality (population 9,949) and an unofficial centre of Morača region, named af ...

Nikšić Nikšić ( cnr, Никшић, italic=no, sr-cyrl, Никшић, italic=no; ), is the second largest city in Montenegro, with a total population of 56,970 located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot ...

Plužine Plužine (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Плужине, ) is a town in northwestern Montenegro. In 2011 it has a population of 1,341. Location Town is located near the Piva lake (Pivsko) in the northwestern mountainous region of Montenegro, close to the ...

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Šavnik Šavnik ( cnr, Шавник, ) is a town in Montenegro and administrative center of the Šavnik Municipality. It is located at the confluence of three rivers - Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the lowest lying ...

) and ''South'' (

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Herceg Novi Herceg Novi ( cyrl, Херцег Нови, ) is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the Western entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 in ...

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At period 1961–2006, winners of three regional leagues were promoted to Montenegrin Republic League (3rd tier) or played Montenegrin football playoffs.

Champions (2006-)

After independence of Montenegro, regional leagues, with the same format and divisions, became Third League, and also a lowest tier of competition.
At the end of season, champions of each region qualifies for the playoff. Every season, two top teams from playoff are qualified for the Second League.
Below is the list of Montenegrin Third League champions. Key Full list of champions of regional leagues before 2006, is available on the page

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Complete team list

From 2006, 57 different teams played in Montenegrin Third League. This is the complete list of the clubs that took part in 15 seasons played from 2006-07 to 2020-21, ranked by champion titles won in the Third League. Ssn = Number of seasons; First = First season in Third League; Last = Last season in Third League; 1st = finishing as a champion of region; 2nd = finishing as a runner-up; 3rd = finishing as a third-placed team

Final placement by season

North

Since its establishing, in Montenegrin Third League - North participated overall 17 different teams. Most successful participants are

FK Pljevlja FK Pljevlja is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Pljevlja. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - North Region. Notable players * Milan Mijatović * Žarko Tomašević Žarko Tomašević (Serbian Cyrillic: � ...

, who won four titles. Except that, FK Pljevlja made the biggest win in some Montenegrin official men football competition - on season 2012-13, they defeated FK E-Roma ''26-1 (14-0)''. During the same game, FK Pljevlja player Alen Pajević scored seven goals, which is an all-time record in Montenegrin Third League.
Among the other title winners in Third League - North are

FK Brskovo Fudbalski klub Brskovo ( en, Football Club Brskovo Mojkovac) is a football club from Mojkovac, Montenegro. Founded in 1932, they currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. History FK Brskovo was founded at 1932, as a first football te ...

''(2)'',

FK Polimlje FK Polimlje () is a football club based in Prijepolje, Serbia. They currently compete in the West Morava Zone League, the fourth tier of the national league system. History Founded in 1926, the club participated in the Second League of FR Yugos ...

''(2)'',

FK Petnjica FK Petnijica is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Petnjica. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League - North Region. History Football club Petnjica was founded on 29 June 1977, as a first sports' society in the Biho ...

''(2)'',

FK Berane Fudbalski klub Berane ( Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Беране) is a Montenegrin football club based in Berane. Established at 1920, the club plays in the Second League of Montenegro. History FK Berane was founded in 1920, as one o ...

''(1)'',

FK Ibar FK Ibar is a football club from Rožaje, Montenegro. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. FK Ibar is a part of the Ibar sport society from Rožaje. The club is named after the river Ibar, longest river from Montenegro, which ...

''(1)'',

FK Gusinje FK Gusinje is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Gusinje. It was established in 1933. The club currently plays in the Montenegrin Third League. History Football club in Gusinje was founded in 1933, under the name ''Sokolsko druš ...

(1),

FK Tekstilac Fudbalski klub Tekstilac (English: Football Club Tekstilac) was a Montenegrin football club based in Bijelo Polje. Their last official season was 2013-14, spent in the Montenegrin Third League. History FK Tekstilac was founded in 1963, as a tea ...

(1) and FK Radnički ''(1)''.
Two teams, FK Komovi and

, participated in all the seasons of Third League - North. ''07 = season 2006/07''

Center

Overall 23 different clubs played in Montenegrin Third League - Central region since its establishing (2006–07). Most trophies won FK Iskra with three titles. Except them, among the champions were

FK Zora Fudbalski klub Zora (English: Football Club Zora) is a Montenegrin football club based in Spuž, Danilovgrad Municipality. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. History Founded in 1922, FK Zora played only non-league matches ...

''(2)'', OFK Mladost DG ''(2)''

FK Kom FK Kom is a Montenegrin football club based in Zlatica, a suburb of Podgorica. Founded in 1958, they currently compete in the Montenegrin Second League. The team is known as a first youth club of famous Montenegrin player Predrag Mijatović. ...

''(1)'',

FK Ribnica Fudbalski klub Ribnica ( en, Football Club Ribnica Konik) is a association football, football club from Konik, Podgorica, Montenegro. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Montenegrin Third League, Third League – Center. History Period ...

''(1)'',

FK Podgorica Fudbalski klub Podgorica, formerly known as OFK Mladost 1970, is a football club from the southwestern part of Podgorica, Montenegro. It was founded in 1970, the club was reactivated during 2014. In the summer 2019, the club was renamed to FK Po ...

''(1)'', FK Grafičar ''(1)'', FK Bratstvo ''(1)'',

FK Drezga Fudbalski klub Drezga (English: Football Club Drezga) is a Montenegro, Montenegrin association football, football club based in the village of Drezga in Piperi (tribe), Piperi region of Podgorica. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third Lea ...

''(1)'' and FK Blue Star ''(1)''.
Owner of the biggest wins in the history of Montenegrin Third League - Center is

FK Zabjelo Fudbalski klub Zabjelo (English: Football Club Zabjelo) is a Montenegrin football club based in Zabjelo, a suburb of Podgorica. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. History Period 1963-1999 The team was founded in 1963 as ...

, who defeated

away with result ''20-0'' (season 2019-20).
''07 = season 2006/07''

South

Since establishing, 16 different teams played in Montenegrin Third League - South region. Among them, most successes have

FK Cetinje FK Cetinje is a Montenegrin football club based in Cetinje. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. History Founded in 1975, Football club Cetinje started as a team of printing house ''Obod''. So, the first name of the club wa ...

with four titles and FK Arsenal with three. Except them, winners of competition were also

FK Otrant FK Otrant-Olympic ( Montenegrin: ''Fudbalski klub Otrant-Olympic'', Albanian: ''Klubi Futbollistik Otrant-Olympic'') is a Montenegrin football club based in the coastal town of Ulcinj. They compete in the Montenegrin Second League. History FK ...

''(2)'', FK Igalo ''(2)'',

FK Mornar Fudbalski klub Mornar is a Montenegrin professional football club, based in the coastal town of Bar. They currently compete in the Montenegrin First League. History FK Mornar (''FC Sailor'') was founded in December 1923, as ''JSK Crnojević''. ...

''(1)'',

OFK Bar Omladinski fudbalski klub Bar was a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Bar. The club existed from 2001 to 2012. History OFK Bar were founded in 2001 and played their home games at the Stadion Topolica. At season 2008–09, OFK Bar wo ...

''(1)'',

OFK Federal OFK Federal is a defunct Montenegro, Montenegrin football (soccer), football club based in the town of Ulcinj. OFK Federal played their matches at their Stadion Safari. Federal started as a football club for juniors in 2008, but on 1 October, 201 ...

''(1)'' and

FK Sloga Radovići Fudbalski klub Sloga Radovići is a Montenegrin football club based in the coastal place Krtoli (Radovići) at Luštica peninsula, Municipality of Tivat. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League - South. History FK Sloga was fou ...

''(1)''.
Since 2006, biggest win in Montenegrin Third League - South made

, who defeated

FK Bijela FK Bijela is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Bijela, Herceg Novi municipality. During the past seasons, FK Bijela competed in the Montenegrin Third League – South Region, but currently, senior team is dissolved. History FK Bi ...

with score ''12-0'' on season 2007-08.
FK Sloga Bar is the only team which played every single season of Montenegrin Third League - South Region. ''07 = season 2006/07''

Promotion playoffs

Following the Montenegrin independence, from the season 2006/07, champions of three regional leagues are participating in the playoffs for

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 ...

promotion. Until 2020, every team is played four matches, and at the end, best-placed are promoted to a higher rank. From 2020, every team is playing two games, and if there is no winner after 90 minutes, penalties are deciding about it. Two teams are gaining promotion to the Second League.
Playoffs are playing after the regular season, at the end of May and start of June every year.

Promotions by season

Until now, most promotions to

through playoffs gained FK Iskra ''(2)'', FK Arsenal ''(2)'',

''(2)'' and FK Igalo ''(2)''.

Promotions by region

During the history, most promotions to Montenegrin Second League gained teams from Central and South region. Representatives of that regions gained promotions via playyofs 11 times. Clubs from North region gained 8 promotions through playoffs.

Current season (2020-21)

For the 2020-21 season, Third league is divided in three geographical regions. Eight teams compete in the North, thirteen in the Center, and nine in the South.

North

The Third League - North is organised by Union of the clubs - North (covering municipalities of

, Plav,

Mojkovac Mojkovac (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Мојковац, ) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 3,590 (2011 census). Mojkovac is the centre of Mojkovac Municipality, which has a population of 8,622.Andrijevica Andrijevica (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Андријевица, ) is a town and the seat of Andrijevica Municipality in eastern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,048. History The town of Andrijevica is a relatively ne ...

and

Center

The Third League - Center is organised by Union of the clubs - Center ( Montenegrin: ''Udruženje klubova - Centar - FSCG''). The Central region covers approximately 70% of Montenegrin territory. The municipalities within Central region include:

and

, and

. There are 13 clubs competing in Montenegrin Third League - Center during the season 2020-21.

South

The Third League - South is organised by Union of the clubs - South (Montenegrin: ''Udruženje klubova - Jug - FSCG''). The municipalities within Southern region include:

and

. During the season 2020-21, there are nine clubs competing in the South region.

External links

Football Association of Montenegro - Official SiteFootball Association of the Central Region of Montenegro - Official SiteFootball Association of the Southern Region of Montenegro - Official SiteFootball Association of the Northern Region of Montenegro - Official Site

References

{{Football in Montenegro 3 Third level football leagues in Europe Sports leagues established in 2006 2006 establishments in Montenegro

History

Champions (2006-)

Complete team list

Final placement by season

North

Center

South

Promotion playoffs

Promotions by season

Promotions by region

Current season (2020-21)

North

Center

South

See also

External links

References