Montenegrin women's handball clubs are participating in the
EHF competitions since the season 1984/85.
At the earlier times, Montenegrin teams represented
SFR Yugoslavia
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or
FR Yugoslavia
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in European competitions, and from 2006 and
Montenegrin independence
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, they qualify through
Montenegrin First League of Women's Handball
The Montenegrin First League of Women's Handball is the top women's team handball league in Montenegro. It is organised by the Handball Federation of Montenegro.
History
Before independence
Since 2006, Montenegrin women's handball clubs played in ...
and
Montenegrin Women's Handball Cup
The Montenegrin Women's Handball Cup ( Montenegrin: Crnogorski rukometni kup za žene) is a national women's team handball competition in Montenegro operated by the Handball Federation of Montenegro. It has been held annually since Montenegrin ind ...
.
European trophies
Montenegrin side
ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
ŽRK Budućnost is a women's handball team from Podgorica, Montenegro (previously, the club also appeared under the names ZRK Buducnost MONET, Buducnost Brillant and Buducnost Titograd). Among the numerous titles, Budućnost is two-times winner o ...
was extremely successful in the European Cups and today is among the best and most-trophied European and global women's handball teams. They are most successful Montenegrin sports team in European Cups, too. ŽRK Budućnost won six European titles, and among them are:
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EHF Women's Champions League
The Women's EHF Champions League is the competition for the top women's handball clubs in Europe, organised annually by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the most prestigious tournament for clubs, with the champions of Europe's top na ...
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**Winners:
2012
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2015
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Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup
The Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe that won their national cup, and took place every year from 1976 to 2016 (until 1993 organized by IHF instead of EHF). From the 2016–17 season, th ...
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**Winners: 1985, 2006, 2010
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Women's EHF Cup
The Women's EHF European League is an annual competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It is organized by the European Handball Federation, EHF. It is currently the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the ...
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**Winners: 1987
Scores by clubs
Except ŽRK Budućnost, until today, representatives of Montenegro in women's EHF competitions were
ŽRK Rudar Pljevlja,
ŽRK Biseri Pljevlja,
ŽRK Danilovgrad,
ŽRK Nikšić and
ŽRK Petrol Bonus Podgorica.
Majority of matches are played by ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica.
''As of the end of EHF competitions 2022–23 season.''
Results by season
Below is a list of games of all Montenegrin women's clubs in EHF competitions.
Opponents by countries
Below is the list of performances of Montenegrin clubs against opponents in EHF competitions by their countries (handball federations).
''As of the end of EHF competitions 2022–23 season.''
See also
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Montenegrin First League of Women's Handball
The Montenegrin First League of Women's Handball is the top women's team handball league in Montenegro. It is organised by the Handball Federation of Montenegro.
History
Before independence
Since 2006, Montenegrin women's handball clubs played in ...
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Montenegrin Women's Handball Cup
The Montenegrin Women's Handball Cup ( Montenegrin: Crnogorski rukometni kup za žene) is a national women's team handball competition in Montenegro operated by the Handball Federation of Montenegro. It has been held annually since Montenegrin ind ...
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Women's EHF Champions League
The Women's EHF Champions League is the competition for the top women's handball clubs in Europe, organised annually by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the most prestigious tournament for clubs, with the champions of Europe's top na ...
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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 ...
External links
Handball Federation of Montenegro
References
{{EHF women's leagues
First Women's League