The Serbian League () is the third level

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. It consists of four groups, namely

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, and West. The winner of each group earns promotion to the

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History

1992–1995

In the summer of 1992, following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the Serbian League became one of the two leagues (together with the Montenegrin League) that replaced the Yugoslav Third League, serving as the third level of newly formed league system in Serbia and Montenegro (then known as FR Yugoslavia). It was divided into three groups: *

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* Serbian League North *

Serbian League West Serbian League West () is one of four sections of the Serbian League, the third tier of professional football in Serbia. The other three sections are Serbian League Belgrade, Serbian League East and Serbian League Vojvodina. It is also the highest ...

1995–2003

In the summer of 1995, after the initial three seasons, the league expanded from three to six groups. The

split into the Serbian League Niš and Serbian League Timok, the Serbian League North split into the Serbian League Belgrade and Serbian League Vojvodina, while the

split into the Serbian League Danube and Serbian League Morava. In the summer 1997, the Serbian League Kosovo was formed but lasted for only one season. * Serbian League Belgrade * Serbian League Danube * Serbian League Morava * Serbian League Niš * Serbian League Timok * Serbian League Vojvodina * Serbian League Kosovo

2003–present

In the summer of 2003, the Serbian League went through a second major reorganization, when the number of groups was reduced to four. The Serbian League Niš and Serbian League Timok merged back into the

, while the Serbian League Danube and Serbian League Morava merged back into the

. Those two groups, East and West, previously existed from 1992 to 1995. * Serbian League Belgrade *

* Serbian League Vojvodina *

Winners

1992–1995

1995–2003

2003–present

References

External links

Football Association of Serbia

Football Association of Belgrade

Football Association of Vojvodina

Football Association of Eastern Serbia

Football Association of Western Serbia
{{UEFA third level leagues 3

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