Before the

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, football clubs from that country played in different competitions. From 1945 to 2006, Montenegrin club played in the leagues of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Upon the

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, Montenegrin Football Association established their own competitions, with the

Montenegrin First League The Montenegrin First League (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin: ''Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga'' — ''Prva CFL'' — ''1. CFL''; ), referred to as the Meridianbet 1. CFL for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional Association football, ...

as a top tier.

History

As a part of the football system in SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, Montenegrin clubs played in different leagues. Below is the table with chronology of competition system and leagues in which played Montenegrin teams during the each period from 1945 to 2006.

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav First League

Overall, seven different Montenegrin clubs played in the First League from 1946 to 2006. Most seasons played FK Budućnost (37) and FK Sutjeska (20). FK Rudar and

FK Zeta FK Zeta is a professional football club from Golubovci, seat of the Zeta Municipality of Montenegro. It plays in the Montenegrin Second League. The club was the inaugural champion of the Montenegrin First League in 2006–07 season. History ...

played 6 seasons in First League, and

FK Mogren FK Mogren was a football club based in Budva, Montenegro. Founded in 1920, it was two times champion of Montenegrin First League and once winner of Montenegrin Cup. In 2015, following the bankruptcy and debts, FK Mogren was relegated to the lowes ...

5 seasons. For one season, members of First League were

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

and FK Jedinstvo.

Participants and seasons (1946–1992)

During the existence of

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, Montenegrin clubs which participated in the First League were FK Budućnost and FK Sutjeska. Budućnost was among the clubs which participated in the first season of Yugoslav First League ( 1946–47).

Participants and seasons (1992–2006)

Due to fact that in new state union of

FR Yugoslavia The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro or simply Serbia and Montenegro, known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and commonly referred to as FR Yugoslavia (FRY) or simply Yugoslavia, was a country in Southeast Europe locate ...

(later

Serbia and Montenegro The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro or simply Serbia and Montenegro, known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and commonly referred to as FR Yugoslavia (FRY) or simply Yugoslavia, was a country in Southeast Europe locate ...

) were two republics, Montenegrin clubs find easier way to qualify for the First League. Among the clubs which played one or more seasons in the First League of FR Yugoslavia and, later, Serbia and Montenegro, were FK Budućnost, FK Sutjeska, FK Rudar,

and FK Jedinstvo.

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Second League

There are 25 different Montenegrin clubs which played in Second League of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, in the period from 1947 to 2006. In the second tier of national football championship played FK Sutjeska (''30 seasons''),

FK Lovćen Fudbalski klub Lovćen is a football club based in Cetinje, Montenegro. It was founded on 20 June 1913. It was named after Mount Lovćen near Cetinje. Lovćen is the oldest football club in Montenegro and one of the oldest in Southeastern Europ ...

(''27 seasons''), FK Mladost (''24 seasons''), FK Budućnost (''21 seasons''),

FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje Fudbalski klub Jedinstvo ( Montenegrin: Фудбалски клуб Јединство), known as Jedinstvo Franca for sponsorship reasons, is football club from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League. The cl ...

(''18 seasons''), FK Bokelj (''15 seasons''),

(''12 seasons''), FK Berane (''10 seasons''), FK Čelik (''9 seasons''), FK Rudar (''9 seasons''), FK Iskra (''8 seasons''),

FK Mornar FK Mornar Bar is a Montenegro, Montenegrin professional association football, football club based in the coastal town of Bar, Montenegro, Bar, which competes in the Montenegrin First League. History FK Mornar (''FC Sailor'') was founded in Decemb ...

(''6 seasons''),

OFK Petrovac OFK Petrovac is a professional football club based in Petrovac, Montenegro. They currently compete in the First League of Montenegro. History OFK Petrovac was founded in 1969, under the name ''FK Nafta''. During the first season, they played in ...

(''6 seasons''),

OFK Grbalj Omladinski fudbalski klub Grbalj (, ) is a Montenegrin professional football club based in the small town of Radanovići, municipality of Kotor. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Second League. History The first football club in Radanov ...

(''4 seasons''),

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 ...

(''4 seasons''), FK Zabjelo (''4 seasons''), FK Arsenal (''3 seasons''), FK Jedinstvo Herceg Novi (''3 seasons''),

(''3 seasons''), FK Dečić (''2 seasons'') and

(''2 seasons''). One season in Second League played OFK Igalo,

FK Jezero FK Jezero is a Montenegrin professional football club based in the town of Plav. Established at 1934, the club plays in the First League of Montenegro. History After World War II, the first football club in the town of Plav is founded. Offic ...

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and FK Zora.

Seasons 1947–1992

Football clubs from Montenegro played in the

Yugoslav Second League Yugoslav Second League ( Bosnian: ''Druga savezna liga,'' Croatian: ''Druga savezna liga'', Serbian: ''Друга савезна лига'', Slovenian: ''Druga zvezna liga'', Macedonian: ''Втора сојузна лига'', ''Vtora sojuzna l ...

since its founding in 1947, Montenegrin clubs won the champions title in second tier 14 times. From 1947 to 1992, 15 different Montenegrin clubs played in the Second League of SFR Yugoslavia.

Champions

Below is the list of Yugoslav Second League champions from Montenegro by seasons. Three clubs won the title - FK Budućnost ''- 6 times'', FK Sutjeska (known as ''FK Nikšić'', too) ''- 6 times'' and

''- 2 times''.

Participants

Overall, 15 different clubs from Montenegro participated in the Yugoslav Second League from season 1947/48 to 1991/92. Among them, FK Sutjeska,

, FK Budućnost and FK Mladost are only clubs which played more than 10 seasons in the Second League of SFR Yugoslavia. Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Second League 1947-1992.

Seasons 1992–2006

During the period 1992-2006, Montenegrin clubs competed at second tier divisions which were a part of FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro football system. There was four different periods and competition formats of Second League:
'' 1992–93 - 1995–96'' - Unified league
'' 1996–97 - 1998–99'' - Two divisions ''(east/west)''
'' 1999–2000 - Three divisions (north/east/west)''
'' 2000–01 - 2005–06 Four divisions (north/east/west/south - Montenegrin)''
''Bold - divisions in which played clubs from Montenegro''

Champions

During the period 1992–2006, six different Montenegrin clubs won the title in FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro Second League -

- ''2 times'', FK Rudar - ''2 times'',

- ''1'',

- ''1'', FK Budućnost - ''1'' and

- ''1''. Below is the list of Yugoslav Second League champions from Montenegro by seasons (1992–2006).

Participants

From the season 1992–93 until 2005–06, 22 Montenegrin teams played in the Yugoslav / Serbia and Montenegro Second League. Biggest number of seasons had

and

(9). Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Second League 1992–2006.

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Third League

Yugoslav Third League Yugoslav Third League (; sr-Cyrl, 3. савезна лига) was the third tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the second tier, the Yugoslav Second League Yugoslav Second League ( Bosnian: ''Druga savezna l ...

is rank which existed five seasons, and 11 different Montenegrin clubs were part of it. League existed during the season 1950, and from 1988–89 to 1991–92. During the season 1950, competition was named Third League, and from 1988 to 1992 it was played under the name Inter-Republic League.

Participants

From the season 1950 until 1991–92, 8 Montenegrin teams played in the

. Biggest number of seasons had FK Berane and FK Bokelj (4). Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Third League.

Montenegrin Republic League

Montenegrin regional league system

From 1968, regional leagues are the lowest-rank competition in Montenegro. There are three leagues (North, Center, South). Regional system is still existing competition, known as

Montenegrin Third League The Montenegrin Third League ( 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 Montenegr ...

History

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav First League

Participants and seasons (1946–1992)

Participants and seasons (1992–2006)

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Second League

Seasons 1947–1992

Champions

Participants

Seasons 1992–2006

Champions

Participants

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Third League

Participants

Montenegrin Republic League

Montenegrin regional league system

Champions by seasons

Seasons 1968–2006

See also