First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Second tier association football league, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Football league
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| Founded | 1995 |
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| First season | 1995–96 |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Premier League |
| Relegation to | Second League of FBiH |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bosnian Cup, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Europa Conference League (The winner of the Bosnian Cup earns an automatic spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League) |
| Current champions | GOŠK Gabela (3rd title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Budućnost Banovići GOŠK Gabela Olimpik Travnik (3 titles) |
| TV partners | MY TV |
| Website | NSFBiH (Bosnian) |
| Current: 2023–24 First League | |
The First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: Prva liga Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine, Прва лига Федерације Босне и Херцеговине) is a football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together with the First League of the Republika Srpska, it forms the second level of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The league consists of 16 teams. Each team plays a total of 30 games during the course of a regular season, twice each team (once at home and once away). The league champion is promoted to the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relegated teams fall to the Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The number of relegated clubs depends on how many teams will enter the competition - Four winners of the third level leagues (Second league) and clubs relegated from the Premier League. Depending on the situation, three to five teams can be relegated.
Sponsorship
On 13 August 2020, the Football Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a three-year deal with Mtel regarding the sponsorship of the league, effectively renaming the league m:tel First League.[1]
Member clubs for 2023–24
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Bratstvo Gračanica | Gračanica | Stadion Luke | 5,200 |
| Budućnost Banovići | Banovići | Stadion FK Budućnost | 8,500 |
| Čelik Zenica | Zenica | Bilino Polje Stadium | 15,293 |
| Goražde | Goražde | Stadion Midhat Drljević | 1,500 |
| Gornji Rahić | Gornji Rahić | SRC Gornji Rahić | 1,190 |
| Gradina | Srebrenik | Gradski Stadion | 5,000 |
| Jedinstvo Bihać | Bihać | Pod Borićima Stadium | 7,500 |
| Mladost Doboj Kakanj | Doboj, Kakanj | MGM Farm Arena | 3,000 |
| Radnik Hadžići | Hadžići | Hadžići City Stadium | 500 |
| Rudar Kakanj | Kakanj | Stadion Rudara | 5,000 |
| Sloboda Tuzla | Tuzla | Tušanj City Stadium | 7,200 |
| Stupčanica Olovo | Olovo | Gradski Stadion Olovo | 1,000 |
| Tomislav | Tomislavgrad | Gradski Stadion Tomislav | 2,000 |
| TOŠK Tešanj | Tešanj | Stadion Luke | 7,000 |
| Vis Simm-Bau | Kosova | Grabovac Stadium | 1,200 |
| Zvijezda Gradačac | Gradačac | Stadion Banja Ilidža | 5,000 |
League champions
The list of champions:[2]
- 1995–96 NK Bosna Visoko (North), FK Radnik Hadžići (South)
- 1996–97 NK Drina Zvornik-Živince (North), FK Olimpik (South)
- 1997–98 FK Budućnost Banovići (North), FK Vrbanjuša (Centre), NK Iskra Bugojno (South)
- 1998–99 FK Krajina Cazin
- 1999–00 NK Travnik
- 2000–01 HNK Grude
- 2001–02 NK Žepče
- 2002–03 NK Travnik
- 2003–04 FK Budućnost Banovići
- 2004–05 NK Jedinstvo Bihać
- 2005–06 FK Velež Mostar
- 2006–07 NK Travnik
- 2007–08 NK Zvijezda Gradačac
- 2008–09 FK Olimpik
- 2009–10 FK Budućnost Banovići
- 2010–11 NK GOŠK Gabela
- 2011–12 NK Gradina
- 2012–13 NK Vitez
- 2013–14 FK Sloboda Tuzla
- 2014–15 FK Mladost Doboj Kakanj
- 2015–16 NK Metalleghe-BSI
- 2016–17 NK GOŠK Gabela
- 2017–18 FK Tuzla City
- 2018–19 FK Velež Mostar
- 2019–20 FK Olimpik
- 2020–21 HŠK Posušje
- 2021–22 FK Igman Konjic
- 2022–23 NK GOŠK Gabela
References
External links
- Standings, results & fixtures at Soccerway
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2023–24 First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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