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| Montenegrin First League |
| Sport |
Football |
| Founded |
2006 |
| No. of teams |
12 |
| Country |
 Montenegro |
| Current champions |
None |
The First League of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga) is the top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league. The winner of the Montenegrin First League starts the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League from the first round. The second placed team and the National Cup winner play in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup. The fourth-placed team competes in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. The 11th- and 12th-placed teams are relegated to the Montenegrin Second League.
[edit] History
While Montenegro was part of socialist Yugoslavia, its top league was the Yugoslav First League. When SFRY dissolved, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was formed in 1992 and the Serbian and Montenegrin teams played in this league, although it was still named Yugoslav First League. In 2003, the FR Yugoslavia was renamed to Serbia and Montenegro and the football league followed suit. The league of Serbia and Montenegro had 16 teams. During this time the First League of Montenegro functioned as one of the state's two second division leagues. In 2006, Montenegro split from Serbia and Montenegro, thus making the First League of Montenegro its top national competition.
[edit] Teams Participating
FK Dečić - Tuzi
FK Mogren - Budva
FK Berane - Berane
FK Budućnost - Podgorica
FK Grbalj - Radanovići
FK Jedinstvo - Bijelo Polje
FK Kom - Podgorica
FK Mladost - Podgorica
OFK Petrovac - Petrovac
FK Sutjeska - Nikšić
FK Rudar - Pljevlja
FK Zeta - Golubovci
