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Montenegrin Second League


FieldValue
logoDruga CFL.png
captionOfficial logo
pixels150
country
confedUEFA
founded2006
teams10
promotionMontenegrin First League
relegationMontenegrin Third League
levels2
domest_cupMontenegrin Cup
championsMladost (2nd title)
season2024–25
most successful clubBokelj (3 titles)
tvAdriatic Sport
websitehttps://fscg.me/takmicenja/druga-liga
current2025–26 Montenegrin Second League

The Montenegrin Second League (Montenegrin: Druga crnogorska fudbalska ligaDruga CFL2. CFL) referred to as the Meridianbet 2. CFL for sponsorship reasons, is the second-top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. Second Montenegrin League consists of 10 participants. The top team qualifies for the First League of Montenegro, the second and third one contest in a playoff match against the 8th and 9th team from the First League, while the bottom-placed two teams are relegated to any of the three third-tier leagues, to be replaced by the two winners of a three-way promotion playoffs, contested by the winners of the three Third League divisions.

History

Before independence

Main article: Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946-2006)

During the existence of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, from 1947 to 2006, Montenegrin clubs played in federal leagues. Among them, as a second-tier competitions, were Yugoslav Second League (1947–1992), Second League of FR Yugoslavia (1992–2001) and Second League of Serbia and Montenegro (2001–2006).

Overall, 25 different Montenegrin teams played in Yugoslav Second League from 1947 to 2006. Most seasons in second-tier spent FK Sutjeska (30), followed by FK Lovćen (27) and OFK Titograd (24).

After independence

Following Montenegrin independence referendum (2006), Football Association of Montenegro established their own competitions – First League, Second League and Third League.

2006–16

On inaugural season 2006–07, members of Second League became three teams from Serbia and Montenegro Second League previous season and nine from third-tier competition (Montenegrin Republic League).

Winner of the first season was Lovćen who won the title after the hard struggle with Ibar and Bokelj. Notable game from the season, Ibar – Lovćen (0:1), played in front od 4,000 spectators, finished with crowd disturbances. At the end of the season, Lovćen gained directly promotion to Prva CFL, while Bokelj won the playoff games against Jedinstvo. Ibar didn't succeed to gain promotion to Prva CFL.

Next year, the title and directly promotion to highest rank surprisingly gained FK Jezero, with four points more than Čelik. In the First League playoffs, Čelik didn't succeed against their city rivals from Sutjeska in two games which watched 17,000 spectators overall (0:0, 0:1). But, third-placed FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje made success in playoff games against Bokelj (1:0, 0:0) and made a comeback to First League.

Second League winner for season 2008–09 was Berane, while in the playoffs participated OFK Titograd and Mornar. OFK Titograd lost against FK Dečić, but Mornar made historical success with their first-ever promotion to Prva CFL after the games against Jezero (2:1, 0:0). During the season 2008–09, Otrant scored 12 goals on the match against Ribnica (12:2), which is the all-time record in Montenegrin Second League.

Title for 2009–10 season won OFK Titograd, who made comeback to First League after two seasons. Second-placed OFK Bar made a surprisingly success in playoffs against Berane after the penalties and made their first and last promotion to Prva CFL. Third-placed Bratstvo from Podgorica outskirts lost in playoffs against another team from Bar – Mornar (0:1, 1:2).

Bokelj dominated on season 2010–11, finishing first with 24 points more than second-placed team. After the playoff games, promotion to First League gained Berane, too, while Jedinstvo, which won the second-place, remained in Second League after unsuccessful playoff performances against Sutjeska.

Next year, Second League title won Čelik from Nikšić, with score of 80 points. Except first-ever promotion to the First League in their history, Čelik made notable success in 2011–12 Montenegrin Cup during the same season. They became the first member of Second League which played in the finals and won the national Cup. In final game, played in Podgorica City Stadium, Čelik defeated First-League side Rudar – 2:1. Except that, for the first and so far last time in the history, both representatives of Second League won their games in First League payoffs. Second-placed Mornar eliminated Berane (2:1, 3:0), while third-placed Jedinstvo won against Dečić (0:0, 1:0). So, after the season 2011–12, three teams from Second League moved to First League.

Former elite-member Dečić won the title on season 2012–13 and made a comeback to Prva CFL. Second and third placed Bokelj and Zabjelo lost their games in the playoffs, so only Dečić made a promotion to highest rank. At the beginning of the season, OFK Bar withdraw due to financial difficulties, so the championship had 11 members.

After the edition 2013–14, Bokelj and Berane became a members of Prva CFL – Bokelj as title winner and Berane after the playoff games. During that season, on game Zabjelo – Zora (5–0), player Bojan Kopitović scored five goals, which is the all-time record in Montenegrin Second League.

On season 2014–15, title race between Iskra and Dečić lasted until the end of championship. With two points more than their main opponents, Iskra finished first and made their first-ever promotion to the highest-level competition. But, Dečić gained promotion to Prva CFL too, after the playoff games against former national champions Mogren (2–1; 5–0).

Next year, Jedinstvo became a champion. They won the title race with biggest surprise of championship – Cetinje, while the third finished Bratstvo. But, only Jedinstvo gained promotion. Performances of Cetinje and Bratstvo in playoffs were unsuccessful. That season had 11 members, because Mogren withdraw due to financial troubles before the start of competition.

2016–

On season 2016–17, Kom secured a promotion to Prva CFL after seven years spent in lowest-level competitions. Team from Podgorica outskirts won the first place, while Ibar and Otrant finished second and third, but without promotion.

Montenegrin Second League 2017–18 finished with success of Mornar who won the first place and direct place in Prva CFL 2018–19. Third-placed Lovćen gained promotion after the playoffs against First-League side Kom (1–0; 0–0), while the newcomer in Second League FK Podgorica, who finished second, lost their playoff games. During the same season, last-placed Čelik made few negative-records at that time. Team which once won the Montenegrin Cup and played in UEFA Europa League finished season with only 8 points, 2 wins, 28 losses, longest run without win (20 games) and one of highest loses in the history of Second League (Bokelj – Čelik 10–0).

Next year, four weeks before the end of competition, FK Podgorica secured the title and their first ever promotion to the top flight. At the same time, Kom and Bokelj, as a second and third placed, participated in the playoffs for First League. As a two last placed teams, Igalo and Berane were relegated to Montenegrin Third League.

Season 2019–20 was interrupted after 30 weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, Dečić, who had 10 points more than second-placed Jezero, gained direct promotion to Prva CFL. As Football Association of Montenegro decided, runner-up and third-placed squad at the moment of disruption (Jezero and Bokelj), participated in the playoffs for Prva CFL. While FK Jezero gained promotion to Prva CFL, FK Bokelj was eliminated after the penalties against OFK Titograd. From the other side, two worst-placed teams (Lovćen and Otrant) were relegated. That was the first time in the history when FK Lovćen, the oldest Montenegrin club, went to the bottom-tier. Except that, team from Cetinje was relegated to Montenegrin Third League only one year after they played in Prva CFL and in the final game of Montenegrin Cup.

Mornar won the title on season 2020–21 and secured comeback to top-tier after two consecutive seasons in Second League. Second and third placed Arsenal and Igalo didn't succeed to gain promotion via playoffs, as they were defeated against Iskra and OFK Petrovac. Two last-placed teams – Ibar and Drezga were relegated to Third League, both after two consecutive seasons spent in second-tier. During the season, Mornar made one of the all-time biggest victories in the history of competition, against Drezga (10–0).

Relegation and promotion

At the end of every season, champion of Second League is directly promoted to First League, while last placed member of First League is moving to second-tier competition. Except that, second and third placed teams from Second League are participating in First League playoffs. Their opponents are 8th and 9th team from the First League.

From the other side, two last placed teams are directly relegated to Montenegrin Third League. At the end of the season, winners of three Third League groups are participating in playoffs for Second League promotion. Two best placed teams from playoffs are gaining promotion to Montenegrin Second League.

Changes in league structure

In period 2006–2018, Montenegrin Second League consisted of 12 participants. From 2018 to 2019 season, the number of participants is reduced to 10, with 36 week-long competition.

  • Number of teams:
    • 2006–07 to 2007–18: 12
    • Since 2018–19: 10

Champions and top goalscorers by season

Champions

From season 2006–07, 12 different clubs won the title in Montenegrin Second League. FK Bokelj won the title three times, while Jedinstvo, FK Dečić and Mladost DG did it twice.

Promoted to Prva CFL directly or via playoffs
SeasonChampionsRunners upThird place
2006–07LovćenBokeljIbar
2007–08JezeroČelikJedinstvo
2008–09BeraneTitogradMornar
2009–10TitogradBarBratstvo
2010–11BokeljBeraneJedinstvo
2011–12ČelikMornarJedinstvo
2012–13DečićBokeljZabjelo
2013–14BokeljBeraneJezero
2014–15IskraDečićIgalo
2015–16JedinstvoCetinjeBratstvo
2016–17KomIbarOtrant
2017–18MornarPodgoricaLovćen
2018–19PodgoricaKomBokelj
2019–20DečićJezeroBokelj
2020–21MornarArsenalIgalo
2021–22JedinstvoArsenalMladost DG
2022–23Mladost DGKomBerane
2023–24BokeljOtrantPodgorica
2024–25Mladost DGRudarLovćen

Top scorers

During the history, the biggest number of goals during the single season scored FK Podgorica's attacker Elie Matuoke (23), during the season 2017–18. Until now, he is the only foreign player to become a topscorer in any of two highest Montenegrin football leagues.

SeasonTop scorer(s)ClubGoals
2009–10Montenegro Darko NikačOFK Titograd20
2010–11Montenegro Vladan RadovićBerane13
2011–12Montenegro Damir AlkovićZabjelo22
2012–13Montenegro Vule VujačićDečić18
2013–14Montenegro Miloš RašovićZabjelo16
2014–15Montenegro Sava GardaševićDečić19
2015–16Montenegro Danin TalovićJezero12
2016–17Montenegro Stefan MiloševićKom20
2017–18Cameroon Elie MatuokePodgorica23
2018–19Montenegro Dejan PepićBokelj16
2019–20Montenegro Siniša StanisavićIbar14
2020–21Montenegro Nikola Globarević
Montenegro Nino VukmarkovićBerane
Mornar15
2021–22Montenegro Žarko Korać
Montenegro Igor VukčevićJedinstvo
Kom17
2022–23Montenegro Željko KrstovićMladost DG11
2023–24Montenegro Vladimir PerišićKom22
2024–25Montenegro Igor VukčevićMladost DG16

All time table

Overall

Montenegrin Second League is existing as a competition under the national football association of Montenegro from the season 2006–07. Overall, 35 different clubs participated in the Montenegrin Second League. FK Ibar played the biggest number of seasons in Second League.

Below is the list of all matches and seasons by every single club in Montenegrin Second League from 2006 until now. For the previous period and Montenegrin clubs which participated in the Yugoslav Second League, see Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946–2006).

ClubTownSsnFirstLastPldWDLGDPts
BokeljKotor132006–072023–2443421112895623:324761
JedinstvoBijelo Polje122007–082021–22399175108116508:354633
IbarRožaje142006–072020–21453167112174500:525613
BeraneBerane132007–082023–2443116889174559:572589
JezeroPlav132006–072020–21420153109158439:474568
KomPodgorica112010–112023–2436814790131468:417531
IgaloIgalo112011–122023–24398140108150446:410528
BratstvoCijevna112006–072016–1735412684144417:443462
OtrantUlcinj102007–082023–2431912288119411:390454
ArsenalTivat102006–072021–2233311991123361:379448
ZabjeloPodgorica92006–072014–1529410279113345:366385
MornarBar72006–072020–212281066557306:192383
ČelikNikšić82006–072017–182619647118292:352335
DečićTuzi42012–132019–20129712929205:119241
PodgoricaPodgorica42017–182023–24127653438217:151229
IskraDanilovgrad52010–112023–24165603669185:218216
CetinjeCetinje62013–142021–221955732106186:335203
LovćenCetinje42006–072023–24132543840172:153200
GrbaljRadanovići42020–212023–24130432661143:178165
TitogradPodgorica32008–092021–22102471936168:122160
Crvena StijenaPodgorica42006–072009–10132403557108:147155
Mladost DGPodgorica22021–222022–236833171889:74116
ZoraSpuž32006–072013–149631204592:119113
RadničkiBerane32014–152016–1793282342118:141107
BarBar22009–102011–126630152184:64105
GusinjeGusinje32006–072009–109922265174:15492
DrezgaPiperi22019–202020–216615143761:12458
GrafičarPodgorica12015–162015–16301041637:4134
ZetaGolubovci12022–232022–2332971630:4434
InternacionalPodgorica12023–242023–24367111836:6132
BrskovoMojkovac12015–162015–16305141123:3529
PljevljaPljevlja12010–112010–11335101826:5025
TekstilacBijelo Polje12007–082007–0833662120:5824
PetnjicaPetnjica12011–122011–1233332715:7812
RibnicaPodgorica12008–092008–0933242716:8210
No longer exists

Ssn = Number of seasons; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points;

Participants by season

Club070809101112131415161718192021222324
Arsenal 5911105125622
Bar 28
Berane 413725661077310
Bokelj 2641214335441
Bratstvo 77734541110311
Brskovo 11
Cetinje 77271110
Crvena Stijena 88811
Čelik 10210881912
Dečić 1281
Drezga 810
Grafičar 7
Grbalj 8864
Gusinje 61112
Ibar 35597108109821059
Igalo 659398893685
Internacional 9
Iskra 591116
Jedinstvo 362385176461
Jezero 91797638105972
Kom 611666124527
Lovćen 1398
Mornar 11324171
Mladost DG 31
Otrant 10410113541072
Petnjica 12
Pljevlja 12
Podgorica 2153
Radnički 4410
Ribnica 12
Tekstilac 12
Titograd 219
Zabjelo 469510431211
Zeta 9
Zora 1294

Records and statistics

Records by seasons

  • Most points: 80, Čelik, season 2011–12, Bokelj, season 2023–24
  • Least points: 8, Čelik, season 2017–18
  • Highest number of wins: 25, Čelik, season 2011–12
  • Lowest number of wins: 2, Ribnica, season 2008–09; Čelik, season 2017–18
  • Highest number of losses: 28, Čelik, season 2017–18
  • Lowest number of losses: 3, Čelik, season 2011–12; Dečić, season 2019–20
  • Highest number of scored goals: 75, Titograd, season 2009–10
  • Lowest number of scored goals: 13, Cetinje, season 2017–18
  • Highest number of conceded goals: 94, Čelik, season 2017–18
  • Lowest number of conceded goals: 11, Mornar, season 2017–18

Runs

  • Longest unbeaten run: 23 matches, Čelik, 18.09.2011 – 09.05.2012, season 2011–12, Otrant, 08.10.2023 – 12.05.2024, season 2023–24
  • Longest run without win: 24 matches, Berane, 22.08.2018 – 03.04.2019, season 2018–19
  • Longest winning streak: 10 matches, Čelik, 13.11.2011 – 15.04.2012, season 2011–12
  • Longest losing streak: 14 matches, Ribnica, 15.03.2009 – 30.05.2009, season 2008–09
  • Longest run without conceded goal: 13 matches, Mornar, 07.03.2018 – 16.05.2018, season 2017–18
  • Longest run without scored goal: 7 matches, Berane, 14.10.2018 – 02.12.2018, season 2018–19
  • Longest run of goalless matches (0:0): 4 matches, Mornar, 13.08.2017 – 03.19.2017, season 2017–18

Single game

  • Biggest league victory/defeat: 12–2, Otrant vs. Ribnica, 20.05.2009, Ulcinj (season 2008–09); 10–0, Bokelj – Čelik, 08.04.2018, Kotor (season 2017–18); 10–0, Mornar – Drezga, 12.05.2021, Bar (season 2020–21)
  • Biggest league victory away: 0–7, Berane vs. Bratstvo, 18.11.2012, Berane (season 2012–13); 0–7, Radnički vs. Berane, 22.05.2017, Berane, (season 2016–17); 2–9, Internacional vs. Kom, 18.05.2024, Petrovac, (season 2023–24)
  • Most goals in a single game: 14, Otrant vs. Ribnica 12–2, 20.05.2009, Ulcinj (season 2008–09)
  • Player with most goals on a single game: 6, Vladimir Perišić (Kom), Internacional vs. Kom 2–9, 18.05.2024 (season 2023–24)
  • Highest single game attendance: 4,000, Ibar vs. Lovćen 0:1, 11.04.2007, Rožaje (season 2006–07); Jedinstvo vs. Arsenal 1:1, 13.04.2022, Bijelo Polje (season 2021–22)

Attendance by season

SeasonAvgOverallMHCHCL
2006–0748594,6201954,000Ibar (1,524)Bratstvo (128)
2007–08579113,5501963,000Jezero (1,935)Bratstvo (144)
2008–0933165,5001982,000Ibar (765)Bratstvo (128)
2009–1035670,4501981,500Jezero (738)Zabjelo (166)
2010–1150798,9501952,000Ibar (1,207)Zabjelo (163)
2011–1236771,6501952,000Čelik (729)Bratstvo (159)
2012–1331952,6001651,500Jezero (647)Iskra (153)
2013–1435971,1501982,500Jezero (818)Bratstvo (141)
2014–1536068,3501902,500Iskra (912)Cetinje (147)
2015–1636460,0501652,000Jezero (733)Bratstvo (83)
2016–1734756,9501642,000Ibar (1,050)Bratstvo (75)
2017–1831259,2001901,500Jedinstvo (468)Čelik (93)
2018–1931756,1501771,000Jedinstvo (406)Igalo (139)
2019–2035936,5501021,500Dečić (736)Drezga (164)
2020–21Without attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021–2230153,2501774,000Jedinstvo (947)Cetinje (125)
2022–2327043,7501621,500Berane (712)Internacional (156)
2023–2428350,4401782,000Otrant (572)Internacional (102)

M = Number of matches (only matches with spectators counted); H = Highest attendance on one match; CH = Club with highest average attendance; CL = Club with lowest average attendance

Current clubs (2025–26)

The 2025–26 Montenegrin Second League is the 20th season of second-tier football competition in Montenegro. The season started in August 2025 and will end in May 2026.

The following 10 clubs compete in Second League 2025–26.

Club
CityFinishing
in 2024–25StadiumFloodlights
Berane1st in Third League – North [[Image:Arrow-up.png]]Berane City Stadium (6,500)Yes
Radanovići6thStadion Donja Sutvara (1,500)No
Igalo4thStadion Solila (1,600)No
Podgorica1st in Third League – Center [[Image:Arrow-up.png]]Camp FSCG (1,250)Yes
Danilovgrad5thBraća Velašević Stadium (2,500)Yes
Podgorica8thStadion Zlatica (1,200)Yes
Cetinje3rdStadion Sveti Petar Cetinjski (5,192)Yes
Ulcinj10th in First League [[Image:Arrow-down.gif]]Stadion Olympic (1,500)No
Podgorica7thDG Arena (4,300)Yes
Pljevlja2ndStadion pod Golubinjom (5,140)Yes

Logo and broadcasting

Official logo and equipment

Logo of Montenegrin Second League was presented in 2018, together with the new logos of Montenegrin First League, Montenegrin Cup and youth leagues.

Official ball of competition is produced under the Derbystar brand, while the official equipment of referees is product of Legea.

Broadcasting rights

Since foundation of the competition, official broadcaster of Second Montenegrin League matches is national television of Montenegro – RTCG.

From season 2018–19, broadcaster of matches is cable-network channel MNE Sport TV. Every weekend, one game is broadcast on their channels.

References

References

  1. "FSCG i Meridianbet produžili ugovor i unaprijedili saradnju".
  2. "Saopštenje Izvršnog odbora – 07.07.2020.".
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  4. Capacity reduced to third due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro. coronavirus pandemic]]
  5. "2. CFL".
  6. "Predstavljeni amblemi fudbalskih takmičenja".
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