First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| First season | 2000–01 |
| 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 Conference League (The winner of the Bosnian Cup earns an automatic spot in the UEFA Conference League) |
| Current champions | Sloboda Tuzla (2nd title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | GOŠK Gabela (3 titles) |
| TV partners | MY TV |
| Website | NSFBiH (Bosnian) |
| Current: 2024–25 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), officially known as the WWin First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for sponsorship purposes, 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 - Two winners of the four third level leagues (Second league) and clubs relegated from the Premier League. Depending on the outcome, two to three teams can be relegated.
Sponsorship
[edit]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] On 12 September 2024, the Football Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a three-year deal with WWin regarding the sponsorship of the league, effectively renaming the league WWin First League.[2]
Member clubs for 2024–25
[edit]| 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 |
| Radnički Lukavac | Lukavac | Stadion Jošik | 3,000 |
| Radnik Hadžići | Hadžići | Hadžići City Stadium | 500 |
| Stupčanica | Olovo | Danac Stadium | 1,500 |
| Tomislav | Tomislavgrad | Gradski Stadion Tomislav | 2,000 |
| TOŠK Tešanj | Tešanj | Stadion Luke | 7,000 |
| Travnik | Travnik | Stadion Pirota | 3,076 |
| Tuzla City | Tuzla | Tušanj City Stadium | 7,200 |
| Vis Simm-Bau | Kosova | Grabovac Stadium | 1,200 |
| Zvijezda Gradačac | Gradačac | Stadion Banja Ilidža | 5,000 |
League champions
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ E. Čaušević (13 August 2020). "Potpisan sponzorski ugovor: Prva liga FBiH od danas ima novo ime" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "WWIN novi generalni sponzor Prve lige Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine". Nogometni savez Federacije BiH (in Bosnian). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Standings, results & fixtures at Soccerway
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