Montenegro women's national football team

Montenegro
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationFootball Association of Montenegro (FSCG)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMirko Maric
CaptainSlađana Bulatović
Most capsArmisa Kuč (77)
Top scorerArmisa Kuč (30)
Home stadiumGradski stadion
Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš
FIFA codeMNE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 89 Decrease 1 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest78 (December 2017)
Lowest98 (July 2019; April 2021; August 2021)
First international
 Montenegro 2–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 
(Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012)
Biggest win
 Montenegro 9–0 Faroe Islands 
(Podgorica, Montenegro; 1 December 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 13–0 Montenegro 
(Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain; 15 September 2016)

The Montenegro women's national football team represents Montenegro in international women's football, and it is organised by the Football Association of Montenegro.

History[edit]

Montenegrin women's team was founded in 2012, six years after Montenegro gained independence. It is organised and headed by Football Association of Montenegro. The team is founded four years after the establishing of first women's football competition in Montenegro.
With head coach Zoran Mijović, Montenegro played first match on 13 March 2012 in Bar, against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:3).[2] Two days later, Montenegro gained its first draw, also against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:2).
Montenegro made its official competitive debut on 4 April 2013 in the 2015 World Cup qualification's preliminary round, drawing 3–3 against the Faroe Islands. Only two days later, Montenegro made first win in team's history, against Georgia – 2:0.
On that tournament, played in Vilnius, Montenegro made a big surprise, because they qualified for the final round of 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA).
In April 2015, on debut of new head coach Derviš Hadžiosmanović, Montenegro made biggest win in team's history, against Macedonia away – 7:0.
Montenegro participated in Euro 2017 qualifiers, but finished without a single point earned. In a qualifying game against Spain away, Montenegro recorded their biggest defeat in history (0:13)
Montenegro made its second appearance in World Cup Qualifiers during April 2017. In the World Cup 2019 qualifying tournament, hosted in the Faroe Islands, Montenegro finished third with one win and two defeats, but with a positive goal-difference (8:6). In theirlast game, Montenegro took their biggest victory of in their qualifying history against Luxembourg (7:1). In December 2023, they defeated the Faroe Islands 9-0 in the UEFA Women's Nations League, the team's biggest ever victory.

Team image[edit]

Home stadium[edit]

The Montenegro women's national football team plays their home matches on the Gradski stadion or the Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš.

Results and fixtures[edit]

  • Since 2007, Montenegro's national team has played dozens of qualifying and friendly matches every year.
  • The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixtures

2023[edit]

10 April 2023 (2023-04-10) Friendly Montenegro  3–1  North Macedonia Podgorica, Montenegro
12:00 UTC+2
Report
  • Maksuti 35'
Stadium: Camp FSCG
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) Friendly Moldova  2–1  Montenegro Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Report
Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
17 July 2023 (2023-07-17) Friendly Moldova  0–5  Montenegro Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Report Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C Faroe Islands  0–1  Montenegro Tórshavn,Faroe Islands
19:00 (18:00 WEST) Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Briet Bragadottir (Iceland)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Montenegro  0–1  Azerbaijan Podgorica,Montenegro
18:00 Report Parlak 84' Stadium: DG Arena
Referee: Maral Mirzai Beni (Sweden)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Cyprus  0–2  Montenegro Dasaki Achnas, Cyprus
17:00 (18:00 EEST) Report
Stadium: Dasaki Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kateryna Usova (Ukraine)
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Azerbaijan  3–0  Montenegro Baku, Azerbaijan
13:00 (16:00 AZT) Report Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 145
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Montenegro  9–0  Faroe Islands Podgorica, Montenegro
13:00
Report Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Attendance: 75
Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Montenegro  2–0  Cyprus Podgorica
16:00 Report Stadium: DG Arena
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)

2024[edit]

27 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Northern Ireland  1–1
(3–1 agg.)
 Montenegro Belfast
20:00 (19:00 GMT) Report Stadium: Windsor Park
Note: Northern Ireland won 3–1 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.

Head-to-head record[edit]

Below is a list of performances of Montenegro women's national football team against every single opponent.

Opponents' country G W D L GD
 Albania
6
2
1
3
12:15
 Austria
1
0
0
1
0:4
 Azerbaijan
4
1
0
3
2:5
 Belarus
2
0
0
2
2:10
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
10
2
2
6
12:18
 Croatia
3
0
2
1
4:5
 Cyprus
2
2
0
0
4:0
 Denmark
2
0
0
2
2:10
 England
2
0
0
2
0:19
 Estonia
2
0
1
1
2:3
 Faroe Islands
4
2
1
1
14:5
 Finland
2
0
0
2
1:8
 Georgia
1
1
0
0
2:0
 Germany
2
0
0
2
0:13
 Greece
2
0
0
2
0:5
 Lithuania
1
0
1
0
1:1
 Luxembourg
1
1
0
0
7:1
 Malta
4
2
0
2
4:4
 Moldova
4
3
0
1
14:3
 North Macedonia
4
4
0
0
22:2
 Portugal
2
0
0
2
1:9
 Republic of Ireland
4
0
0
4
0:19
 Serbia
1
0
0
1
0:4
 Slovenia
2
0
0
2
0:9
 Spain
2
0
0
2
0:20
 Turkey
3
0
0
3
3:9
 Ukraine
4
0
0
4
3:16
 Wales
2
0
0
2
0:7
OVERALL
79
20
8
51
112:224

Last update: January 2024.

Coaching staff[edit]

Current coaching staff[edit]

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Mirko Marić
First assistant coach and analyst Ivan Tatar
Assistant coach Jadranka Pavićević
Goalkeeping coach Fuad Osmanagić
Doctor Marinko Pauović
Physical therapists Sanja Jakić
Ivana Pušonja

Manager history[edit]

First head coach in the history of Montenegrin women's team was Zoran Mijović. He led team from 2012 to 2014.
At the beginning of 2015, as a new head coach was named Derviš Hadžiosmanović.

Manager Career Played Won Draw Lost GF GA
Montenegro Zoran Mijović 2012–2015 17 1 3 13 21 70
Montenegro Derviš Hadžiosmanović 2015–2017 17 4 1 12 31 67
Montenegro Mirko Marić 2018–present 24 4 3 17 20 60

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following players were named for the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches matches against Northern Ireland on 23 and 27 February 2024.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Anastasija Krstović (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 20) 4 0 Hungary Sent Mihalj
12 1GK Ajša Kalač 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Leotar
12 1GK Jovana Žugić 0 Montenegro Ekonomist

4 2DF Tatjana Đurković (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 28) Greece Asteras Tripolis
3 2DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 24) 31 0 Croatia Split
15 2DF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27) 33 0 Russia Dinamo Moscow
21 2DF Ivana Boričić (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 18) 3 0 Serbia Radnički Kragujevac}
21 2DF Anastasija Rakočević Serbia Radnički Kragujevac}
4 2DF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 24) 29 1 Serbia TSC Kanjiža
2 2DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 27) 11 0 Serbia TSC Kanjiža
8 2DF Jovana Sarić Montenegro Ekonomist
4 2DF Andrea Janjušević Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina

7 3MF Slađana Bulatović (captain) (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994 (age 29) 57 17 Turkey Fomget GSK
20 3MF Nađa Đurđevac (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 21) 5 0 Serbia TSC Kanjiža
8 3MF Jasna Đoković Croatia Split
10 3MF Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 21) 8 0 France Bordeaux
8 3MF Sara Simonović Serbia Radnički Kragujevac
8 3MF Darija Đukić Serbia Red Star
20 3MF Katarina Čađenović 0 Montenegro Breznica}

11 4FW Armisa Kuč (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 (age 31) 58 21 Turkey Fomget GSK
8 4FW Medina Dešić Germany Nuremberg
20 4FW Tatjana Osmajić 0 Montenegro Breznica
8 4FW Jelena Petrović Montenegro Breznica
8 4FW Jelena Vujadinović Poland Medik Konin
8 4FW Maša Tomašević Montenegro Budućnost

Recent call-ups[edit]

  • The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nikolina Perunović 0 v.  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023

DF Majda Drešević v.  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023
DF Nađa Stanović Hungary Ferencvaroš v.  Cyprus,5 December2023

MF Anđela Tošković (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19) 12 2 Montenegro Breznica v.  Azerbaijan,26 September 2023}
MF Tanja Malesija (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19) 10 1 Montenegro Danilovgrad v.  Azerbaijan,26 September 2023}
MF Jelena Vujadinović v.  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023

Records[edit]

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players[edit]

As of 27 February 2024
Rank Player Year(s) Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012– 77
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012– 74
3 Jasna Đoković 2012– 69
4 Helena Božić 2015- 57
5 Darija Đukić 2013- 57
5 Maja Šaranović 2016 55
6 Aleksandra Popović 2016- 53
7 Tatjana Đurković 2013- 49
8 Jelena Karličić 2018- 48
9 Jelena Vujadinović 2017- 41

Top goalscorers[edit]

Rank Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012– 30 77
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012– 24 74
3 Marija Vukčević 2012–2020 12 31
4 Jasna Đoković 2012- 8 69
5 Jelena Vujadinović 2017- 6 41

Competitive record[edit]

Since its foundation, Montenegro women's national football team played in two qualification rounds for big tournaments so far. On both occasions, Montenegro failed to qualify.

FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Part of  Yugoslavia Part of  Yugoslavia
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003 Part of  Serbia and Montenegro Part of  Serbia and Montenegro
China 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did not qualify 13 1 2 10 12 57
France 2019 3 1 0 2 8 6
Australia New Zealand 2023 8 3 0 5 9 17
2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/9 24 5 2 17 29 80

UEFA Women's Championship[edit]

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984 Part of  Yugoslavia Part of  Yugoslavia
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993 Part of  Yugoslavia Part of  Yugoslavia
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995
NorwaySweden 1997
Germany 2001
England 2005 Part of  Serbia and Montenegro Part of  Serbia and Montenegro
Finland 2009 Did not enter Did not enter
Sweden 2013
Netherlands 2017 Did not qualify 8 0 0 8 2 51
England 2022 8 0 0 8 2 28
Switzerland 2025 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/14 16 0 0 16 4 79

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Pobjeda
  3. ^ MARIĆ OTKRIO ADUTE ZA SJEVERNU IRSKU

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