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Montenegro women's national football team

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Montenegro national football team.

Montenegro
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationFootball Association of Montenegro (FSCG)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMirko Maric
CaptainSlađana Bulatović
Most capsArmisa Kuč (81)
Top scorerArmisa Kuč (35)
Home stadiumGradski stadion
Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš
FIFA codeMNE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 88 Steady (13 December 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

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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

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Home stadium

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

Results and fixtures

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Main article: List of official matches of the Montenegro women's national football team
  • 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

2024

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23 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Montenegro  0–2  Northern Ireland Podgorica
14:00 Report
  • Wade 70'
  • Vance 90+1'
 Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
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.
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Montenegro  6–1  Andorra Podgorica
 Report
Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan)
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying Montenegro  5–1  Faroe Islands Podgorica
Report Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Emily Heaslip (England)
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying – Group C3 Greece  2–2  Montenegro Heraklion, Greece
18:00
Report
Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium
Referee: Fatemeh Zangeneh (Norway)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Andorra  1–5  Montenegro Andorra la Vella
19:00 Gonçalves 10' Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 376
Referee: Joanna Vassallo (Malta)
30 November Friendly North Macedonia  3–2  Montenegro Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Novak Simović (Serbia)
3 December Friendly North Macedonia  1–5  Montenegro Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00 UTC+1 Maksuti 61' Report
Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Milica Milovanović (Serbia)

Head-to-head record

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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

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Current coaching staff

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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

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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

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See also: Category:Montenegro women's international footballers

Current squad

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  • The following players were part of the squad ahead of the Friendly match against North Macedonia in December 2024, respectively.[3]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Anastasija Krstović (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 21) 4 0 Hungary Sent Mihalj
12 1GK Ajša Kalač (2005-09-11) 11 September 2005 (age 19) 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Leotar
1GK Nikolina Perunović 0 Montenegro Zora Spuž
2DF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27) 33 0 Russia Dinamo Moscow
3MF Tanja Malesija (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 20) 10 1 Montenegro Danilovgrad
3 2DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 25) 31 0 Croatia Split
13 2DF Jovana Sarić (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 21) Montenegro Ekonomist
5 2DF Andrea Janjušević (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 21) Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina
21 3MF Ivana Boričić (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Serbia Radnički Kragujevac
7 3MF Slađana Bulatović (captain) (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994 (age 30) 57 17 Turkey Fomget GSK
16 3MF Jasna Đoković (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 33) Croatia Split
4 3MF Darija Đukić (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 28) Serbia Red Star
10 3MF Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 22) 8 0 Turkey ALG Spor
20 3MF Nađa Đurđevac (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 22) 5 0 Serbia TSC Kanjiža
17 3MF Sara Simonović (2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 (age 20) Serbia Radnički Kragujevac
9 4FW Nađa Stanović (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25) Hungary Ferencvaroš
18 4FW Jelena Petrović (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 21) Montenegro Breznica
23 4FW Ana Krivokapić Bosnia and Herzegovina Leotar
23 4FW Selma Ličina Germany Mepen
23 4FW Anđela Golubović Montenegro Ekonomist
11 4FW Armisa Kuč (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 (age 32) 58 21 Turkey Fomget GSK
3MF Anđela Tošković (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 20) 12 2 Montenegro Breznica
23 4FW Nikolina Caković Montenegro Budućnost

Recent call-ups

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  • 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 Jovana Žugić (2006-09-15) 15 September 2006 (age 18) 0 Montenegro Ekonomist v.  Finland,29 October 2024
DF Majda Drešević Montenegro Breznica v.  Faroe Islands,9 May 2024
DF Anastasija Rakočević Serbia Radnički Kragujevac v.  Northern Ireland,27 February 2024
DF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 25) 29 1 Serbia TSC Kanjiža v.  Northern Ireland,27 February 2024
DF Tatjana Đurković (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 29) Germany Asteras Tripolis v.  Finland,29 October 2024
DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 28) 11 0 Serbia TSC Kanjiža v.  Finland,29 October 2024
MF Jelena Vujadinović v.  Azerbaijan,31 October 2023
MF Katarina Čađenović (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 18) 0 Montenegro Breznica v.  Finland,29 October 2024
FW Jelena Vujadinović Poland Medik Konin v.  Faroe Islands,9 May 2024
FW Medina Dešić (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 31) Germany Nuremberg v.  Finland,29 October 2024
FW Nađa Doknić Montenegro Ekonomist v.  Finland,29 October 2024
FW Maša Tomašević (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 17) Montenegro Budućnost v.  Finland,29 October 2024
FW Tatjana Osmajić (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18) 0 Montenegro Breznica v.  Finland,29 October 2024

Records

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See also: Category:Montenegro women's international footballers
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

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As of 4 June 2024
Rank Player Year(s) Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012– 81
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012– 78
3 Jasna Đoković 2012– 73
4 Helena Božić 2015- 61
5 Darija Đukić 2013- 61
5 Aleksandra Popović 2016 56
6 Maja Šaranović 2016- 55
7 Tatjana Đurković 2013- 53
8 Jelena Karličić 2018- 52
9 Jelena Vujadinović 2017- 41

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012– 35 81
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012– 28 78
3 Marija Vukčević 2012–2020 12 31
4 Jasna Đoković 2012- 11 73
5 Medina Dešić 2020- 9 26
6 Jelena Vujadinović 2017- 6 41

Competitive record

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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

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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  FR Yugoslavia Part of  FR 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
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/5 24 5 2 17 29 80

UEFA Women's Championship

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984 Part of  Yugoslavia Part of  Yugoslavia
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993 Part of  FR Yugoslavia Part of  FR 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 8 3 1 4 21 16 Same position[a] 39th
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total – 0/5 – – – – – – 24 3 1 20 25 95 39th

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 C 3 2nd 8 4 1 3 15 7 Same position* 39th
2025 C 4 To be determined
Total 8 4 1 3 15 7 39th
Rise Promoted at end of season
Same position No movement at end of season
Fall Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Pobjeda
  3. ^ Crna Gora gostuje Sjevernoj Makedoniji
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