Summary
The First League of Montenegro (MNE1), or Prva crnogorska fudbaksla liga - 1.CFL, or meridianbet 1.CFL is the top league of Montenegro's football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 MNE1 season, the MNE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 MNE1 team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2025-2026 MNE1 team
The winner of the 2025-2026 Crnogorski fudbalski kup (Montenegrin Cup), typically a MNE1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Montenegro
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MNE1 | meridianbet 1.CFL | 10 |
| MNE2 | Druga CFL (2.CFL) | 10 |
| MNE3 | Treća Crnogorska Liga | 35 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 3 Aug 2025 - 25 May 2026 | 10: MNE1 (7 minimum), MNE2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
The MNE1 season consists of a double round robin format where each MNE1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 MNE1 teams twice, for a total of 36 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) goals scored, then (6) a drawing.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 MNE1 season, the 10th place MNE1 team is relegated to the MNE2, the 8th place MNE1 team enters into a Home-Away highest aggregate score wins Promotion/Relegation Playoff with the 3rd place MNE2 team, and the 9th place MNE1 team enters into a Home-Away highest aggregate score wins Promotion/Relegation Playoff with the 2nd place MNE2 team. The 2 Playoff winners and the 1st place MNE2 team play in the 2026-2027 MNE1, and the 2 playoff losers play in the MNE2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | FK Sutjeska Nikšić | 29 | 18 -4-7 | 58 | - | 50 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 12 -1-2 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | FK Mornar Bar | 29 | 16 -6-7 | 54 | - | 42 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 9 -4-1 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | FK Dečić | 29 | 13 -7-9 | 46 | - | 38 | 37 | 1 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| 4 | OFK Petrovac | 29 | 12 -9-8 | 45 | - | 39 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
| 5 | Budućnost Podgorica | 29 | 12 -5-12 | 41 | - | 33 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 7 -4-3 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 5 -1-9 | 16 | 14 | 19 | -5 |
| 6 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | 29 | 11 -3-15 | 36 | - | 39 | 46 | -7 | 15 | 8 -0-7 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 3 -3-8 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -12 |
| 7 | FK Jezero Plav | 29 | 9 -8-12 | 35 | - | 33 | 38 | -5 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | 12 | 21 | -9 |
| 8 | FK Arsenal Tivat | 29 | 9 -8-12 | 35 | - | 27 | 36 | -9 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 -3-8 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -12 |
| 9 | FK Bokelji Kotor | 29 | 6 -10-13 | 28 | - | 30 | 40 | -10 | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 11 | 18 | -7 |
| 10 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 29 | 6 -6-17 | 24 | - | 22 | 42 | -20 | 14 | 3 -3-8 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 16 | 29 | -13 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MNE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FK Jezero Plav | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
 | FK Arsenal Tivat | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
 | FK Dečić | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
 | FK Sutjeska Nikšić | Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš |
| OFK Petrovac | Stadion u Parku |
| Budućnost Podgorica | Stadion Tuško Polje |
| FK Bokelji Kotor | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
| FK Mornar Bar | DG Arena |
| FK Jezero Plav | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| FK Sutjeska Nikšić | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
| FK Mladost Donja Gorica | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
| FK Arsenal Tivat | Stadion pod Racinom |
| FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Stadion pod Racinom |
| FK Dečić | Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš |
| FK Sutjeska Nikšić | Stadion u Parku |
| FK Jezero Plav | Stadion Tuško Polje |
| Budućnost Podgorica | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
| OFK Petrovac | DG Arena |
| FK Bokelji Kotor | DG Arena |
Results
| 42 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Stadion Tuško Polje |
| 11 | OFK Petrovac | Stadion pod Racinom |
| 01 | FK Mornar Bar | Stadion u Parku |
| 20 | Budućnost Podgorica | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| 21 | FK Sutjeska Nikšić | DG Arena |
| 02 | FK Arsenal Tivat | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
| 20 | FK Jezero Plav | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
| 21 | FK Dečić | DG Arena |
| 01 | OFK Petrovac | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
| 20 | FK Jezero Plav | DG Arena |
| 00 | FK Bokelji Kotor | Stadion Tuško Polje |
| 02 | FK Sutjeska Nikšić | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
| 10 | OFK Petrovac | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| 02 | FK Mornar Bar | Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš |
| 01 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Stadion pod Racinom |
| 01 | FK Dečić | Stadion u Parku |
| 10 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| 20 | Budućnost Podgorica | Stadion pod Vrmcem |