2024–25 First League of the Republika Srpska

First League of the Republika Srpska
Season2024–25
Dates10 August 2024 – 31 May 2025
ChampionsLaktaši
2nd First League title[1]
PromotedRudar (P)
RelegatedDrina HE
Željezničar (BL)
Ljubić
Sloboda (MG)
Borac (KD)
Matches played306
Goals scored842 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorerMilan Šikanjić
(37 goals)
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The 2024–25 First League of the Republika Srpska was the thirtieth season of the First League of the Republika Srpska, the second tier football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina, since its original establishment and the twenty-second as a second-tier league. The season began on 10 August 2024 and ended on 31 May 2025.

Teams

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Laktaši[a] (C) 34 26 3 5 90 24 +66 81
2 BSK Banja Luka 34 22 5 7 67 39 +28 71
3 Rudar Prijedor[b] (P) 34 20 6 8 50 21 +29 66 Promotion to the Premijer Liga BIH
4 Zvijezda 09 34 18 6 10 46 34 +12 60
5 Sloboda Novi Grad 34 15 7 12 43 38 +5 49[c]
6 Slavija 34 13 8 13 53 42 +11 47
7 Famos Vojkovići 34 13 7 14 40 35 +5 46
8 Sutjeska Foča 34 14 4 16 42 55 −13 46
9 Leotar 34 12 9 13 42 29 +13 45
10 Drina Zvornik 34 13 5 16 38 42 −4 44
11 Romanija Pale 34 11 11 12 36 32 +4 44
12 Velež Nevesinje 34 12 6 16 38 58 −20 42
13 Kozara 34 11 9 14 38 47 −9 42
14 Drina HE Višegrad (R) 34 13 3 18 37 59 −22 42 Relegation to the Second League RS
15 Željezničar Banja Luka (R) 34 12 5 17 46 52 −6 41
16 Ljubić Prnjavor (R) 34 11 7 16 39 62 −23 40
17 Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad (R) 34 9 7 18 44 61 −17 34
18 Borac Kozarska Dubica (R) 34 5 4 25 29 88 −59 16[c]
Source: SportDC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Laktaši were prevented from promotion to the Premier League due to failing to obtain a license for it.[2]
  2. ^ Rudar Prijedor were given a license to compete in the Premier League and were selected as Laktaši's replacement.[3]
  3. ^ a b Sloboda Novi Grad and Borac Kozarska Dubica were deducted 3 points.

See also

References

  1. ^ G. Vujanović (17 May 2025). "Fudbalski klub Laktaši šampion Republike Srpske i novi premijerligaš BiH" (in Serbian). SportDC.net. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ M. Zubović (4 June 2025). "Laktaši odustali od Premijer lige" (in Serbian). Glas Srpske. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  3. ^ D. D. (10 June 2025). "Rudar Prijedor opet u Premijer ligi BiH" (in Serbian). Glas Srpske. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  4. ^ "1st League: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 12 June 2025.