Montenegro women's national football team
| Association | Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Mirko Maric | ||
| Captain | Slađana Bulatović | ||
| Most caps | Armisa Kuč (81) | ||
| Top scorer | Armisa Kuč (35) | ||
| Home stadium | Gradski stadion Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš | ||
| FIFA code | MNE | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 84 (12 June 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest | 78 (December 2017) | ||
| Lowest | 98 (July 2019; April 2021; August 2021) | ||
| First international | |||
| 2–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 9–0 Faroe Islands (Podgorica, Montenegro; 1 December 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Spain 13–0 (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
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
Home stadium
The Montenegro women's national football team plays their home matches on the Gradski stadion or the Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš.
Results and fixtures
- 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
| 23 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches | 0–2 | Northern Ireland | Podgorica | |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium |
| 27 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches | Northern Ireland | 1–1 (3–1 agg.) | 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 | 6–1 | Andorra | Podgorica | |
| Report |
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Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan) |
| 9 April Euro 2025 qualifying | 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 | Heraklion, Greece | |
| 18:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium Referee: Fatemeh Zangeneh (Norway) |
| 4 June Euro 2025 qualifying | Andorra | 1–5 | Andorra la Vella | |
| 19:00 | Gonçalves 10' | Report | Stadium: Estadi Nacional Attendance: 376 Referee: Joanna Vassallo (Malta) |
| 12 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Faroe Islands | 2–1 | Tórshavn | |
| 17:45 (16:45 UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Tórsvøllur |
| 16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | 2–3 | Greece | Podgorica | |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium |
| 25 October 2024 Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs | 0–1 | Finland | Podgorica, Montenegro | |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Report | Sällström 3' | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium |
| 29 October 2024 Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs | Finland | 5–0 | Tampere, Finland | |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: Tampere Stadium |
| 30 November Friendly | North Macedonia | 3–2 | 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 | Skopje, North Macedonia | |
| 12:00 UTC+1 | Maksuti 61' | Report | Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2 Referee: Milica Milovanović (Serbia) |
2025
| 21 February 2025–26 Nations League | Azerbaijan | 0-0 | Baku | |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Dalga Arena Attendance: 40 Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova (Kazakhstan) |
| 25 February 2025–26 Nations League | 3–1 | Lithuania | Nikšić | |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gradski Stadion Attendance: 200 Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia) |
| 8 April 2025–26 Nations League | 1-1 | Azerbaijan | Nikšić,Montenegro | |
| 18:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Gradski Stadion Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marta San Juan (Andorra) |
| 3 June 2025–26 Nations League | Lithuania | 0–1 | Druskininkai | |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: LSC Druskininkai Stadium Attendance: 783 Referee: Liudmyla Telbukh (Ukraine) |
Head-to-head record
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
Current coaching staff
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoran Mijović | 2012–2015 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 70 |
| Derviš Hadžiosmanović | 2015–2017 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 67 |
| Mirko Marić | 2018–202? | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 60 |
| ženske seniorske | 202?–present |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Lithuania on 3 June 2025.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Anastasija Krstović | 21 July 2003 | 4 | 0 | Sent Mihalj |
| 12 | GK | Ajša Kalač | 11 September 2005 | 0 | Leotar | |
| GK | Jovana Žugić | 15 September 2006 | 0 | Ekonomist | ||
| DF | Helena Božić | 14 February 1997 | 33 | 0 | Dinamo Moscow | |
| 3 | DF | Aleksandra Popović | 3 May 1999 | 31 | 0 | Split |
| DF | Maja Šaranović | 11 November 1999 | 29 | 1 | TSC Kanjiža | |
| 21 | MF | Ivana Boričić | 26 May 2005 | 3 | 0 | Radnički Kragujevac |
| 13 | DF | Jovana Sarić | 27 September 2003 | Ekonomist | ||
| 5 | DF | Andrea Janjušević | 23 December 2003 | Emina | ||
| 16 | MF | Jasna Đoković | 29 October 1991 | Split | ||
| 4 | MF | Darija Đukić | 11 January 1996 | Red Star | ||
| 10 | MF | Jelena Karličić | 5 October 2002 | 8 | 0 | ALG Spor |
| 9 | FW | Nađa Stanović | 10 September 1999 | Ferencvaroš | ||
| 20 | MF | Katarina Čađenović | 5 July 2006 | 0 | Breznica | |
| 18 | FW | Jelena Petrović | 28 April 2003 | Breznica | ||
| 23 | FW | Selma Ličina | Mepen | |||
| 20 | MF | Nađa Đurđevac | 25 August 2002 | 5 | 0 | TSC Kanjiža |
| 17 | MF | Sara Simonović | 31 March 2004 | Radnički Kragujevac | ||
| 11 | FW | Armisa Kuč | 11 April 1992 | 58 | 21 | Fomget GSK |
| 19 | FW | Medina Dešić | 15 September 1993 | Nuremberg | ||
| 23 | FW | Maša Tomašević | 25 July 2007 | Budućnost | ||
| FW | Jelena Vujadinović | Medik Konin | ||||
| 20 | FW | Tatjana Osmajić | 20 February 2006 | 0 | Breznica | |
Recent call-ups
- 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 | Zora Spuž | v. North Macedonia,3 December 2024 | ||
| GK | Marija Vuković | 0 | Budućnost | v. Lithuania,25 February 2025 | ||
| DF | Majda Drešević | Breznica | v. Faroe Islands,9 May 2024 | |||
| DF | Anastasija Rakočević | Radnički Kragujevac | v. Northern Ireland,27 February 2024 | |||
| DF | Milica Radunović | 9 November 1996 | 11 | 0 | TSC Kanjiža | v. Finland,29 October 2024 |
| DF | Tatjana Đurković | 5 July 1995 | Asteras Tripolis | v. Lithuania,25 February 2025 | ||
| FW | Ana Krivokapić | Leotar | v. North Macedonia,3 December 2024 | |||
| FW | Anđela Golubović | Ekonomist | v. North Macedonia,3 December 2024 | |||
| MF | Slađana Bulatović (captain) | 4 May 1994 | 57 | 17 | Fomget GSK | v. Azerbaijan,8 April 2025 |
| MF | Tanja Malesija | 19 August 2004 | 10 | 1 | Danilovgrad | v. Azerbaijan,8 April 2025 |
| MF | Anđela Tošković | 19 August 2004 | 12 | 2 | Breznica | v. Azerbaijan,8 April 2025 |
| FW | Nađa Doknić | Ekonomist | v. Finland,29 October 2024 | |||
| FW | Nikolina Caković | Budućnost | v. North Macedonia,3 December 2024 | |||
Records
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
- 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
| 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
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
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1991 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Part of Serbia and Montenegro | Part of Serbia and Montenegro | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Did not qualify | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 57 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2035 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/8 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 80 | |||||||||
UEFA Women's Championship
| 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 | |
| 1984 | Part of Yugoslavia | Part of Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Part of Serbia and Montenegro | Part of Serbia and Montenegro | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Did not qualify | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 51 | – | |||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | [a] | 39th | |||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | – | 0/5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 25 | 95 | 39th | ||
UEFA Women's Nations League
| 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 | * | 39th | |
| 2025 | C | 4 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 39th | |||||
| Promoted at end of season | |
| No movement at end of season | |
| Relegated at end of season | |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
See also
- Sport in Montenegro
- Football in Montenegro
- Women's football in Montenegro
- Football in Montenegro
- Football Association of Montenegro
- List of official matches of the Montenegro women's national football team
- Montenegrin Women's League
- Montenegrin Cup (women)
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Pobjeda
- ^ Marić odabrao za kraj Lige nacija