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 | 19 | 11 -3-5 | 36 | - | 32 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 7 -1-2 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | FK Mornar Bar | 19 | 9 -5-5 | 32 | - | 26 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 5 -4-0 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 -1-5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| 3 | FK Dečić | 19 | 9 -4-6 | 31 | - | 27 | 28 | -1 | 10 | 7 -1-2 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| 4 | FK Jezero Plav | 19 | 8 -5-6 | 29 | - | 25 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 6 -1-3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 -4-3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 5 | OFK Petrovac | 19 | 6 -8-5 | 26 | - | 27 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 -5-1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| 6 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | 19 | 8 -2-9 | 26 | - | 30 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 5 -0-4 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 12 | 18 | -6 |
| 7 | Budućnost Podgorica | 19 | 7 -4-8 | 25 | - | 21 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 -1-5 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | FK Arsenal Tivat | 19 | 4 -8-7 | 20 | - | 17 | 25 | -8 | 10 | 4 -5-1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 -3-6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | -12 |
| 9 | FK Bokelji Kotor | 19 | 4 -7-8 | 19 | - | 23 | 29 | -6 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| 10 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 19 | 3 -6-10 | 15 | - | 10 | 25 | -15 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 | 1 -3-6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -13 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MNE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 10 | Budućnost Podgorica | Stadion Tuško Polje |
 | 01 | FK Mornar Bar | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| 34 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | Stadion Tuško Polje |
 | 00 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Stadion u Parku |
 | 10 | Budućnost Podgorica | Stadion pod Racinom |
 | 00 | FK Bokelji Kotor | Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš |
| 20 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| 21 | Budućnost Podgorica | Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš |
| 21 | FK Mornar Bar | Stadion pod Racinom |
| 00 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | Stadion u Parku |
| 11 | FK Dečić | Stadion pod Vrmcem |
| 31 | OFK Petrovac | Stadion SRC Topolica |
| 42 | FK Arsenal Tivat | Stadion Tuško Polje |
| 01 | FK Jezero Plav | Gradski Stadion (Bijelo Polje) |
| 01 | FK Bokelji Kotor | Stadion pod Goricom |
| 31 | FK Dečić | Stadion Kraj Bistrice |
| 20 | FK Mornar Bar | Stadion pod Goricom |
| 10 | FK Mladost Donja Gorica | Stadion pod Racinom |
| 40 | FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš |