Montenegro women's national football team

The Montenegro women's national football team represents Montenegro in international women's football, and it is organised by the Football Association of Montenegro.

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 (57)
Top scorerArmisa Kuč (20)
Home stadiumGradski stadion
Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš
FIFA codeMNE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 91 Increase 5 (24 March 2023)[1]
Highest78 (December 2017)
Lowest131 (2012)
First international
 Montenegro 2–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 
(Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012)
Biggest win
 Macedonia 0–7 Montenegro 
(Skopje, Macedonia; 28 April 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 13–0 Montenegro 
(Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain; 15 September 2016)

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 any single point earned. On qualifying game against Spain away, Montenegro recorded biggest defeat in history (0:13)
Second appearance in World Cup Qualifiers, Montenegro had during the April 2017. On World Cup 2019 qualifying tournament, which hosted Faroe Islands, Montenegro finished third, with one win and two defeats, but with positive goal-difference (8:6). On last game, Montenegro made the biggest all-time victory in qualifiers, against Luxembourg (7:1).

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
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

2022
12 April World Cup 2023 qualifying Montenegro  0–2  Bosnia and Herzegovina Podgorica
14:00 Report
Stadium: Camp FSCG
Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)
22 June Friendly Austria  4–0  Montenegro Maria Enzersdorf, Austria
20:30
Report Stadium: BSFZ-Arena
1 September World Cup 2023 qualifying Denmark  5–1  Montenegro Viborg, Denmark
 Report
Stadium: Viborg Stadion
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
10 November Friendly Montenegro  1–1  Estonia Bar, Montenegro
13:00 UTC+1 Popović 55' Report Lillemäe 16' Stadium: Stadion Topolica
Referee: Merima Čelik (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
14 November Friendly Montenegro  1–2  Estonia Bar, Montenegro
13:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stadion Topolica

2023
15 February Friendly Montenegro  6–1  Moldova Podgorica, Montenegro
13:00 UTC+1
Report Topal 61' Stadium: Camp FSCG
18 February Friendly Montenegro  2–0  Moldova Podgorica, Montenegro
12:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Camp FSCG
10 April Friendly Montenegro  3–1  North Macedonia Podgorica, Montenegro
12:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Camp FSCG

Head-to-head record

Below is a list of performances of Montenegro women's national football team against every single opponent.

Last update: 26 October 2021.
Opponents' country G W D L GD
 Albania
6
2
1
3
12:15
 Azerbaijan
1
1
0
0
2:0
 Belarus
2
0
0
2
2:10
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
8
1
2
5
11:16
 Croatia
3
0
2
1
4:5
 Denmark
1
0
0
1
1:5
 England
2
0
0
2
0:19
 Faroe Islands
2
0
1
1
4:5
 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
2
1
0
1
2:2
 North Macedonia
3
3
0
0
19:1
 Portugal
2
0
0
2
1:9
 Republic of Ireland
4
0
0
4
0:19
 Russia
1
0
0
1
0:5
 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
60
10
7
43
75:204

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Mirko Marić
Second assistant coach 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
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

Current squad
Caps and goals as of 26 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Anastasija Krstović (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 4 0 Montenegro Danilovgrad
22 1GK Ines Obradović (1998-03-23) 23 March 1998 13 0 Serbia Red Star
1 1GK Nikolina Perunović (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 0 0 Montenegro Mladost
2 2DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 11 0 Montenegro Mladost
3 2DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 31 0 Kazakhstan Tomiris-Turan
4 2DF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 29 1 Montenegro Breznica
5 2DF Marija Maraš (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 10 0 Montenegro Breznica
6 2DF Anastasija Bulić (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 1 0 Montenegro Danilovgrad
15 2DF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 33 0 Slovenia Pomurje
16 3MF Majda Drešević (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 0 0 Montenegro Danilovgrad
8 3MF Anđela Tošković (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 12 2 Montenegro Breznica
10 3MF Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 8 0 France Bordeaux
13 3MF Svetlana Bečić (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 2 0 Montenegro Danilovgrad
14 3MF Jelena Sarić (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 0 0 Montenegro Ekonomist
17 3MF Darija Đukić (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 40 1 Belarus Minsk
18 3MF Nikolina Caković (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 0 0 Montenegro Budućnost
19 3MF Tanja Malesija (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 10 1 Montenegro Danilovgrad
21 3MF Ivana Boričić (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 3 0 Montenegro Budućnost
23 3MF Enida Bošnjak (2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 3 0 Montenegro Breznica
7 4FW Slađana Bulatović (captain) (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994 57 17 Spain Rayo Vallecano
9 4FW Nađa Stanović (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 14 3 Poland Czarni Sosnowiec
11 4FW Armisa Kuč (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 58 21 Russia Zenit
20 4FW Nađa Đurđevac (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 5 0 Montenegro 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

Records
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

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
China 1991Part of  FR YugoslaviaPart of  FR Yugoslavia
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003Part of  Serbia and MontenegroPart of  Serbia and Montenegro
China 2007Did not enterDid 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 To be determined In progress
Total 0/8 16 2 2 12 20 63

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
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984Part of  Yugoslavia Part of  Yugoslavia
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993Part of  FR YugoslaviaPart of  FR Yugoslavia
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995
NorwaySweden 1997
Germany 2001
England 2005Part of  Serbia and MontenegroPart of  Serbia and Montenegro
Finland 2009Did not enterDid not enter
Sweden 2013
Netherlands 2017 Did not qualify 8 0 0 8 2 51
England 2022 8 0 0 8 2 28
Total 0/13 16 0 0 16 4 79

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Pobjeda
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