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2025–26 Montenegrin Third League

The 2025–26 Montenegrin Third League is the 20th season since the establishment of the Montenegrin Third League, the season began on 30 August 2025.

2025–26 Montenegrin Third League
Logos of the regional leagues (Sjever = North, Centar = Center, Jug = South)
Season2025–26
Dates30 August 2025 – (North)
6 September 2025 – (Center)
21 September 2025 – (South)
Country Montenegro
Teams9 (North)
12 (Center)
7 (South)
Biggest home winČelik 14-0 Zora (21 September 2025)
Biggest away winMKM 0–17 Zeta (25 October 2025)
Highest scoringMKM 0-17 Zeta (25 October 2025)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 25 October 2025.

Format of competition

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For the 2025–26 season, the Third league is divided into three geographical regions. Nine teams participate in the North,[1] twelve Center,[2] and seven in the South.[3] The new member of the Montenegrin Third League is Ibar who got relegated from the Montenegrin Second League the previous season and they will participate in the Northern League this season.

The teams who got promoted last season from the Montenegrin Third League to the Montenegrin Second League were Berane who were the champions of the North league in the 2024–25 season and Internacional who were the champions of the Central league.

Each team will play each other three times a season and depending on match schedule a team either plays one or two home games against a different team with the rest of the games being played away. At the end of the season the winners of each regional league will compete in a play-off against each other where each team will play each other once in a round-robin format. The winner will advance directly to the Second League, while the second and third-placed teams will play an additional play-off with the eighth and ninth-placed teams from the Second League.[4]

Teams

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Montenegrin Third League logos

North

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The following nine teams will participate in this season of the third league northern part:

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BoracBijelo PoljeGradski4,000
BrskovoMojkovacGradski2,000
GusinjeGusinjeGradski1,500
IbarRožajeBandžovo brdo3,000
KomoviAndrijevicaPrljanije300
OFK GusinjeGusinjeGradski1,500
PetnjicaPetnjicaGusare1,000
PljevljaPljevljaPod Golubinjom5,140
PolimljeMurinoGradski300

Center

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The following twelve teams will participate in this season of the third league central part:[5]

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Balkan EaglesTuziStadion Tuško Polje2,000
ČelikNikšićStadion Željezare2,000
DrezgaPiperiStadion Drezge100
KariokePodgoricaKamp FSCG1,050
IlarionGolubovciIlarion Field1,000
MKMPodgoricaIlarion Field1,000
OFK TitogradLjajkovićiKamp FSCG1,050
OnogoštNikšićAuxiliary Stadium of FK Sutjeska Nikšić
Stari AerodromPodgoricaFK Budućnost Training camp
ZabjeloPodgoricaStadion FK Zabjelo750
ZetaGolubovciTrešnjica4,000
ZoraSpužSpuž City Stadium1,700

South

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The following seven teams will participate in this season of the third league southern part:

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AdrenalinKotorAuxiliary Stadium of FK Bokelj
BudvaBudvaLugovi1,500
CetinjeCetinjeObilića poljana2,000
BalkanBarSRC Topolica2,500
OrjenZelenikaOpačica650
Sloga BarBarTopolica2,500
Sloga RadovićiRadovićiRadovići300

League tables

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North

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Brskovo 13 11 2 0 48 12 +36 35 Qualification for the 2. CFL play-offs
2 Ibar 12 8 3 1 36 8 +28 27
3 Polimlje 12 8 0 4 29 17 +12 24
4 Petnjica[a] 13 7 2 4 28 15 +13 22
5 Komovi 13 6 2 5 31 19 +12 20
6 Borac 12 6 0 6 37 20 +17 18
7 OFK Gusinje 13 3 1 9 26 42 −16 10
8 Pljevlja[b] 12 2 0 10 16 56 −40 3
9 Gusinje[c] 12 0 0 12 5 67 −62 −3
Updated to match(es) played on 13 November 2025. Source: Football Association of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Petnjica were deducted 1 point after hostile behavior in the game against FK Ibar, Ibar were awarded a 3-0 victory.
  2. ↑ Pljevlja were deducted 3 points after not playing their game against Polimlje, Polimlje were awarded a 3–0 victory
  3. ↑ Gusinje were deducted 3 points after not playing their game against Pljevlja, Pljevlja were awarded a 3–0 victory

Center

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Balkan Eagles 11 10 1 0 50 8 +42 31 Qualification for the 2. CFL play-offs
2 Zabjelo 11 9 0 2 69 7 +62 27
3 Zeta 11 8 1 2 61 9 +52 25
4 Čelik 11 8 1 2 47 13 +34 25
5 Ilarion 11 7 1 3 28 15 +13 22
6 Stari Aerodrom 11 5 1 5 28 22 +6 16
7 Drezga 11 5 1 5 41 36 +5 16
8 Onogošt 11 4 0 7 14 27 −13 12
9 Titograd 11 4 0 7 18 41 −23 12
10 Zora 11 1 1 9 15 88 −73 4
11 MKM 11 0 2 9 8 65 −57 2
12 Karioke 11 0 1 10 7 55 −48 1
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2025. Source: Football Association of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.

South

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Budva 9 8 1 0 38 7 +31 25 Qualification for the 2. CFL play-offs
2 Balkan 8 6 0 2 42 10 +32 18
3 Sloga Stari Bar 8 6 0 2 33 7 +26 18
4 Orjen 9 5 1 3 25 19 +6 16
5 Sloga Radovići 9 3 0 6 13 18 −5 9
6 Adrenalin[a] 9 1 0 8 6 56 −50 2
7 Cetinje 8 0 0 8 3 43 −40 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2025. Source: Football Association of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Adrenalin were deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player in the match against Sloga Radovići, Sloga Radovići were awarded a 3-0 win. The match originally ended 0-0.

Results

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North

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First and second round

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Home \ Away BOR BRS GUS IBA KOM OFK PET POL PLJ
Borac — 2–4 8–0 0–2 6–2 0–1 1–2
Brskovo 3–2 — 3–3 3–1 3–0 4–0 4–1 9–1
Gusinje 0–5 0–8 — 0–6 0–5 0–4 2–6
Ibar 0–1 — 2–1 5–0 3–0[a] 3–1 5–0
Komovi 2–0 0–2 5–1 1–1 — 4–0 2–0
OFK Gusinje 3–4 5–2 0–0 2–5 — 2–1 1–3 10–2
Petnjica 1–1 7–0 1–1 0–0 — 3–0 3–1
Polimlje 0–1 5–0 3–1 4–1 1–0 — 3–0[b]
Pljevlja 1–8 1–3 3–0[c] 4–3 2–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 November 2025. Source: Football Association of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Ibar were awarded a 3-0 victory, the match originally ended 1-2 (in favour of FK Petnjica).
  2. ↑ Polimlje were awarded the 3-0 win after Pljevlja forfeited the match.
  3. ↑ Pljevlja were awarded a 3-0 win after FK Gusinje forfeited the match.

Center

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First and second round

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Home \ Away FKB ČEL DRE KAR ILA MKM TTG ONO STA ZAB ZET ZOR
Balkan Eagles — 5–0 7–1 3–2 2–1 13–0
Čelik 3–3 — 3–2 4–0 6–0 2–1 14–0
Drezga — 8–1 4–4 1–9 0–5 12–1
Karioke 1–3 — 1–4 2–2 1–2 1–5 0–3
Ilarion 1–3 3–0 — 3–0 2–1 2–2
MKM 0–8 0–7 2–6 — 0–3 0–10 0–17
Titograd 1–2 2–0 2–1 — 0–2 2–3 6–4
Onogošt 0–4 2–6 0–2 2–1 — 0–8 0–2
Stari Aerodrom 1–3 5–1 1–0 — 1–3 1–2
Zabjelo 0–2 4–0 11–0 8–0 — 2–1
Zeta 0–1 2–1 7–0 12–0 — 11–2
Zora 0–6 2–2 0–5 3–6 0–13 —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2025. Source: Football Association of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

South

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First and second round

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Home \ Away ADR BAL BUD CET ORJ SRD SSB
Adrenalin — 0–12 1–11 1–4 1–5
Balkan — 0–4 14–2 6–0 2–1
Budva 4–1 3–0 — 3–0[a] 3–3 3–1
Cetinje 0–2 0–4 — 0–9 0–3
Orjen 3–0[b] 1–3 5–1 — 1–0
Sloga Radovići 3–0[c] 0–4 0–4 2–3 — 1–2
Sloga Stari Bar 14–0 3–0 4–0 3–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2025. Source: Football Association of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Budva were awarded a 3-0 win after Cetinje did not arrive to the match at the scheduled time.
  2. ↑ Orjen were awarded a 3-0 win after Adrenalin did not arrive to the match at the scheduled time.
  3. ↑ Sloga Radovići were awarded a 3-0 win after Adrenalin fielded an ineligible player, the match originally ended 0-0.

Statistics

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Top goalscorers

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "3rd Montenegrin League fixtures north" (in Montenegrin). Football Association of Montenegro. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "3rd Montenegrin League fixtures center" (in Montenegrin). Football Association of Montenegro. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "3rd Montenegrin League fixtures south" (in Montenegrin). Football Association of Montenegro. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Propozicije baraža za popunu druge lige crne gore za takmičarsku sezonu 2026/2027" [Play-off regulations for filling the Montenegrin Second League for the 2026/2027 competition season] (PDF). fscg.me (in Bosnian).
  5. ↑ "Decision of the Competition Comnittee - 20.07.2025" (in Montenegrin). Udruženje klubova FSCG Centar. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
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