# Serbian First League

The Serbian First League (Serbian: Прва лига Србије / Prva liga Srbije), referred to as the Mozzart Bet First League for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier in professional Serbia's football league. The league was formed in 2005, following a reshuffle of the second tier Serbo-Montenegrin divisions. It is operated by the Football Association of Serbia.

## Format

The league is usually formed by 16 clubs which play all against one another twice, once at home, once away. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Football Association of Serbia completed a restructure of the league system, and in season 2020/2021 that meant 18 clubs would be competing in the Serbian First League, the number of clubs will go back to the usual 16 following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season. The top two clubs are directly promoted to the Serbian SuperLiga, Third team going into the playoff, and playing against 14 teams from the Super League, while the bottom are relegated to the Serbian League. The Football Association of Serbia announced that in the 2015–16 Serbian First League 4 clubs will be relegated.

## History

The Serbian First League is the successor of the Yugoslav Second League. With the break-up of SFR Yugoslavia in 1992, the clubs from the newly independent states of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Slovenia joined to their own newly formed leagues, while Serbia and Montenegro remained united and renamed into FR Yugoslavia with the clubs from both republics kept competing in the league. In 2003, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was renamed to Serbia and Montenegro and the football league followed suit. Finally, after Montenegrin independence in 2006, the Montenegrin clubs withdrew and formed their own league.

### Serbia and Montenegro second tier

In 2005, a reshuffle of the second tier of the Serbo-Montenegrin football league system saw two parallel leagues set up, for each republic.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
| 2005–06 | Bežanija | Mladost Apatin | Čukarički |

### Serbian First League

After Montenegro's independence, the Serbian First League kept the name and single league format readopted in 2005.
| Season | Champions | Runners up | Third place | Top scorer(s) | Goals |
| 2006–07 | Mladost Lučani (3) | Čukarički | Napredak Kruševac | Filip Đorđević (Rad) | 16 |
| 2007–08 | Javor Ivanjica (2) | Jagodina | BSK Borča | Igor Pavlović (Jagodina) | 17 |
| 2008–09 | BSK Borča | Smederevo | Mladi Radnik | Marko Pavićević (Sevojno) | 15 |
| 2009–10 | Inđija | Sevojno | Kolubara | Borivoje Filipović (Inđija) | 12 |
| 2010–11 | BASK | Radnički Kragujevac | Novi Pazar | Darko Spalević (Radnički Kragujevac) | 13 |
| 2011–12 | Radnički Niš (3) | Donji Srem | Mladost Lučani | Ivan Pejčić (Radnički Niš) | 13 |
| 2012–13 | Napredak Kruševac (7) | Čukarički | Voždovac | Milanko Rašković (Borac Čačak) | 19 |
| 2013–14 | Mladost Lučani (4) | Borac Čačak | Metalac Gornji Milanovac | Predrag Živadinović (Mladost Lučani) | 15 |
| 2014–15 | Radnik Surdulica | Javor Ivanjica | Metalac Gornji Milanovac | Stefan Dražić (Javor) | 13 |
| 2015–16 | Napredak Kruševac (8) | OFK Bačka | ČSK Čelarevo | Nenad Lukić (Bežanija) | 14 |
| 2016–17 | Mačva Šabac | Zemun | Sloboda Užice | Uroš Đerić (Sloboda Užice) | 19 |
| 2017–18 | Proleter Novi Sad | Dinamo Vranje | Metalac Gornji Milanovac | Zakaria Suraka (Dinamo Vranje) | 17 |
| 2018–19 | TSC | Javor Ivanjica | Inđija | Ivan Marković (Javor Ivanjica) | 29 |
| 2019–20 | Zlatibor | Grafičar | OFK Bačka | Aleksandar Katanić (Metalac Gornji Milanovac) | 19 |
| 2020–21 | Radnički Kragujevac | Kolubara | Kabel | Dragiša Komarčević (Loznica) | 14 |
| 2021–22 | Mladost Novi Sad | Javor Ivanjica | Železničar Pančevo | Milan Vidakov (Mladost Novi Sad) | 18 |
| 2022–23 | IMT | Železničar Pančevo | Grafičar | Krsta Đorđević (Radnički SM) Miloš Luković (IMT) | 15 |
| 2023–24 | OFK Beograd | Jedinstvo | Inđija | Dejan Georgijević (OFK Beograd) | 17 |

## 2023–24 teams

| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Borac 1926 | Čačak | Čačak Stadium | 8,000 |
| Dubočica | Leskovac | Gradski stadion pod Kraljevicom | 8,168 |
| Grafičar | Belgrade | Stadion Rajko Mitić - Jug veštačka trava | 1,000 |
| Inđija Toyo Tires | Inđija | TOYO Tires Arena | 4,000 |
| Javor-Matis | Ivanjica | Stadion kraj Moravice | 5,000 |
| Mačva | Šabac | Stadion FK Mačva Šabac | 5,500 |
| Mladost GAT | Novi Sad | GAT Arena | 1,400 |
| Radnik | Surdulica | Surdulica City Stadium | 3,312 |
| Radnički SM | Sremska Mitrovica | Fudbalska Akademija | 1,000 |
| Sloboda | Užice | Radomir Antić Stadium | 9,949 |
| Sloven | Ruma | Stadion Sloven | 1,000 |
| Smederevo 1924 | Smederevo | Smederevo Stadium | 17,200 |
| Trayal | Kruševac | Mladost Stadium | 10,331 |
| Voždovac | Belgrade | Voždovac Stadium | 5,200 |
| OFK Vršac | Vršac | Gradski stadion Vršac | 5,000 |
| Zemun | Belgrade | Zemun Stadium | 9,600 |

## Previous seasons
### Relegated teams (from First League to Serbian League)

| Season | Clubs |
| 2006–07 | Inđija, Dinamo Vranje, Mačva Šabac, BASK, Spartak Subotica, Obilić |
| 2007–08 | Radnički Niš, Zemun, Vlasina, Mladenovac, Radnički Pirot |
| 2008–09 | Voždovac, Hajduk Beograd |
| 2009–10 | Radnički Niš, Sloga Kraljevo, ČSK, Mladost Apatin |
| 2010–11 | Zemun, Big Bull Radnički, Dinamo Vranje |
| 2011–12 | Radnički Sombor, Mladi Radnik, Sinđelić Niš, Srem S. Mitrovica |
| 2012–13 | Novi Sad, Kolubara, Mladenovac, Radnički Nova Pazova, Banat |
| 2013–14 | Timok, Dolina, Teleoptik, Smederevo |
| 2014–15 | Moravac, Jedinstvo Užice, Sloga Kraljevo, Mačva Šabac |
| 2015–16 | Sloga Petrovac, Donji Srem, Loznica, Radnički Kragujevac |
| 2016–17 | Kolubara, BSK Borča, OFK Odžaci, OFK Beograd |
| 2017–18 | Radnički Pirot, Temnić 1924, ČSK, Jagodina |
| 2018–19 | Bežanija, Borac Čačak, Bečej 1918, Teleoptik, Sloboda Užice |
| 2019–20 | Smederevo 1924, Sinđelić Beograd |
| 2020–21 | Borac 1926, Dinamo Vranje, Dubočica, Trayal, Radnički Pirot, Jagodina, Sloga, Zemun |
| 2021–22 | Kabel, Timok 1919, OFK Bačka, Budućnost Dobanovci, Žarkovo |
| 2022–23 | Loznica, Trayal, Zlatibor, Rad |
| 2023–24 | Kolubara, Metalac, Novi Sad 1921, Radnički |

### Relegated teams (from SuperLiga to First League)

| Season | Clubs |
| 2006–07 | Zemun, Voždovac |
| 2007–08 | Bežanija, Mladost Lučani, Smederevo |
| 2008–09 | Banat Zrenjanin |
| 2009–10 | Mladi Radnik, Napredak Kruševac |
| 2010–11 | Čukarički, Inđija |
| 2011–12 | Metalac, Borac Čačak |
| 2012–13 | Smederevo, BSK Borča |
| 2013–14 | Javor, Sloboda Užice |
| 2014–15 | Radnički Kragujevac, Donji Srem, Napredak Kruševac |
| 2015–16 | Jagodina, OFK Beograd |
| 2016–17 | Metalac, Novi Pazar |
| 2017–18 | Javor, Borac Čačak |
| 2018–19 | Dinamo Vranje, Zemun, Bačka |
| 2019–20 | None |
| 2020–21 | Javor, Rad, Bačka, Inđija, Mačva, Zlatibor |
| 2021–22 | Proleter, Metalac |
| 2022–23 | Mladost GAT, Kolubara |
| 2023–24 | Javor, Voždovac, Radnik Surdulica |

### Promoted teams (from Serbian League to First League)

| Season | Clubs | Clubs | Clubs | Clubs |
| Season | Serbian League Belgrade | Serbian League East | Serbian League Vojvodina | Serbian League West |
| 2006–07 | Hajduk Beograd | Jagodina | Novi Sad | Metalac Gornji Milanovac |
| 2007–08 | Kolubara | Dinamo Vranje | Spartak Subotica Inđija | Mladi Radnik |
| 2008–09 | Zemun Teleoptik | Radnički Niš | Proleter Novi Sad Radnički Sombor | Sloga Kraljevo |
| 2009–10 | BASK | Sinđelić Niš | Big Bull Radnički | Radnički 1923 |
| 2010–11 | Mladenovac | Radnički Niš | Donji Srem | Sloga Kraljevo |
| 2011–12 | Voždovac | Timok | Radnički Nova Pazova | Jedinstvo Užice |
| 2012–13 | Sinđelić Beograd | Radnik Surdulica | Dolina Padina | Sloga Petrovac |
| 2013–14 | Kolubara | Moravac | Bačka | Mačva |
| 2014–15 | Zemun | Dinamo Vranje | ČSK | Loznica |
| 2015–16 | Budućnost Dobanovci | Radnički Pirot | OFK Odžaci | Mačva Šabac |
| 2016–17 | Teleoptik | Temnić 1924 | TSC | Radnički 1923 |
| 2017–18 | Žarkovo | Trayal | Bečej | Zlatibor |
| 2018–19 | Grafičar | Radnički Pirot | Kabel | Smederevo 1924 |
| 2019–20 | IMT | Jagodina Dubočica | Železničar Pančevo Radnički Sremska Mitrovica | Borac 1926 Loznica Sloga Kraljevo |
| 2020–21 | None | Timok | Mladost Novi Sad | None |
| 2021–22 | Radnički Beograd | Trayal | OFK Vršac | Sloboda Užice Jedinstvo Ub |
| 2022–23 | OFK Beograd | Dubočica | Tekstilac | Smederevo 1924 |
| 2023–24 | Zemun | Trayal | Sloven Ruma | Borac 1926 |

### All-time table 2005–2024

The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Serbian First League at any time since its formation in 2005 to the current season. Teams playing in the 2024–25 Serbian First League season are indicated in bold. A total of 75 teams have played in the Serbian First League.
| Pos. | Team | S | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | 1º | 2º | 3º | 1st App | Since/Last App | Highest finish |
| 1 | Inđija | 14 | 472 | 198 | 126 | 148 | 585 | 470 | 720 | 1 | – | 2 | 2006–07 | 2021–22 | 1st |
| 2 | Bežanija | 12 | 395 | 151 | 125 | 119 | 451 | 352 | 578 | 1 | – | – | 2005–06 | 2018–19 | 1st |
| 3 | Metalac | 10 | 333 | 147 | 86 | 100 | 405 | 301 | 527 | – | – | 3 | 2007–08 | 2023–24 | 3rd |
| 4 | Kolubara | 11 | 361 | 122 | 109 | 130 | 389 | 409 | 475 | – | 1 | 1 | 2008–09 | 2023–24 | 2nd |
| 5 | Proleter Novi Sad | 9 | 286 | 114 | 75 | 97 | 377 | 314 | 417 | 1 | – | – | 2009–10 | 2017–18 | 1st |
| 6 | Novi Pazar | 9 | 309 | 109 | 77 | 123 | 307 | 375 | 404 | – | – | 1 | 2005–06 | 2019–20 | 3rd |
| 7 | Napredak Kruševac | 6 | 208 | 108 | 47 | 53 | 297 | 193 | 371 | 2 | – | 1 | 2005–06 | 2015–16 | 1st |
| 8 | Dinamo Vranje | 9 | 294 | 100 | 68 | 126 | 304 | 375 | 368 | – | 1 | – | 2006–07 | 2020–21 | 2nd |
| 9 | Mladost Lučani | 7 | 238 | 95 | 78 | 65 | 251 | 207 | 363 | 2 | – | 1 | 2006–07 | 2013–14 | 1st |
| 10 | ČSK Čelarevo | 8 | 268 | 92 | 87 | 89 | 283 | 271 | 363 | – | – | 1 | 2005–06 | 2017–18 | 3rd |
| 11 | Novi Sad | 9 | 316 | 95 | 76 | 145 | 309 | 422 | 361 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2023–24 | 5th |
| 12 | BSK Borča | 7 | 226 | 95 | 59 | 72 | 265 | 222 | 344 | 1 | – | 1 | 2006–07 | 2016–17 | 1st |
| 13 | Javor | 5 | 176 | 92 | 55 | 29 | 255 | 140 | 331 | 1 | 3 | – | 2006–07 | 2024–25 | 1st |
| 14 | Radnički 1923 | 7 | 233 | 91 | 58 | 84 | 277 | 271 | 331 | 1 | 1 | – | 2005–06 | 2020–21 | 1st |
| 15 | Mačva Šabac | 7 | 247 | 84 | 79 | 84 | 259 | 279 | 331 | 1 | – | – | 2005–06 | 2021–22 | 1st |
| 16 | Srem | 7 | 246 | 79 | 64 | 103 | 253 | 311 | 301 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2011–12 | 5th |
| 17 | Sloboda Užice | 7 | 231 | 68 | 78 | 85 | 223 | 275 | 282 | – | – | 1 | 2014–15 | 2022–23 | 3rd |
| 18 | Zemun | 7 | 226 | 71 | 67 | 88 | 223 | 247 | 280 | – | 1 | – | 2007–08 | 2024–25 | 2nd |
| 19 | Teleoptik | 7 | 233 | 68 | 72 | 93 | 248 | 274 | 276 | – | – | – | 2009–10 | 2018–19 | 6th |
| 20 | Sinđelić Beograd | 7 | 217 | 71 | 59 | 87 | 229 | 261 | 272 | – | – | – | 2013–14 | 2019–20 | 6th |
| 21 | Radnički Pirot | 7 | 234 | 73 | 51 | 110 | 242 | 292 | 270 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2020–21 | 6th |
| 22 | Sevojno | 5 | 178 | 71 | 52 | 55 | 218 | 179 | 265 | – | 1 | – | 2005–06 | 2009–10 | 2nd |
| 23 | Grafičar | 5 | 175 | 73 | 45 | 57 | 273 | 209 | 264 | – | 1 | 1 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | 2nd |
| 24 | Radnički Niš | 5 | 178 | 68 | 53 | 57 | 196 | 169 | 257 | 1 | – | – | 2005–06 | 2011–12 | 1st |
| 25 | Čukarički | 4 | 144 | 71 | 40 | 33 | 188 | 107 | 253 | – | 2 | 1 | 2005–06 | 2012–13 | 2nd |
| 26 | Budućnost Dobanovci | 6 | 198 | 62 | 54 | 82 | 200 | 244 | 240 | – | – | – | 2016–17 | 2021–22 | 8th |
| 27 | Sloga Kraljevo | 6 | 196 | 58 | 52 | 86 | 174 | 244 | 226 | – | – | – | 2009–10 | 2020–21 | 7th |
| 28 | Mladenovac | 5 | 178 | 53 | 48 | 77 | 186 | 234 | 207 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2012–13 | 10th |
| 29 | IMT | 3 | 108 | 59 | 25 | 25 | 189 | 108 | 202 | 1 | – | – | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | 1st |
| 30 | Radnički Sremska Mitrovica | 4 | 145 | 53 | 39 | 53 | 154 | 145 | 198 | – | – | – | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | 5th |
| 31 | Rad | 4 | 146 | 52 | 41 | 53 | 180 | 172 | 197 | – | – | – | 2006–07 | 2022–23 | 4th |
| 32 | Bačka | 4 | 127 | 54 | 34 | 39 | 159 | 129 | 196 | – | 1 | 1 | 2014–15 | 2021–22 | 2nd |
| 33 | Mladost Apatin | 4 | 140 | 54 | 34 | 52 | 139 | 140 | 196 | – | 1 | – | 2005–06 | 2009–10 | 2nd |
| 34 | Žarkovo | 4 | 138 | 54 | 31 | 53 | 152 | 155 | 193 | – | – | – | 2018–19 | 2021–22 | 6th |
| 35 | Zlatibor | 4 | 141 | 51 | 38 | 52 | 155 | 158 | 191 | 1 | – | – | 2018–19 | 2022–23 | 1st |
| 36 | Borac Čačak | 4 | 135 | 52 | 31 | 52 | 147 | 130 | 187 | – | 1 | – | 2012–13 | 2024–25 | 2nd |
| 37 | Smederevo 1924 | 4 | 131 | 50 | 35 | 46 | 140 | 140 | 185 | – | 1 | – | 2008–09 | 2023–24 | 2nd |
| 38 | Železničar Pančevo | 3 | 108 | 53 | 21 | 34 | 155 | 114 | 180 | – | 1 | 1 | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | 2nd |
| 39 | Banat | 4 | 136 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 136 | 147 | 177 | – | – | – | 2009–10 | 2012–13 | 4th |
| 40 | Loznica | 4 | 138 | 44 | 39 | 55 | 149 | 169 | 175 | – | – | – | 2015–16 | 2022–23 | 5th |
| 41 | BASK | 3 | 110 | 46 | 24 | 40 | 133 | 121 | 162 | 1 | – | – | 2005–06 | 2010–11 | 1st |
| 42 | Jedinstvo Ub | 3 | 112 | 45 | 25 | 42 | 133 | 131 | 160 | – | 1 | – | 2005–06 | 2023–24 | 2nd |
| 43 | Trayal | 4 | 138 | 41 | 35 | 62 | 127 | 160 | 158 | – | – | – | 2018–19 | 2024–25 | 9th |
| 44 | Voždovac | 3 | 102 | 40 | 32 | 30 | 120 | 92 | 152 | – | – | 1 | 2007–08 | 2024–25 | 3rd |
| 45 | Jagodina | 4 | 128 | 37 | 39 | 52 | 122 | 161 | 150 | – | 1 | – | 2007–08 | 2020–21 | 2nd |
| 46 | TSC | 2 | 67 | 41 | 18 | 8 | 129 | 49 | 141 | 1 | – | – | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 1st |
| 47 | Mladi Radnik | 3 | 102 | 39 | 24 | 39 | 104 | 111 | 141 | – | – | 1 | 2008–09 | 2011–12 | 3rd |
| 48 | Spartak Subotica | 3 | 110 | 36 | 29 | 45 | 126 | 132 | 137 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2008–09 | 4th |
| 49 | Vlasina | 3 | 110 | 33 | 38 | 39 | 110 | 131 | 137 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2007–08 | 9th |
| 50 | Radnički Sombor | 3 | 102 | 36 | 27 | 39 | 85 | 95 | 135 | – | – | – | 2009–10 | 2011–12 | 7th |
| 51 | Kabel | 3 | 101 | 34 | 28 | 39 | 87 | 127 | 130 | – | – | 1 | 2019–20 | 2021–22 | 3rd |
| 52 | Jedinstvo Užice | 3 | 94 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 93 | 105 | 126 | – | – | – | 2012–13 | 2014–15 | 6th |
| 53 | Sloga Petrovac | 3 | 90 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 106 | 113 | 122 | – | – | – | 2013–14 | 2015–16 | 6th |
| 54 | Mladost Novi Sad | 2 | 74 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 83 | 62 | 118 | 1 | – | – | 2021–22 | 2023–24 | 1st |
| 55 | Timok | 3 | 101 | 30 | 27 | 44 | 101 | 127 | 117 | – | – | – | 2012–13 | 2021–22 | 11th |
| 56 | Radnik Surdulica | 2 | 60 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 72 | 50 | 102 | 1 | – | – | 2013–14 | 2024–25 | 1st |
| 57 | OFK Vršac | 2 | 74 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 72 | 73 | 101 | – | – | – | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | 9th |
| 58 | Donji Srem | 2 | 64 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 58 | 53 | 95 | – | 1 | – | 2011–12 | 2015–16 | 2nd |
| 59 | OFK Beograd | 2 | 67 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 88 | 85 | 91 | 1 | – | – | 2016–17 | 2023–24 | 1st |
| 60 | Dubočica | 2 | 71 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 63 | 81 | 89 | – | – | – | 2020–21 | 2023–24 | 10th |
| 61 | Sinđelić Niš | 2 | 68 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 75 | 84 | 84 | – | – | – | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 5th |
| 62 | Radnički Beograd | 2 | 74 | 19 | 14 | 41 | 64 | 118 | 65 | – | – | – | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 8th |
| 63 | Tekstilac | 1 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 27 | 57 | – | – | – | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | 4th |
| 64 | Hajduk Beograd | 2 | 68 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 113 | 54 | – | – | – | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 13th |
| 65 | Bečej | 1 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 44 | 44 | – | – | – | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | 13th |
| 66 | PSK | 1 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 47 | 58 | 40 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2005–06 | 16th |
| 67 | Radnički Nova Pazova | 1 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 44 | 35 | – | – | – | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | 14th |
| 68 | Moravac | 1 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 41 | 35 | – | – | – | 2014–15 | 2014–15 | 13th |
| 69 | Dolina | 1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 34 | – | – | – | 2013–14 | 2013–14 | 14th |
| 68 | OFK Niš | 1 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 64 | 27 | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2005–06 | 20th |
| 69 | OFK Odžaci | 1 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 35 | 26 | – | – | – | 2016–17 | 2016–17 | 15th |
| 70 | Temnić 1924 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 47 | 26 | – | – | – | 2017–18 | 2017–18 | 14th |
| 71 | Radnički Šid | 1 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 50 | 26 | – | – | – | 2010–11 | 2010–11 | 17th |
| 73 | Obilić | 1 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 16 | 83 | 6 | – | – | – | 2006–07 | 2006–07 | 20th |
| 75 | Sloven | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2024–25 | 2024–25 | – |

## Players
### Top scorers

    As of May 28, 2023

### Most apps

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## Names of the competition

* 2022–2025: Mozzart Bet First League