Montenegro women's national football team
Association | Football Association of Montenegro | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Mirko Marić | ||
Captain | Marija Vukčević | ||
Most caps | Armisa Kuč (37) | ||
Top scorer | Slađana Bulatović, Armisa Kuč, Marija Vukčević (12) | ||
Home stadium | Gradski stadion, Nikšić (5,214); Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac (1,630) | ||
FIFA code | MNE | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 90 4 (22 June 2018) | ||
Highest | 78 (December 2017) | ||
Lowest | 131 (2012) | ||
First international | |||
Montenegro 2–3 Bosnia (Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012) | |||
Biggest win | |||
North Macedonia 0–7 Montenegro (Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; 28 April 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Spain 13–0 Montenegro (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 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).[1] 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).
On 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).
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 | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
2015 | Did not qualify | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 57 | |||||||||
2019 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||
Total | 0/1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 63 |
UEFA Women's Euro
UEFA Women's Euro | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
2017 | Did not qualify | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 51 | |||||||||
Total | 0/1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 51 |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been called for the friendly match against Albania on 6 and 9 June 2018.[2]
:Caps and goals as of 10 June 2018
Head coach: Mirko Marić
Recent call-ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jovana Bajčetić | November 13, 1998 | 6 | 0 | v. Luxembourg; April 11, 2017 | |
GK | Ivana Čađenović | September 15, 1991 | 6 | 0 | v. Croatia; January 24, 2017 | |
DF | Tatjana Đurković | August 5, 1996 | 28 | 0 | ŽFK Mladost 2015 | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018 |
DF | Marija Goranović | October 22, 1995 | 1 | 0 | v. Spain; January 24, 2016 PRE | |
DF | Jovana Mrkić | March 3, 1994 | 20 | 0 | v. Spain; September 15, 2016 PRE | |
DF | Maja Micunović | January 2, 1997 | 6 | 0 | v. Spain; September 15, 2016 PRE | |
DF | Željka Radanović | November 14, 1989 | 30 | 0 | ŽFK Breznica | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018 |
DF | Milica Radunović | November 9, 1996 | 4 | 0 | ŽFK Mladost 2015 | 2019 World Cup qualification - preliminary round |
DF | Miljana Rondović | January 15, 1998 | 4 | 0 | ŽFK Breznica | v. Spain; September 15, 2016 |
DF | Jelena Tošić | March 19, 2002 | 0 | 0 | ŽFK Breznica | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018 |
DF | Andreja Vidić | February 18, 1995 | 20 | 0 | v. Croatia; January 22, 2017 PRE | |
DF | Ana Trutić | December 7, 1998 | 4 | 0 | v. Albania; February 28, 2017 | |
MF | Darija Đukić | January 11, 1996 | 23 | 1 | v. Luxembourg; April 11, 2017 | |
MF | Dijana Miljanić | January 13, 1997 | 1 | 0 | v. Croatia; January 22, 2017 PRE | |
MF | Jelena Vešović | August 11, 1993 | 10 | 0 | v. Spain; September 15, 2016 | |
MF | Milica Vulić | January 27, 1996 | 24 | 0 | ŽFK Ekonomist | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018 |
MF | Jovana Zlatičanin | April 3, 1990 | 7 | 0 | v. Spain; September 15, 2016 PRE | |
FW | Jovana Brašnjo | October 6, 1999 | 1 | 0 | ŽFK Breznica | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 20, 2018 |
FW | Marija Knežević | March 29, 1998 | 0 | 0 | ŽFK Ekonomist | v. Portugal; June 3, 2016 PRE |
FW | Ivana Krivokapić | June 15, 1995 | 20 | 2 | 2019 World Cup qualification - preliminary round |
Managers
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 |
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Zoran Mijović | 2012–2015 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 70 |
Derviš Hadžiosmanović | 2015−2017 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 67 |
Mirko Marić | 2018−present | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent results and fixtures
Since 2007, Montenegrin national team is playing a dozens of qualifying and friendly matches by every year. There is a List of official matches of the Montenegro women's national football team.
Opponents
Below is a list of performances of Montenegro women's national football team against every single opponent.
Opponents' country | G | W | D | L | GD |
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Albania | |||||
Belarus | |||||
Bosnia & Herzegovina | |||||
Croatia | |||||
England | |||||
Faroe Islands | |||||
Finland | |||||
Georgia | |||||
Kosovo | |||||
Lithuania | |||||
Luxembourg | |||||
Macedonia | |||||
Portugal | |||||
Republic of Ireland | |||||
Spain | |||||
Turkey | |||||
Ukraine | |||||
Wales | |||||
OVERALL |
Last update: June 2018.
See also
- List of official matches of the Montenegro women's national football team
- Montenegrin Women's League
- Montenegrin Cup (women)
- Football Association of Montenegro
- Football in Montenegro