Prva Liga Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine
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The First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Prva liga Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine) is a football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together with the First League of the Republika Srpska, it forms the second level of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
League has 16 teams, each playing the other 15 two times, home and away. The league champion is promoted to the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relegated teams fall to Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Number of relegated clubs depends on how many teams will enter the competition - Four winners of third level leagues (Second league) and clubs relegated from Premijer liga. Depending on situation, three to five teams can be relegated.
[edit] League champions
- 2000/2001 - HNK Grude
- 2001/2002 - NK Žepče
- 2002/2003 - NK Travnik
- 2003/2004 - FK Budućnost Banovići
- 2004/2005 - NK Jedinstvo Bihać
- 2005/2006 - FK Velež Mostar
- 2006/2007 - NK Travnik
[edit] Teams playing in 2007/2008 season
- FK Bosna Visoko
- FK Bratstvo Gračanica
- NK Brotnjo
- FK Budućnost Banovići
- NK Drinovci
- NK GOŠK Gabela
- NK Gradina Srebrenik
- FK Igman Konjic
- NK Iskra Bugojno
- NK Kreševo
- FK Ozren Semizovac
- FK Radnički Lukavac
- FK Rudar Kakanj
- NK SAŠK Napredak
- NK Troglav Livno
- NK Zvijezda Gradačac
[edit] Progressions and relegations in 2007
NK Travnik won the league and was promoted to the Premier League. No Federation club was relagated from Premier league. New members are: FK Bratstvo Gračanica (winner of Second division - group North), NK Drinovci (winner of Second division - group South), NK Iskra Bugojno (winner of Second division - group West) and FK Ozren Semizovac (winner of Second division - group Center). FK Krajina Cazin, NK Mramor and NK TOŠK Tešanj are all relegated to Second division.
