Serbian SuperLiga


The Serbian SuperLiga, known as the Linglong Tire SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons, is a Serbian professional league for football clubs.
At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League.
The SuperLiga was formed during the summer of 2005 as the country's top football league competition in Serbia and Montenegro. Since summer 2006 after the secession of Montenegro from Serbia, the league only has had Serbian clubs.
Serbian clubs used to compete in the Yugoslav First League. This competition was formed in 1923 and lasted until 2003. After the downfall of SFR Yugoslavia in 1991 a new Yugoslavia would be formed that would be named FR Yugoslavia with Montenegro and Serbia. They kept the name Yugoslavia until 2003 when the country changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro: this union lasted until 2006 when Montenegro gained independence and formed its own league, the Montenegrin First League.
The current SuperLiga champions are Red Star Belgrade. UEFA currently ranks the league 19th in Europe of 55 leagues. The league was known as Meridian Prva liga/Super liga from 2004 until 2008. The league's official sponsor until 2015 was beer brand Jelen pivo, thus resulted in the league's official name to be Jelen SuperLiga.

Format

Competition

The SuperLiga began as a league with a playoff system in an attempt to boost ratings and improve competition. After the first season however, the SuperLiga changed its format. The 2007–08 season was the first to be played in a more traditional format. The league no longer divided into a play-off and play-out group midway through the campaign. Instead, the 12 teams began playing each other three times in a more conventional league format. After two seasons with that format the Football Association of Serbia decided to add 4 teams to the SuperLiga. The 2009–10 season will be the first with a 16 team league played in a conventional league format of one home and one away match rather than the previous 3 match encounters. This drops the match schedule from 33 rounds to 30.
As of the 2015-16 season, the league reverted to its previous playoff system, whereby the top 8 placed teams compete in the championship round at the end of the season and the 8 lowest placed teams play in the relegation playoff round. The two bottom placed teams are relegated to the second division, the Serbian Prva Liga. The third lowest-placed team is then sent to a relegation playoff against the third-placed team in the second division. Whichever team wins will play in the SuperLiga the following season.

Qualification for UEFA competitions

The champions of the SuperLiga are drawn into the primary qualifying rounds for the UEFA Champions League, while the second and third placed teams are drawn into the primary qualifying rounds for the UEFA Europa League.

History

The Yugoslav First League started being played in 1923, and gathered the best clubs from the former Yugoslavia. In 1991, clubs from Slovenia and Croatia left and formed their own league systems, and in 1992 so did the clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia. The Yugoslav First League was played since 1992 with clubs from Serbia and Montenegro, until 2006, when Montenegro declared independence and subsequently formed its own league system. Since 2006 the league is formed exclusively by clubs from Serbia and got renamed into Serbian SuperLiga.

Serbian League (1920–1922 / 1940–1944 / 1945–1946)

ClubTitlesYears won
BSK / Metalac
7
1920, 1921, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945
Jugoslavija
2
1922, 1942
Red Star
1
1946

Kingdom of Yugoslavia League (1923–1940)

Yugoslav First League (1946–1992)

ClubTitlesYears wonRunners upThird place
Red Star
19
1951, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992
9
7
Partizan
11
1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1987
9
8
Vojvodina
2
1966, 1989
3
2
BSK
2
2
Radnički Beograd
2
Radnički Niš
2

First League of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006)

In 1992 the Yugoslav First League became the First League of FR Yugoslavia and was played since then with the clubs from Serbia and Montenegro.
The league winner had access to the UEFA Champions League qualifications rounds, and the 2nd, 3rd and the Cup winner had played in the UEFA Cup. The bottom clubs would be relegated to the two Second Leagues depending on the republic they were based in, the Second League of Serbia and the Second League of Montenegro.
In 2002, FR Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro, and the league was named First League of Serbia and Montenegro between 2002 and its dissolution, in 2006. In 2006 Serbia and Montenegro separated and formed their own top leagues. Serbian SuperLiga was officially declared the successor of the First Leagues of FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro.
A total of 41 clubs participated between 1992 and 2006, being 34 from Serbia, 6 from Montenegro and one from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 3 clubs were champions, all from Serbia, Partizan, Red Star and Obilić.
SeasonChampionsRunners-upThird placeTop scorerGoals
1992–93Partizan Red Star VojvodinaAnto Drobnjak '
Vesko Mihajlović '		22
1993–94Partizan Red StarVojvodinaSavo Milošević '21
1994–95 Red Star PartizanVojvodinaSavo Milošević '30
1995–96Partizan Red StarVojvodinaVojislav Budimirović '23
1996–97Partizan Red StarVojvodinaZoran Jovičić '21
1997–98Obilić Red StarPartizanSaša Marković '27
1998–99Partizan Obilić Red Star Dejan Osmanović '16
1999–00Red Star PartizanObilićMateja Kežman '27
2000–01Red Star PartizanObilićPetar Divić '27
2001–02Partizan Red StarSartidZoran Đurašković '27
2002–03Partizan Red StarOFK BelgradeZvonimir Vukić '22
2003–04Red Star PartizanŽeleznikNikola Žigić '19
2004–05Partizan Red StarZetaMarko Pantelić '21
2005–06Red Star PartizanVoždovacSrđan Radonjić 20

ClubTitlesYears WonRunners upThird place
Partizan
8
1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2005
5
1
Red Star
5
1995, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2006
8
1
Obilić
1
1998
1
2
Vojvodina
5
Sartid
1
OFK Beograd
1
Železnik
1
Voždovac
1

Serbian Superliga (2006–)

A total of 28 clubs participated between 2006 and 2013 in the Serbian Superliga. After 14 seasons, Partizan has won 8 championship titles and Red Star has won 6 championship title. Also, Partizan is a record holder of winning 6 consecutive champion titles.
SeasonChampionsRunners upThird placeTop scorerGoals
2006–07Red Star PartizanVojvodina Srđan Baljak '18
2007–08Partizan Red StarVojvodina Nenad Jestrović '13
2008–09Partizan VojvodinaRed Star Lamine Diarra '19
2009–10Partizan Red StarOFK Dragan Mrđa 22
2010–11Partizan Red StarVojvodina Ivica Iliev
Andrija Kaluđerović 		13
2011–12Partizan Red StarVojvodina Darko Spalević 19
2012–13Partizan Red StarVojvodina Miloš Stojanović 19
2013–14Red Star PartizanJagodina Dragan Mrđa 19
2014–15Partizan Red StarČukarički Patrick Friday Eze 15
2015–16Red Star PartizanČukarički Aleksandar Katai 21
2016–17Partizan Red StarVojvodina Uroš Đurđević
Leonardo 		24
2017–18Red Star PartizanRadnički Niš Aleksandar Pešić '25
2018–19Red Star Radnički NišPartizan Nermin Haskić '24
2019–20Red Star' PartizanVojvodina Vladimir Silađi
Nenad Lukić
Nikola Petković ''		16

ClubTitlesYears WonRunners upThird place
Partizan
8
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017
5
1
Red Star
6
2007, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
7
1
Vojvodina
1
7
Radnički Niš
1
1
Čukarički
2
Jagodina
1
OFK Beograd
1

Serbian all-time champions (1923–)

All-time table 2006–2020

The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Serbian SuperLiga at any time since its formation in 2006 to the current season. Teams playing in the 2020–21 Serbian SuperLiga season are indicated in bold. A total of 35 teams have played in the Serbian SuperLiga. The table is accurate as of the start of the 2020–21 season.
Pos.TeamTownSPWDLFAPts1º2º3ºHighest finish
1Red StarBelgrade15456339675095933310846712006–072006–07
2PartizanBelgrade15456320775992832610378512006–072006–07
3VojvodinaNovi Sad15456224111121630429783172006–072006–07
4ČukaričkiBelgrade123641398713843543750422007–082013–14
5SpartakSubotica12358131941334154374872009–102009–10
6RadBelgrade13391115991773744944442008–092008–09
7RadničkiNiš92681187080355296424112012–132012–13
8OFK BeogradBelgrade103151126413934539940012006–072015–16
9JavorIvanjica11324941021283123823842008–092019–20
10NapredakKruševac1029797731273283743642007–082016–17
11BoracČačak1032989891512774083562006–072017–18
12VoždovacBelgrade926997591142953353502006–072013–14
13MladostLučani82418865882773053292007–082014–15
14JagodinaJagodina8250876010326829632112008–092015–16
15HajdukKula72186459951942482512006–072012–13
16FK Novi PazarNovi Pazar71945449811792612112011–122020–21
17RadnikSurdulica61785443811902682052015–162015–16
18Smederevo 1924Smederevo61855042931532401922006–072012–13
19SlobodaUžice41204532431361451672010–112013–14
20MetalacGornji Milanovac61643844821272161582009–102020–21
21RadničkiKragujevac41202942491101531292011–122011–12
22BSK BorčaBelgrade4120313059911701262009–102012–13
23BačkaBačka Palanka4111291963991781062016–172020–21
24BanatZrenjanin398252647911411012006–072008–09
25MačvaŠabac410423265580143952017–182017–18
26Donji SremPećinci39022264280116922012–132014–15
27FK ZemunBelgrade310618266292163802006–072018–19
28ProleterNovi Sad3671720306483712018–192018–19
29BežanijaBelgrade2651716326789672006–072007–08
30TSC Bačka TopolaBačka Topola23017855934592019–202019–20
31FK InđijaInđija360149375595512010–112019–20
32MladostApatin132118132533412006–072006–07
33DinamoVranje13796222467332018–192018–19
34Mladi radnikPožarevac130510151947252009–102009–10
35ZlatiborČajetina100000002020–212020–21

League or status at 2020–21:
2020–21 Serbian SuperLiga
2020–21 Serbian First League
2020–21 Serbian League
2020–21 The fourth or lower degree of competition
Dissolved

Current clubs

Map

The following 16 clubs compete in the Jelen SuperLiga during the 2020-21 season.
Club
Finishing position
in 2019–20		First season in
top division		First season after
most recent promotion		StadiumOfficial website
2016–172020–21Slavko Maletin Vava Stadium
1995–962013–14Čukarički Stadium
2010–112019-20Inđija Stadium
2002–032019-20Ivanjica Stadium
1930-312017-18Gradski stadion Šabac
2009–102020–21Stadion Metalac
1995–962014–15Mladost Stadium
19512016–17Mladost Stadium
2011–122020–21Slavko Maletin Vava Stadium
1946–471946–47Partizan Stadium
2018-192018-19Karađorđe Stadium
1987–882008–09Stadion Kralj Petar I
1935–362012–13Stadion Čair
2015-162015-16Surdulica City Stadium
1946–471946–47Red Star Stadium
1946–472009–10Subotica City Stadium
2019-202019-20Bačka Topola City Stadium
1931–321987–88Karađorđe Stadium
2005–062013–14Voždovac Stadium
2020–212020–21Stadion Švajcarija

Stadiums

Serbian top level football has been played in 27 stadiums since its formation in 2006. The top-three stadiums by clubs who are competing currently in the Serbian top flight by seating capacity are Belgrade-based Red Star Stadium, Partizan Stadium and FK Radnicki Nis Cair Stadium.
Below are the ten largest stadiums in Serbia of clubs who are competing or have competed in the Serbian top division of football. Currently in the below list only five of these clubs are competing in the Serbian top flight them been as follows : Red Star, Partizan, Vojvodina, Radnicki Nis and Spartak Subotica.

Players

Top scorers

Bold denotes players still playing in the Serbian SuperLiga.
Italics denote players active outside the Serbian SuperLiga.

Most appearances

Bold denotes players still playing in the Serbian SuperLiga.
Italics denote players active outside the Serbian SuperLiga.

Goalkeepers

Foreign players

See List of all former and current foreign football players in Serbia

Superliga records and statistics

Attendance
Single game
Players
Clubs
Season
Goalkeepers
The following data indicates Serbian coefficient rankings between European football leagues.

Country

Current
ranking		Last season
ranking		MovementLeagueCoefficient
1618 2 Cyta Championship26.750
1714 3 Super League Souroti26.300
1817 1 Raiffeisen Super League25.600
1919 Linglong Tire SuperLiga25.500
2015 5 Hrvatski Telekom Prva Liga24.875
2122 1 Allsvenskan22.750
2223 1 Eliteserien21.750

Team

RankTeamPoints
65Red Star22.750
66Partizan22.000
220Čukarički5.100
220Radnički Niš5.100
220Mladost Lučani5.100
220Spartak Subotica5.100
220Vojvodina5.100

All time Serbian football clubs in European competitions

European Cup/ UEFA Champions League

ClubChampionsFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalistGroup Stage
Red Star1991-1957, 1971, 19921958, 1974, 1981, 1982, 19871992, 2018, 2019
Partizan-1966-1956, 19642003, 2010
Vojvodina---1967-

UEFA Cup/ Europa League

ClubChampionsFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
Red Star-1979--
Radnički Niš--1982-
OFK Beograd---1973

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

ClubChampionsFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
Red Star--19751972, 1986
OFK Beograd--1963-
Partizan---1990

Intercontinental Cup

ClubChampionsFinalist
Red Star1991-

UEFA Super Cup

ClubChampionsFinalist
Red Star-1991

UEFA Intertoto Cup

ClubChampionsFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
Vojvodina19761998--
Hajduk Kula-2007--

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

ClubChampionsFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
Red Star--19621963
Vojvodina---1962, 1968

The Golden Star

Based on an idea of Umberto Agnelli, the honor of Golden Star for Sports Excellence was introduced to recognize sides that have won multiple championships or other honours by the display of gold stars on their team badges and jerseys.
The current officially sanctioned SuperLiga stars are:

Television

Serbian Superliga games are broadcast live on Arena Sport in countries of Ex-Yugoslavia. 02.TV starts broadcasting Serbian Superliga from March 2019. SportKlub Slovenia is also broadcasting live Serbian Superliga matches.
The Eternal derby is the game that attracts most attention from the foreign media. In 2010, the 139th Eternal derby was broadcast in 19 countries and over 60 foreign correspondents were present.

Internet

Matches of Serbian Superliga are broadcast on the website www.kliksport.rs.

Sponsorships