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Football Association of Montenegro

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Football Association of Montenegro
UEFA
Short nameFSCG
Founded8 March 1931;93 years ago(1931-03-08)
HeadquartersPodgorica
FIFAaffiliation2007
UEFAaffiliation2007
PresidentDejan Savićević
Websitefscg.me

TheFootball Association of Montenegro(Montenegrin:Fudbalski savez Crne Gore,FSCG/ Фудбалски савез Црне Горе, ФСЦГ) is the governing body of football inMontenegro.It is based in the capital,Podgorica.

The FSCG organises theMontenegrin First,SecondandThird Leagues,which between them contain 45 clubs. It also organises theMontenegrin Women's Leagueand themen'sandwomen's Montenegrin Cups,as well as theMontenegro national football teamand theMontenegro national under-21 football team.

The FSCG was established in 1931 as a sub-association within theFootball Association of Yugoslavia.From 2003 until Montenegro declared independence in 2006, the FSCG was a sub-association within theFootball Association of Serbia and Montenegro.It became aUEFAmember in its own right in January 2007, and aFIFAmember in May 2007.

Former playerDejan Savićevićhas served as the FSCG's president since 2004.

History

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The Football Association of Montenegro was founded on 8 March 1931, under the nameCetinjski fudbalski podsavez( "Cetinje Football Subassociation" ) as a subdivision of theFootball Association of Yugoslavia.

The Football Association of Montenegro was a part of theFootball Association of Yugoslavia,theFootball Association of FR Yugoslavia,and theFootball Association of Serbia and Montenegro.On 28 June 2006 the Association became independent, following Montenegrobecoming an independent country earlier that month.On 30 June 2006, it applied for membership in UEFA and FIFA. The Association joined UEFA on 26 January 2007 and joined FIFA on 31 May 2007.

Camp FSCG and House of Football

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Main article:Camp FSCG

Since 2008, the Football Association of Montenegro has owned one of the most modern training grounds in theBalkan peninsula.Built in 2007, the centre is 54,000 sq meters.[1]It is located onĆemovsko polje,a plain at the Podgorica outskirts between the settlements ofStari AerodromandKonik.It consists of six pitches with stands and floodlights,[2]and theHouse of Football- a seat of the Football Association of Montenegro.

Camp currently represents an important asset for the whole Montenegrin football system. Its grounds are home to all Montenegrin national teams (men and women) and numerous teams from Podgorica. The fields meet the criteria forMontenegrin First Leaguegames andUEFAcompetitions for young players.

House of Football

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House of Football (Kuća fudbala) is a seat of the Football Association of Montenegro. The building opened on 21 May 2016.[3][4][5]
On 3,240 sq meters, the building has modern facilities including reception, a museum, a press hall, the TV FSCG seat, administrative offices and meeting rooms.[6]

FSCG training grounds

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Behind the House of Football are two football pitches which belong to FSCG. Both have stands with a capacity of 1,000 seats and the main field has floodlights.Montenegro national football teamuse both stadiums as their training base before every single game.

Because it meets criteria for UEFA games, the main field is often home toMontenegro women's national football team,Montenegro national under-19 football teamandMontenegro national under-17 football teamgames. Teams from the First and Second Montenegrin Leagues can always use the main ground for their matches, which is especially crucial during the stormy days, when their own stadiums are in bad condition.

Sponsorships

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  • Montenegrian Telekom[7]
  • Legea
  • Diva
  • Audi
  • Meridianbet[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Sport – Glavni Grad Podgorica".podgorica.me.Retrieved2020-05-28.
  2. ^"Fudbalski savez Crne Gore".fscg.me.Retrieved2020-05-28.
  3. ^"Otvorena Kuća fudbala na Starom Aerodromu | Podgorica".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-12-20.Retrieved2016-12-11.
  4. ^"Prodgorica Otvorena Kuca fusbala".Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2016.
  5. ^"PODGORICA: Otvorena Kuća fudbala na Starom Aerodromu".Montenegro magazin(in Bosnian). 2016-05-21.Retrieved2020-05-28.
  6. ^"VIDEO: Zavirite u novu Kuću fudbala".CdM.2016-05-21.Retrieved2020-05-28.
  7. ^"O nama".FSCG.me.Retrieved2024-07-02.
  8. ^admin (2022-10-02)."Meridianbet - Global Betting Partner of 30+ Professional Clubs - Meridianbet".Retrieved2024-07-02.
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