Montenegro women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Montenegro national football team.
Montenegro
AssociationFootball Association of Montenegro (FSCG)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMirko Maric
CaptainSlađana Bulatović
Most capsArmisa Kuč (81)
Top scorerArmisa Kuč (35)
Home stadiumGradski stadion
Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš
FIFA codeMNE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 85 Decrease 1 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest78 (December 2017)
Lowest98 (July 2019; April 2021; August 2021)
First international
  2–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 
(Bar, Montenegro; 13 March 2012)
Biggest win
  9–0 Faroe Islands 
(Podgorica, Montenegro; 1 December 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 13–0  
(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 the 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).[2] 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).
In 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 a single point earned. In a qualifying game against Spain away, Montenegro recorded their biggest defeat in history (0:13)
Montenegro made its second appearance in World Cup Qualifiers during April 2017. In the World Cup 2019 qualifying tournament, hosted in the Faroe Islands, Montenegro finished third with one win and two defeats, but with a positive goal-difference (8:6). In theirlast game, Montenegro took their biggest victory of in their qualifying history against Luxembourg (7:1). In December 2023, they defeated the Faroe Islands 9–0 in the UEFA Women's Nations League, the team's biggest ever victory.

Team image

Home stadium

The Montenegro women's national football team plays their home matches on the Gradski stadion or the Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš.

Results and fixtures

Main article: List of official matches of the Montenegro women's national football team
  • Since 2007, Montenegro's national team has played dozens of qualifying and friendly matches every year.
  • The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixtures

2024

23 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches   0–2  Northern Ireland Podgorica
14:00 Report
  • Wade 70'
  • Vance 90+1'
 Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
27 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Northern Ireland  1–1
(3–1 agg.)		   Belfast
20:00 (19:00 GMT) Report Stadium: Windsor Park
Note: Northern Ireland won 3–1 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying   6–1  Andorra Podgorica
 Report
  • Armengol 41'
 Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan)
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying   5–1  Faroe Islands Podgorica
Report Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Emily Heaslip (England)
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying – Group C3 Greece  2–2   Heraklion, Greece
18:00
Report
Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium
Referee: Fatemeh Zangeneh (Norway)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Andorra  1–5   Andorra la Vella
19:00 Gonçalves 10' Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 376
Referee: Joanna Vassallo (Malta)
12 July Euro 2025 qualifying Faroe Islands  2–1   Tórshavn
17:45 (16:45 UTC+1) Report Stadium: Tórsvøllur
30 November Friendly North Macedonia  3–2   Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Novak Simović (Serbia)
3 December Friendly North Macedonia  1–5   Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00 UTC+1 Maksuti 61' Report
Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Milica Milovanović (Serbia)

2025

21 February 2025–26 Nations League Azerbaijan  0-0   Baku
12:00 Report Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 40
Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova (Kazakhstan)
25 February 2025–26 Nations League   3–1  Lithuania Nikšić
14:00
Report
  • Galkina 29'
 Stadium: Gradski Stadion
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia)
8 April 2025–26 Nations League   1-1  Azerbaijan Nikšić,Montenegro
18:00
Report
Stadium: Gradski Stadion
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marta San Juan (Andorra)
3 June 2025–26 Nations League Lithuania  0–1   Druskininkai
19:00 Report
Stadium: LSC Druskininkai Stadium
Attendance: 783
Referee: Liudmyla Telbukh (Ukraine)

Head-to-head record

Below is a list of performances of Montenegro women's national football team against every single opponent.

Opponents' country G W D L GD
Albania
6
2
1
3
12:15
Austria
1
0
0
1
0:4
Azerbaijan
4
1
0
3
2:5
Belarus
2
0
0
2
2:10
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10
2
2
6
12:18
Croatia
3
0
2
1
4:5
Cyprus
2
2
0
0
4:0
Denmark
2
0
0
2
2:10
England
2
0
0
2
0:19
Estonia
2
0
1
1
2:3
Faroe Islands
4
2
1
1
14:5
Finland
2
0
0
2
1:8
Georgia
1
1
0
0
2:0
Germany
2
0
0
2
0:13
Greece
2
0
0
2
0:5
Lithuania
1
0
1
0
1:1
Luxembourg
1
1
0
0
7:1
Malta
4
2
0
2
4:4
Moldova
4
3
0
1
14:3
North Macedonia
4
4
0
0
22:2
Portugal
2
0
0
2
1:9
Republic of Ireland
4
0
0
4
0:19
Serbia
1
0
0
1
0:4
Slovenia
2
0
0
2
0:9
Spain
2
0
0
2
0:20
Turkey
3
0
0
3
3:9
Ukraine
4
0
0
4
3:16
Wales
2
0
0
2
0:7
OVERALL
79
20
8
51
112:224

Last update: January 2024.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Mirko Marić
First assistant coach and analyst Ivan Tatar
Assistant coach Jadranka Pavićević
Goalkeeping coach Fuad Osmanagić
Doctor Marinko Pauović
Physical therapists Sanja Jakić
Ivana Pušonja

Manager history

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
Montenegro Zoran Mijović 2012–2015 17 1 3 13 21 70
Montenegro Derviš Hadžiosmanović 2015–2017 17 4 1 12 31 67
Montenegro Mirko Marić 2018–202? 24 4 3 17 20 60
Montenegroženske seniorske 202?–present

Players

Current squad


Caps and goals are correct as of match played 3 June 2025 against Lithuania.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ajša Kalač (2005-09-11) 11 September 2005 4 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Leotar Trebinje
12 1GK Anastasija Krstović (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 35 0 Hungary Szent Mihalj
13 1GK Jovana Žugić (2006-09-15) 15 September 2006 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist
3 2DF Aleksandra Popović (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 65 1 Croatia ŽNK Agram
4 2DF Maja Šaranović (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 56 2 Montenegro ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica
6 2DF Helena Božić (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 67 3 Russia Dynamo Moscow
14 2DF Jovana Sarić (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 20 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist
21 2DF Andrea Janjušević (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 19 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Mostar
2 3MF Katarina Čađenović (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 1 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
8 3MF Jasna Đoković (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 82 14 Croatia ŽNK Agram
10 3MF Jelena Karličić (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 60 2 Turkey ALG Spor
15 3MF Ivana Boričić (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 11 0 Hungary Szent Mihalj
17 3MF Darija Đukić (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 70 1 Turkey ALG Spor
18 3MF Sara Simonović (2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 6 0 Hungary Szent Mihalj
20 3MF Nađa Đurđevac (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 15 1 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
5 4FW Selma Ličina (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 4 0 Germany SV Meppen
7 4FW Jelena Petrović (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 7 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFK 2000
9 4FW Medina Dešić (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 34 10 Germany Werder Bremen
11 4FW Armisa Kuč (captain) (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 90 40 Turkey Fomget GSK
16 4FW Tatjana Osmajić (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 6 0 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
19 4FW Nađa Stanović (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 37 3 Czech Republic Slavia Prague
23 4FW Jelena Vujadinović (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 42 6 Montenegro ŽFK Breznica
4FW Maša Tomašević (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 15 1 Montenegro ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica

Recent call-ups

  • The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nikolina Perunović (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 0 0 Montenegro Zora Spuž v.  North Macedonia,3 December 2024
GK Marija Vuković (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica v.  Lithuania,25 February 2025s
DF Milica Radunović (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 28 0 Montenegro ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica v.  Finland,29 October 2024
DF Tatjana Đurković (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 58 0 Greece Kafisa v.  Lithuania,25 February 2025
MF Slađana Bulatović (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994 85 30 Turkey Fomget GSK v.  Azerbaijan,8 April 2025
MF Tanja Malesija (2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 10 1 North Macedonia Ljuboten v.  Azerbaijan,8 April 2025
MF Anđela Tošković (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 29 4 Serbia Crvena Zvezda v.  Azerbaijan,8 April 2025
FW Ana Krivokapić (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Leotar v.  North Macedonia,3 December 2024
FW Anđela Golubović (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić v.  North Macedonia,3 December 2024
FW Nađa Doknić (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 0 0 Montenegro ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić v.  Finland,29 October 2024
FW Nikolina Caković (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 3 2 Montenegro ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica v.  North Macedonia,3 December 2024

Records

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

As of 3 June 2025
Rank Player Year(s) Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012– 90
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012– 85
3 Jasna Đoković 2012– 82
4 Darija Đukić 2013- 70
5 Helena Božić 2015- 67
5 Aleksandra Popović 2016 65
6 Jelena Karličić 2018- 60
7 Tatjana Đurković 2013- 58
8 Maja Šaranović 2016- 56
9 Jelena Vujadinović 2017- 42
10 Nađa Stanović 2018- 37

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Armisa Kuč 2012– 40 90
2 Slađana Bulatović 2012– 30 85
3 Jasna Đoković 2012- 14 82
4 Marija Vukčević 2012–2020 12 31
5 Medina Dešić 2020- 10 34
6 Jelena Vujadinović 2017- 6 42
7 Anđela Tošković 2020- 4 29
8 Helena Božić 2015- 3 67
9 Nađa Stanović 2018- 3 37
10 Jelena Karličić 2019- 2 60

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 record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Part of  FR Yugoslavia Part of  FR Yugoslavia
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003 Part of  Serbia and Montenegro Part of  Serbia and Montenegro
China 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did not qualify 13 1 2 10 12 57
France 2019 3 1 0 2 8 6
Australia New Zealand 2023 8 3 0 5 9 17
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
MexicoUnited States 2031 To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 2035 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/8 24 5 2 17 29 80

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984 Part of  Yugoslavia Part of  Yugoslavia
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993 Part of  FR Yugoslavia Part of  FR Yugoslavia
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995
NorwaySweden 1997
Germany 2001
England 2005 Part of  Serbia and Montenegro Part of  Serbia and Montenegro
Finland 2009 Did not enter Did not enter
Sweden 2013
Netherlands 2017 Did not qualify 8 0 0 8 2 51 –
England 2022 8 0 0 8 2 28
Switzerland 2025 8 3 1 4 21 16 Same position[a] 39th
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total – 0/5 – – – – – – 24 3 1 20 25 95 39th

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 C 3 2nd 8 4 1 3 15 7 Same position* 39th
2025 C 4 To be determined
Total 8 4 1 3 15 7 39th
Rise Promoted at end of season
Same position No movement at end of season
Fall Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

Notes

  1. ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ^ Red ladies defeated by Bosnia in a historic match Archived 2012-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Pobjeda
  3. ^ Marić odabrao za kraj Lige nacija
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