2021–22 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 July 2021 – 29 May 2022 |
| Matches played | 114 |
| Goals scored | 258 (2.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nemanja Bilbija (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Zrinjski 6–2 Leotar (3 December 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Borac 1–5 Zrinjski (16 August 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Zrinjski 6–2 Leotar (3 December 2021) |
| Longest winning run | Zrinjski (9 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Borac (11 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Posušje Radnik (9 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Leotar (5 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 11,000 Sarajevo 2–0 Željezničar (22 September 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 100 Tuzla City 2–2 Radnik (5 December 2021) |
| Total attendance | 221,744 |
| Average attendance | 1,945 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 5 December 2021. | |
The 2021–22 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, known as Liga 12[1] and also known as M:tel Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the 22nd season of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The season began on 16 July 2021 and will end on 29 May 2022, with a winter break between early December 2021 and late February 2022.
Teams[]
A total of 12 teams are currently contesting in the league, including 9 sides from the 2020–21 season and three promoted from each of the second-level leagues, Posušje, Rudar Prijedor and Leotar, replacing relegated sides Mladost Doboj Kakanj, Olimpik and Krupa.[2]
Stadiums and locations[]
| Borac | Leotar | Radnik | Rudar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banja Luka City Stadium | Police Stadium | Gradski Stadion Bijeljina | Gradski Stadion Prijedor |
| Capacity: 10,030 | Capacity: 8,550 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 3,540 |
| Sarajevo | Sloboda | ||
| Asim Ferhatović Hase | Tušanj | ||
| Capacity: 34,500 | Capacity: 7,200 | ||
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| Široki Brijeg | Tuzla City | ||
| Pecara | Tušanj | ||
| Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 7,200 | ||
| Velež | Zrinjski | Posušje | Željezničar |
| Stadion Rođeni | Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom | Mokri Dolac | Grbavica |
| Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 9,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 13,146 |
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Personnel and kits[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borac |  Nemanja Miljanović
|
 Goran Zakarić
|
 Kelme
|
Mtel
|
| Leotar | Miodrag Bodiroga
|
Andrej Đurić
|
Kelme
|
 Mozzart
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| Posušje |  Stipe Balajić
|
Davor Landeka
|
No1
|
Central osiguranje
|
| Radnik | Velibor Đurić
|
Pavle Sušić
|
 Givova
|
WWin
|
| Rudar | Vacant | Nemanja Pekija
|
Kelme
|
 ArcelorMittal
|
| Sarajevo |  Aleksandar Vasoski
|
Krste Velkoski
|
Erreà
|
 Turkish Airlines
|
| Sloboda | Mladen Žižović
|
Amar Beganović
|
Legea
|
WWin
|
| Široki Brijeg | Jure Ivanković
|
Božo Musa
|
Kelme
|
WWin
|
| Tuzla City | Husref Musemić
|
Ajdin Nukić
|
No1
|
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| Velež | Feđa Dudić
|
Denis Zvonić
|
No1
|
Bosnalijek
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| Zrinjski | Sergej Jakirović
|
Nemanja Bilbija
|
Macron
|
PPD
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| Željezničar | Edis Mulalić
|
Samir Bekrić
|
Macron
|
  Caizcoin
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League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zrinjski Mostar | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 8 | +34 | 48 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Tuzla City | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 36 | Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Borac Banja Luka | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 30 | |
| 4 | Sarajevo | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 28 | |
| 5 | Široki Brijeg | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 27 | |
| 6 | Željezničar | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Sloboda Tuzla | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Velež Mostar | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 21[a] | |
| 9 | Rudar Prijedor | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 16 | |
| 10 | Posušje | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 16 | |
| 11 | Leotar | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 16 | Relegation to the Prva Liga FBiH or Prva Liga RS |
| 12 | Radnik Bijeljina | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[4]
Notes:
Positions by table[]
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
| Leader | |
| Europa Conference League first qualifying round | |
| Relegation to / |
Results[]
Rounds 1–22[]
Rounds 23–33[]
Top goalscorers[]
- As of 5 December 2021[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemanja Bilbija
|
Zrinjski | 17 |
| 2 | Sulejman Krpić
|
Tuzla City | 11 |
| 3 | Stojan Vranješ
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Borac | 10 |
| 4 | 
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Rudar | 7 |
| 5 | Dženis Beganović
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Sloboda | 6 |
| Adnan Džafić
|
Tuzla City |
References[]
- ^ "The League "12" of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Liga 12 BiH)". avaz.ba. Dnevni avaz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ H.H. (30 June 2021). "Leotar dobio licencu, poznati svi učesnici Premijer lige BiH za novu sezonu" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b H.H. (22 September 2021). "Stadion Veleža suspendovan nakon prekida utakmice, pokrenut postupak protiv Hasića" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Premijer Liga 2021/2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ BiH Premier League at fc-tables.com
External links[]
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina seasons
- 2021–22 in European association football leagues
- 2021–22 in Bosnia and Herzegovina football