Yugoslav First League
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The Yugoslav First League (Prva Liga) was the premier football league in the former Yugoslavia (1945-1991).
It also served the same role in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1991-2003) before FRY was renamed Serbia and Montenegro; for that league, please see First League of Serbia and Montenegro.
The First League Championship was one of two national competitions held annually in Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup being the second competition.
[edit] History
Over the years the Yugoslav First League featured many different teams, but there were always a number of teams that stood out, typically from the bigger cities. Among these were:
Yugoslavia
- Image:Flag of SR Serbia.svg Serbia
- Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade
- Partizan, Belgrade
- OFK Beograd, Belgrade
- BSK Beograd 1911 - 1945, 1950 - 1957
- Metalac 1945 - 1950
- OFK Beograd 1957 - present
- Radnički, Niš
- Vojvodina, Novi Sad
- FK Priština, Priština
- Image:Flag of SR Serbia.svg Serbia
- Image:Flag of SR Montenegro.svg Montenegro
- FK Budućnost, Titograd (now Podgorica)
- FK Sutjeska, Nikšić
- Image:Flag of SR Montenegro.svg Montenegro
