BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA Premijer Liga
The Premijer Liga, also known as the Bosnian Premier League, is the top professional soccer league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 2000 and is currently composed of 12 teams. The league is run by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Some key facts about the Premijer Liga:
• The Premijer Liga season typically runs from August to May.
• The league uses a points system, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
• The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion. The bottom two teams are relegated to the second-tier First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the team that finishes in 11th place enters a playoff with the team that finishes second in the First League to determine which team will play in the Premijer Liga the following season.
• The most successful team in Premijer Liga history is FK Sarajevo, with a record 6 championships.
• The Premijer Liga also has a team in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, which are continental competitions for the top club teams in Europe.
• Some of the most popular teams in the Premijer Liga include FK Sarajevo, Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, and FK Borac Banja Luka.