The 2022–23 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (known as m:tel Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The season began on 15 July 2022 and ended on 28 May 2023, with a winter break between late November 2022 and late February 2023, due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup which was held between 20 November and 18 December 2022.
Zrinjski Mostar successfully defended their title, securing an eighth Premier League title with four matches to spare.[1]
Teams
A total of 12 teams contested in the league, including 10 sides from the 2021–22 season and two promoted from each of the second-level leagues, Igman Konjic and Sloga Meridian, replacing relegated sides Radnik Bijeljina and Rudar Prijedor.[2]
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Borac | Banja Luka | Banja Luka City Stadium | 10,030 |
Igman | Konjic | Konjic City Stadium | 5,000 |
Leotar | Trebinje | Police Stadium | 8,550 |
Posušje | Posušje | Mokri Dolac | 8,000 |
Sarajevo | Sarajevo (Koševo) | Asim Ferhatović Hase | 34,500 |
Sloboda | Tuzla | Tušanj | 7,200 |
Sloga | Doboj | Luke Stadium | 3,000 |
Široki Brijeg | Široki Brijeg | Pecara | 7,000 |
Tuzla City | Tuzla | Tušanj | 7,200 |
Velež | Mostar (Vrapčići) | Stadion Rođeni | 7,000 |
Zrinjski | Mostar | Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom | 9,000 |
Željezničar | Sarajevo (Grbavica) | Grbavica | 13,146 |
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 |
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Borac | ![]() |
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Kelme | Mtel |
Igman | ![]() |
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No1 | Igman |
Leotar | ![]() |
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Kelme | WWin |
Posušje | ![]() |
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Jako | Formula |
Sarajevo | ![]() |
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Erreà | Turkish Airlines |
Sloboda | ![]() |
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Legea | WWin |
Sloga | ![]() |
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GB3 | Meridian |
Široki Brijeg | ![]() |
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Kelme | WWin |
Tuzla City | ![]() |
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No1 | — |
Velež | ![]() |
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Joma | Narentas |
Zrinjski | ![]() |
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Macron | M.T. Abraham Group |
Željezničar | ![]() |
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Macron | The Maniacs |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Zrinjski Mostar (C) | 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 21 | +45 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Borac Banja Luka | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 58 | Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Željezničar | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 53 | Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
4 | Sarajevo | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 52 | |
5 | Široki Brijeg | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 48 | |
6 | Velež Mostar | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 45 | |
7 | Tuzla City | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 37 | |
8 | Igman Konjic | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 37 | |
9 | Sloga Meridian | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 37 | |
10 | Posušje | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 37 | |
11 | Leotar (R) | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 34 | Relegation to the Prva Liga RS |
12 | Sloboda Tuzla (R) | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 32 | Relegation to the Prva Liga FBiH |
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)[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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 second qualifying round | |
Europa Conference League first qualifying round | |
Relegation to First League of FBiH/First League of RS |
Results
Rounds 1–22
Rounds 23–33
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
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1 | ![]() |
Zrinjski | 24 |
2 | ![]() |
Igman | 19 |
3 | ![]() |
Velež | 12 |
4 | ![]() |
Široki Brijeg | 10 |
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Borac | ||
6 | ![]() |
Sloga | 9 |
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Sarajevo | ||
8 | ![]() |
Željezničar | 8 |
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Sarajevo | ||
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Posušje | ||
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Željezničar |
References
- ^ S.P. (30 April 2023). "Zrinjski je ponovo prvak! Nemanja Bilbija golovima poveo do slavlja" (in Bosnian). Sport1.ba. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ E.B. (14 June 2022). "Poznat posljednji učesnik Premijer lige BiH za iduću sezonu" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Premijer Liga 2022/2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ BiH Premier League at fc-tables.com
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