2022–23 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Premijer liga
Season2022–23
Dates15 July 2022 – 28 May 2023
ChampionsZrinjski
8th Premier League title
8th Bosnian title
RelegatedLeotar
Sloboda
Champions LeagueZrinjski
Europa Conference LeagueBorac
Željezničar
Sarajevo
Matches198
Goals489 (2.47 per match)
Top goalscorerNemanja Bilbija
(24 goals)
Biggest home winZrinjski 5–0 Posušje
(5 March 2023)
Biggest away winVelež 3–5 Sarajevo
(21 May 2023)
Highest scoringVelež 3–5 Sarajevo
(21 May 2023)
Longest winning runZrinjski
(11 matches)
Longest unbeaten runZrinjski
(20 matches)
Longest winless runTuzla City
(13 matches)
Longest losing runTuzla City
(5 matches)
Highest attendance13,000
Sarajevo 2–2 Željezničar
(12 May 2023)
Lowest attendance100
Igman 0–0 Posušje
(6 November 2022)
Total attendance448,298
Average attendance2,264

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 Doboj, replacing relegated sides Radnik Bijeljina and Rudar Prijedor.[2]

Stadiums and locations

Locations of the 2022–23 Premier League of BiH clubs
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
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
Borac Vinko Marinović Aleksandar Subić Kelme Mtel
Igman Husref Musemić Anel Hebibović No1 Igman
Leotar Marko Maksimović Đoko Milović Kelme WWin
Posušje Branko Karačić Davor Landeka Jako Formula
Sarajevo Mirza Varešanović Besim Šerbečić Erreà Turkish Airlines
Sloboda Danijel Pranjić Emir Jusić Legea WWin
Sloga Vlado Jagodić Milan Milanović GB3 Meridian
Široki Brijeg Ivica Barbarić Marijan Ćavar Kelme WWin
Tuzla City Milenko Bošnjaković Nevres Fejzić No1 —
Velež Nedim Jusufbegović Denis Zvonić Joma Narentas
Zrinjski Krunoslav Rendulić Nemanja Bilbija Macron M.T. Abraham Group
Željezničar Nermin Bašić Samir Bekrić Macron The Maniacs

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 Doboj 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
Source: Rezultati.com
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

Results

Rounds 1–22

Home \ Away BOR IGM LEO POS SAR SLO SLG ŠB TUZ VEL ZRI ŽEL
Borac — 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 2–1
Igman 0–0 — 3–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 0–1 3–2 0–1 0–3 3–1
Leotar 0–1 1–1 — 0–1 2–0 0–0 4–1 1–0 4–0 1–0 1–1 0–1
Posušje 0–2 2–2 1–1 — 0–1 2–1 3–2 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–2
Sarajevo 1–0 3–1 3–0 1–0 — 1–1 4–2 0–0 1–5 0–1 0–2 0–0
Sloboda 2–0 5–1 2–1 0–1 2–0 — 4–2 0–3 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–1
Sloga 2–2 3–2 4–0 0–1 1–0 2–2 — 1–1 0–3 3–0 1–0 0–1
Široki Brijeg 2–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 1–3 2–0 3–0 — 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0
Tuzla City 0–1 2–3 4–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 4–1 — 0–1 1–2 1–2
Velež 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 4–4 4–0 — 1–3 3–1
Zrinjski 1–0 4–0 4–1 5–0 4–1 1–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 — 1–2
Željezničar 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 0–1 —
Source: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Rounds 23–33

Home \ Away BOR IGM LEO POS SAR SLO SLG ŠB TUZ VEL ZRI ŽEL
Borac 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–2 0–3 2–0
Igman 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 0–1
Leotar 0–3 0–0 2–1 3–2 1–0
Posušje 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–2
Sarajevo 2–4 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–2
Sloboda 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–2
Sloga 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3
Široki Brijeg 2–3 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
Tuzla City 2–2 3–1 1–2 1–1 3–0
Velež 2–0 3–3 2–0 3–5 0–0 0–1
Zrinjski 2–1 2–1 2–3 4–1 3–1 2–0
Željezničar 1–1 3–0 4–1 1–0 0–1 2–1
Source: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[4]
1 Nemanja Bilbija Zrinjski 24
2 Mirsad Ramić Igman 19
3 Nermin Haskić Velež 12
4 Bože Vukoja Široki Brijeg 10
Momčilo Mrkaić Borac
6 Mario Krstovski Sloga 9
Renan Oliveira Sarajevo
8 Joseph Amoah Željezničar 8
Dal Varešanović Sarajevo
Gabrijel Boban Posušje
Clarismario Santos Željezničar

References

  1. ^ S.P. (30 April 2023). "Zrinjski je ponovo prvak! Nemanja Bilbija golovima poveo do slavlja" (in Bosnian). Sport1.ba. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. ^ E.B. (14 June 2022). "Poznat posljednji učesnik Premijer lige BiH za iduću sezonu" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Premijer Liga 2022/2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ BiH Premier League at fc-tables.com
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