2025–26 Serbian First League

Serbian First League
Season2025–26
Dates2 August 2025 –
Matches158
Goals188 (1.19 per match)
Top goalscorerEthan Hoard (6 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 24 September 2025.

The 2025–26 Serbian First League is the 21st season of the Serbian First League since its establishment.[1]The season kicked off on 2 August 2025. The title holder is Radnik.

League format

Each team will play each other twice in round-robin format after which top half will play in Promotion round and bottom half in Relegation round Play-offs. First two teams from the Promotion round will be promoted to next season of Serbian SuperLiga, while Last six teams from Relegation round will be relegated.[2]

Teams

Location of teams in the 2025–26 Serbian First league
Locations of the 2025-26 Serbian SuperLiga teams from Belgrade

The league consist of 16 teams: ten teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from 2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga and four new teams promoted from Serbian League. Promoted teams are SU Dinamo Jug, FAP, Kabel, Loznica and Ušće Novi Beograd. SU Dinamo Jug, FAP will play in First League for the first time in history for this season, Tekstilac and Jedinstvo who were returned to First League after one year in top tier, Mladost GAT withdraw from League will replaced by Loznica has finished in 3rd place of Serbian League West; they are replacing Radnik and Javor-Matis were promoted to SuperLiga, while Inđija Toyo Tires, Radnički SM, Sloboda Užice and Sloven were relegated to Serbian League.

Team changes

Promoted from
2024–25 Serbian League
Relegated from
2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga
Promoted to
2025–26 Serbian SuperLiga
Relegated to
2025–26 Serbian League
Withdraw
SU Dinamo Jug
FAP
Kabel
Loznica
Ušće Novi Beograd
Tekstilac
Jedinstvo
Radnik
Javor-Matis
Inđija Toyo Tires
Radnički SM
Sloboda Užice
Sloven
Mladost GAT
Team City Stadium Capacity
Borac 1926 Čačak Čačak Stadium 8,000
FAP Priboj Priboj City Stadium 10,000
Dubočica Leskovac Dubočica Stadium 8,136
Jedinstvo Ub Dragan Džajić Stadium 4,000
Kabel Novi Sad Stadion Slana Bara 1,200
Loznica Loznica Lagator Stadium 8,030
Mačva Šabac Mačva Stadium 5,500
OFK Vršac Vršac Vršac City Stadium 5,000
RFK Grafičar Belgrade Rajko Mitić Stadium – South Stand Artificial Grass Field 1,000
Smederevo 1924 Smederevo Smederevo Stadium 17,200
SU Dinamo Jug Vranje Yumco Stadium 2,500
Tekstilac Odžaci Odžaci City Stadium 3,000
Trayal Kruševac Mladost Stadium 10,331
Ušće Novi Beograd New Belgrade Bežanija Stadium 5,000
Voždovac Belgrade Voždovac Stadium 5,200
Zemun Belgrade Zemun Stadium 9,600

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 Manager Captain Kit maker Key Sponsor
Borac 1926 Igor Bondžulić Nikola Milekić Givova Grad Čačak
FAP Darko Rakočević Veljko Plazinić Givova Opština Priboj
Dubočica Nenad Mijailović Marko Momčilović Erima MOZZART d.o.o.
Jedinstvo Uroš Matić Kristijan Bošković SevenSports Mlekara-Ub d.o.o.
Kabel Dusan Bajić Nemanja Toroman Errea Energotehnika Južna Bačka
Loznica Dejan Nikolić Darko Stanojević Adidas Grad Loznica
Mačva Nemanja Glušica Slobodan Sladojević NAAI Grad Šabac
OFK Vršac Miljan Đurović Danko Kiković Capelli Sport Grad Vršac
RFK Grafičar Marko Neđić Filip Vasiljević Joma FK Crvena Zvezda
Smederevo 1924 Nikola Mitić Aleksa Marković Ardu Sport Grad Smederevo
SU Dinamo Jug Nemanja Krtolica Filip Stamenković Ardu Sport Grad Vranje
Tekstilac Milan Đorđević Krsta Đorđević Ardu Sport Konvar d.o.o.
Trayal Dejan Branković Marko Stanojević SevenSports Trayal Korporacija a.d.
Ušće Novi Beograd Goran Dragoljić Uroš Vukašinović SevenSports
Voždovac Dejan Đuričić Vukašin Braunović Joma Stadion Event Centar d.o.o.
Zemun Milan Kuljić Mladen Živković SevenSports PMC Inženjering d.o.o
Notes

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Zemun 22 13 8 1 36 18 +18 47 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Voždovac 22 13 5 4 41 20 +21 44
3 Mačva 22 12 6 4 34 22 +12 42
4 Dinamo Jug 22 8 10 4 24 20 +4 34
5 Loznica 22 9 6 7 24 22 +2 33
6 Smederevo 1924 22 9 5 8 28 22 +6 32
7 Jedinstvo 22 7 10 5 32 30 +2 31 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 RFK Grafičar 22 7 7 8 23 23 0 28
9 OFK Vršac 22 5 12 5 22 22 0 27
10 Trayal 22 7 5 10 27 24 +3 26
11 Tekstilac 22 7 5 10 27 36 −9 26
12 Kabel 22 5 9 8 17 26 −9 24
13 FAP 22 6 4 12 16 33 −17 22
14 Dubočica 22 4 8 10 20 34 −14 20
15 Borac 1926 22 4 7 11 22 29 −7 19
16 Ušće Novi Beograd 22 4 5 13 19 31 −12 17
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: PrvaLiga (in Serbian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (if two teams tied); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.

Results

Home \ Away BOR DUB DIN FAP GRA JED KAB LOZ MAČ SME TEK TRA UŠĆ VOŽ VRŠ ZEM
Borac 1926 3–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–1
Dubočica 3–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–3 0–1
SU Dinamo Jug 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1
FAP 2–0 0–3 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–1
RFK Grafičar 3–1 1–2 4–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–1
Jedinstvo 3–4 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–0 1–4 2–2
Kabel 0–4 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 1–3 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1
Loznica 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–3 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–2
Mačva 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–1
Smederevo 1924 4–0 2–0 5–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–1
Tekstilac 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–3 0–2
Trayal 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–1 1–0 1–2 1–1
Ušće Novi Beograd 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–2 3–1 1–3 0–0
Voždovac 3–0 1–1 7–0 3–0 0–2 1–1 0–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–0
OFK Vršac 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 4–1
Zemun 3–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 2–2 3–2 2–1 3–1 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: PrvaLiga (in Serbian)
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.

Play-offs

Championship round

The top six teams advanced from the regular season. Teams played each other once.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the Serbian SuperLiga
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: PrvaLiga (in Serbian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if two teams tied); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fair play ranking; 10) Drawing of lots.

Relegations round

The bottom ten teams advanced from the regular season. Teams played each other once.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Serbian League
12 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: First League (in Serbian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if two teams tied); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fair play ranking; 10) Drawing of lots.

Top scorers

As of matches played on 24 September 2025.

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Ethan Hoard Jedinstvo 6
2 Lazar Nikolić Trayal 5
Stefan Šavija Tekstilac 5
3 Issah Abass Jedinstvo 4
Miloš Bakić Ušće Novi Beograd 4

References

  1. ^ "Serbia First League Table & Stats". Flashscore. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Mozzart Bet Прва лига Србије 25/26" (in Serbian). ffs. Retrieved 13 September 2025.