The Montenegrin Regional Cups () are the lower football competitions in which are participating members of Montenegrin Third League. There are three regional cups - Northern, Central and Southern (Montenegrin: Kup Sjeverne regije; Kup Srednje regije; Kup Južne regije). Finalists of every regional cup are qualifying for Montenegrin Cup.
History After the independence of Montenegro, Football Association of Montenegro founded Montenegrin Cup as a national cup competition. All the members of Montenegrin First League and Montenegrin Second League are directly qualifying for playing in Montenegrin Cup. Members of Montenegrin Third League are playing in Regional Cups, and six best clubs are qualifying for Montenegrin Cup's round one.
Since its establishing, Regional Cup is divided on three divisions - Northern, Southern and Central. Finalists of every division are playing in Montenegrin Cup. Regional Cups are playing during the summer (August/September), just before the start of Montenegrin Cup season.
Winners and finalists
Only teams from Third League (lower-rank in Montenegro) are playing in Regional Cups. Below is the list of winners and finalists by every single division.
Northern Region Cup Since 2006, in the Northern Region Cup (Kup Sjeverne regije) are participating clubs from Third Montenegrin League - North. Every season, winner and runner-up of Regional Cup are qualified for Montenegrin Cup. Season Winner Runner-up Qualified for FK Komovi Andrijevica FK Prvijenac Bijelo Polje 2006–07 Montenegrin Cup FK Pljevlja FK Prvijenac Bijelo Polje 2007–08 Montenegrin Cup FK Pljevlja FK Napredak Berane 2008–09 Montenegrin Cup FK Petnjica FK Pljevlja 2009–10 Montenegrin Cup FK Petnjica FK Polimlje Murino 2010–11 Montenegrin Cup FK Brskovo Mojkovac FK Polimlje Murino 2011–12 Montenegrin Cup FK Pljevlja FK Tekstilac Bijelo Polje 2012–13 Montenegrin Cup FK Tekstilac Bijelo Polje FK Brskovo Mojkovac 2013–14 Montenegrin Cup FK Pljevlja FK Polimlje Murino 2014–15 Montenegrin Cup FK Petnjica FK Fair Play Bijelo Polje 2015–16 Montenegrin Cup FK Brskovo Mojkovac FK Petnjica 2016–17 Montenegrin Cup FK Pljevlja OFK Borac Bijelo Polje 2017–18 Montenegrin Cup FK Komovi OFK Borac Bijelo Polje 2018–19 Montenegrin Cup FK Komovi FK Petnjica 2019–20 Montenegrin Cup
Central Region Cup Since 2006, in the Central Region Cup (Kup Srednje regije) are participying clubs from Third Montenegrin League - Central. Every season, winner and runner-up of Regional Cup are qualified for Montenegrin Cup. Season Winner Runner-up Qualified for FK Ribnica Podgorica FK Iskra Danilovgrad 2006–07 Montenegrin Cup FK Ribnica Podgorica FK Grafičar Podgorica 2007–08 Montenegrin Cup FK Zora Spuž FK Blue Star Podgorica 2008–09 Montenegrin Cup FK Iskra Danilovgrad FK Drezga 2009–10 Montenegrin Cup FK Crvena Stijena Podgorica FK Gornja Zeta Golubovci 2010–11 Montenegrin Cup FK Blue Star Podgorica FK Drezga 2011–12 Montenegrin Cup FK Kom Podgorica FK Gorštak Kolašin 2012–13 Montenegrin Cup FK Crvena Stijena Podgorica FK Ribnica Podgorica 2013–14 Montenegrin Cup FK Grafičar Podgorica FK Čelik Nikšić 2014–15 Montenegrin Cup FK Zora Spuž FK Podgorica 2015–16 Montenegrin Cup FK Podgorica FK Gorštak Kolašin 2016-17 Montenegrin Cup FK Crvena Stijena Podgorica FK Ribnica Podgorica 2017-18 Montenegrin Cup FK Crvena Stijena Podgorica FK Ribnica Podgorica 2018-19 Montenegrin Cup OFK Mladost DG Podgorica FK Gorštak Kolašin 2019-20 Montenegrin Cup
Southern Region Cup Since 2006, in the Southern Region Cup (Kup Južne regije) are participying clubs from Third Montenegrin League - South. Every season, winner and runner-up of Regional Cup are qualified for Montenegrin Cup. Season Winner Runner-up Qualified for FK Otrant Ulcinj FK Bijela 2006–07 Montenegrin Cup FK Mornar Bar OFK Bar 2007–08 Montenegrin Cup FK Cetinje FK Sloga Bar 2008–09 Montenegrin Cup FK Arsenal Tivat FK Sloga Bar 2009–10 Montenegrin Cup FK Arsenal Tivat FK Cetinje 2010–11 Montenegrin Cup FK Arsenal Tivat FK Otrant Ulcinj 2011–12 Montenegrin Cup FK Sloga Radovići FK Cetinje 2012–13 Montenegrin Cup FK Sloga Radovići FK Hajduk Bar 2013–14 Montenegrin Cup FK Sloga Radovići FK Hajduk Bar 2014–15 Montenegrin Cup FK Hajduk Bar FK Sloga Bar 2015–16 Montenegrin Cup FK Hajduk Bar FK Sloga Bar 2016–17 Montenegrin Cup FK Arsenal Tivat FK Sloga Radovići 2017–18 Montenegrin Cup FK Hajduk Bar FK Sloga Bar 2018–19 Montenegrin Cup FK Cetinje FK Sloga Radovići 2019–20 Montenegrin Cup
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See also Montenegrin Cup Montenegrin Third League Football in Montenegro Montenegrin Republic Cup (1947-2006)
External links Football Association of Montenegro - Official Site
Football Association of the Southern Region of Montenegro - Official Site Football Association of the Northern Region of Montenegro - Official Site
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