Republika Srpska official football team
Association | Football Association of Republika Srpska (FSRS) | ||
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Confederation | None | ||
Head coach | Željko Buvač | ||
Home stadium | Banja Luka City Stadium | ||
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First international | |||
Unofficial Republika Srpska 1–1 RSK (Banja Luka, 20 December 1992)[1] |
The Republika Srpska football team (Serbian Latin: Reprezentacija Republike Srpske, Serbian Cyrillic: Репрезентација Републике Српске) is the official team of Republika Srpska, an entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA.
The football team was formed in 1992, following the creation of Republka Srpska as a political entity. The Football Association of Republika Srpska (FSRS)[2] was established on 5 September 1992 in spite of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina which had escalated earlier that year. The main task of FSRS in that period was to organize and manage competitions in the territory of Republika Srpska. The competitions were played in different league formats throughout wartime.
History
Although the Dayton Agreement (which ended war conflict in the country) allowed the general forming of independent sport organizations in Republika Srpska which would be recognized internationally, FIFA and UEFA allowed FSRS to participate in the international scene only as part of FSBiH. However, a possibility for international friendly matches for national teams of Republika Srpska was left open, but with explicit permission of FIFA. The national team of Republika Srpska had its "international debut" in 2000 against the Greek club Kavala FC which won 6–0. After that, two other "international matches" were played. In 2001, in Germany, there were two matches against Bayern II (lost by 0–1) and Schweinfurt 05 (won by 4–2). On the other hand, the U21 squad of Republika Srpska takes part in "international" friendly tournaments every year.
The Republika Srpska official team played its first unofficial match at the Banja Luka City Stadium on 20 December 1992, when the rival to the Srpska team was a team representing the Republic of Serbian Krajina. This match ended 1–1. Srpska scored the first goal in the 16th minute thanks to Zoran Nešković and the equaliser was scored in the 45th minute by Tihomir Žorić. Žorić, then playing for Dinara from Knin, was chosen the best player of that friendly match. There were about 2,000 spectators at the FK Borac stadium. Republika Srpska was coached in that match by Miloš Đurković, assistant coach was Mladen Katić, and the selected players were Nikola Čobanović, Dragan Marković, Nedo Zdjelar, Sretko Vojkić, Zoran Vranješ, Stojan Janjetović, Veljko Salamić, Vlado Jagodić, Borče Sredojević, Ljubiša Kukavica, Borislav Tonković, Danijel Pajić, Jovica Lukić, Milan Miladinović, Stojan Malbašić, Enver Ališić, Mićo Gračanin, Zoran Nešković, Aleksa Marić, Predrag Šobot, Boris Gluhović, Filip Trivan, Drago Lukić and Miro Šarac.[3]
In 1995, the First League of Republika Srpska was established as a top division for clubs competition. Also a cup tournament was created, the Republika Srpska Cup. Meanwhile, separate leagues were formed in other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina which gathered Croatian and Bosniak clubs in the country. The Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, FSBiH, was created in 1992 and was recognised by FIFA in 1996 and UEFA in 1998. As the FSBiH was the only football federation in Bosnia and Herzegovina recognized by FIFA its clubs alone were allowed to compete internationally and contest the newly formed Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Faced with the fact that clubs from Republika Srpska hadn't been allowed to take part in international competitions, FSRS decided to join FSBiH, on 23 May 2002. After that, some top ranked clubs from the First League were promoted to the Premier League, which started on 4 August the same year.
Head coaches
- Miloš Đurković (1992)
- Velimir Sombolac (1998–2001)
- Borče Sredojević
- Željko Buvač (2013–)
Assistant coaches
- Мladen Katić (1992)
- Velimir Stojnić (1998–2001)
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
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Results in the past
Date | Competition | Location | Home team | Result | Away team |
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Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Serbian Krajina | |||
Istočno Sarajevo | Slavija Sarajevo | Republika Srpska | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Kozara Gradiška | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Rudar Ugljevik | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Dvorovi | Proleter Dvorovi | Republika Srpska | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Kavala FC | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Boksit Milići | |||
Ugljevik | Rudar Ugljevik | Republika Srpska | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Munich, Germany | Bayern Munich II | Republika Srpska | |||
Munich, Germany | Schweinfurt 05 | Republika Srpska | |||
Bijeljina | Radnik Bijeljina | Republika Srpska |
Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Against |
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15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 17 |
During that period, the senior team played several unofficial matches against the local football clubs, such as Rudar Ugljevik, Kozara Gradiška and Radnik Bijeljina.
Republika Srpska played the first unofficial match in Germany in 2001 against FC Bayern Munich II and lost by 1–0. During that same visit to Germany, the Srpska team celebrated their first victory against FC Schweinfurt 05 with the result of 4–2.
In recent years, Republika Srpska has planned to play a friendly match against Serbia. Although the Srpska team received the approval of the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this match has not been played yet.[4]
Youth competitions
Since 2000, the U19 team regularly takes part in the international Stevan Nešticki Tournament in Novi Sad, Serbia. Republika Srpska won the tournament on two occasions (in 2004 and 2012).
Date | Competition | Location | Home Team | Result | Away Team |
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Belgrade | Red Star Belgrade U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Šamac | Borac Šamac | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Kranj | Kranj | Republika Srpska U19 | |||
Kranj | Kranj | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Bijeljina | Journalist Selection | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Rogatica | Mladost Rogatica | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Rogatica | Kozara Gradiška U13 | Republika Srpska U13 | |||
Derventa | Tekstilac Derventa | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Hradec Kralove U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Pardubice U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Hradec Kralove U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Usti nad Labem U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Slovan Liberec U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Hradec Kralove U13 | Republika Srpska U13 | |||
Jablonec | Slovan Liberec U13 | Republika Srpska U13 | |||
Jablonec | Jablonec U13 | Republika Srpska U13 | |||
Jablonec | Usti nad Labem U13 | Republika Srpska U13 | |||
Jablonec | Banik Most U13 | Republika Srpska U13 | |||
Novi Sad | Puskás Akadémia U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Novi Sad | Slavia Sofia U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Novi Sad | Vojvodina U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Doboj | FA Doboj U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Novi Sad | Vojvodina U16 | Republika Srpska U16 | |||
Novi Sad | Vojvodina U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Jablonec | Admira Prague U14 | Republika Srpska U14 | |||
Jablonec | Banik Most U12 | Republika Srpska U12 | |||
Jablonec | Pardubice U14 | Republika Srpska U14 | |||
Jablonec | Teplice U12 | Republika Srpska U12 | |||
Jablonec | Usti nad Labem U14 | Republika Srpska U14 | |||
Jablonec | Baumit Jablonec U12 | Republika Srpska U12 | |||
Jablonec | Usti nad Labem U14 | Republika Srpska U14 | |||
Jablonec | Usti nad Labem U12 | Republika Srpska U12 | |||
Jablonec | Baumit Jablonec U14 | Republika Srpska U14 | |||
Jablonec | Banik Most U12 | Republika Srpska U12 | |||
Banja Luka | Olimpija Ljubljana U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Novi Sad | Republika Srpska U17 | Vojvodina U17 | |||
Banja Luka | RNK Split U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Novi Sad | Partizan U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Banja Luka | Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Novi Sad | Puskás Academia U17 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Bijeljina | Republika Srpska U15 | Serbia U15 | |||
Bijeljina | Republika Srpska U16 | Serbia U16 | |||
Bijeljina | Republika Srpska U14 | FA Belgrade | |||
Geneva | Servette | Republika Srpska U18 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska First League | Republika Srpska U21 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska U16 | Republika Srpska U17 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska U15 | Sloga Doboj U15 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska U14 | Kozara Gradiška U14 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska U13 | Borac Banja Luka U13 | |||
Banja Luka | Republika Srpska U12 | Vojvodina U12 | |||
Novi Sad | Osijek U19 | Republika Srpska U19 | |||
Novi Sad | Red Star Belgrade U19 | Republika Srpska U19 | |||
Novi Sad | Puskás Academia | Republika Srpska U19 | |||
Zemun | Partizan U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Zemun | Partizan U15 | Republika Srpska U15 | |||
Pécs | Hungary U14 | Republika Srpska U14 | |||
Pécs | Hungary U15 | Republika Srpska U15 |