Yugoslav First League
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For the First League of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, see First League of Serbia and Montenegro.
The Yugoslav First League (Bosnian: Prva savezna liga u fudbalu, Serbian: Прва савезна лига у фудбалу, Prva savezna liga u fudbalu, Croatian: Prva savezna nogometna liga, Slovene: Prva zvezna nogometna liga, Macedonian: Прва сојузна фудбалска лига, Albanian: Liga e parë federale e futbollit, Hungarian: Első szövetségi labdarúgó-bajnokság) was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918–1941) and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945–1992).
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Founded | 1923; 101 years ago (1923) |
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Folded | 1992 |
Country | Yugoslavia |
Confederation | UEFA |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Yugoslav Second League |
Domestic cup(s) | Yugoslav Cup |
International cup(s) | European Cup UEFA Cup |
Last champions | Red Star Belgrade (1991–92) |
Most championships | Red Star Belgrade (19 titles) |
Most appearances | Enver Marić (439) |
Top goalscorer | Slobodan Santrač (218) |
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The First League Championship was one of two national competitions held annually in Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup being the other.
The league became fully professional in 1967.[1]