2019–20 FK Sarajevo season

The 2019–20 season was Sarajevo's 71st season in existence, and their 26th consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team also competed in the National Cup. Sarajevo competed in the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League, as well as competing in the qualifications for the UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 14 June 2019 to 1 June 2020.

FK Sarajevo
2019–20 season
OwnerNguyễn Hoài Nam (60%)
Vincent Tan (30%)
ChairmanSenad Jahić
ManagerHusref Musemić (until 2 December)
Vinko Marinović (from 30 December)
StadiumAsim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Premier League BiHWinners
Cup of BiHRound of 16
UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying Round
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Mersudin Ahmetović (13)
All: Mersudin Ahmetović (13)
Highest home attendance24,620 vs Celtic
(9 July 2019)
Lowest home attendance2,500 vs Zvijezda 09
(15 September 2019)
Average home league attendance5,161
Biggest winSarajevo 6–2 Tuzla City
(22 February 2020)
Biggest defeatŽeljezničar 5–2 Sarajevo
(31 August 2019)

In that season, the league ended abruptly on 1 June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and by default Sarajevo won their second consecutive league title as the first placed team, also qualifying to the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds as well.[1]

Squad information

First-team squad

As of 6 February 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
21FW  BIHSlobodan Milanović
22MF  BIHIvan Jukić
23MF  BIHZinedin Mustedanagić (on loan from Sparta Prague)
24DF  BIHAndrej Đokanović
25DF  BIHBesim Šerbečić (on loan from Rosenborg)
27DF  BIHNuman Kurdić
28FW  BIHHaris Handžić
29DF  BIHAmer Dupovac (C)
31MF  BIHTino-Sven Sušić
32FW  BIHBenjamin Tatar
35GK  BIHBelmin Dizdarević
37FW  BRANathan
40MF  BIHArmin Imamović
44GK  BIHMatej Marković
45MF  CROMirko Oremuš


Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
11 June 2019MF Nebojša Gavrić BačkaFree transfer[2]
17 June 2019FW Slobodan Milanović Krupa€50,000[3]
25 June 2019MF Mirko Oremuš Hapoel Ra'ananaFree transfer[4]
26 June 2019FW Gedeon Guzina Mladost Doboj Kakanj[5]
2 July 2019DF Bojan Letić Karviná[6]
12 July 2019GK Matej Marković Krupa[7]
23 January 2020MF Ivan Jukić Korona Kielce[8]
24 January 2020DF Hrvoje Miličević Aktobe[9]
1 February 2020MF Tino-Sven Sušić TSV Hartberg[10]
Total€50,000

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
28 May 2019DF Almir Bekić Sloboda TuzlaEnd of contract[11]
30 May 2019GK Bojan Pavlović Čelik Zenica[12]
13 June 2019DF Aleksandar Šofranac Sutjeska NikšićContract termination[13]
16 June 2019DF Joachim Adukor DiósgyőriEnd of contract[14]
17 June 2019MF Ljuban Crepulja Astra Giurgiu[15]
FW Emir Halilović Spartak Trnava
1 July 2019FW Sanin KlarićFree agent
3 July 2019MF Sanjin Lelić Roeselare[16]
MF Zoran Blagojević Alfa ModričaContract termination
31 July 2019MF Vedad Gljiva Bosna VisokoEnd of contract
16 January 2020DF Bojan Letić Radnički NišContract termination[17]
31 January 2020DF Miloš Stanojević Ankaragücü€200,000[18]
4 February 2020FW Gedeon Guzina Istra 1961Contract termination[19]
Total€200,000

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePos.PlayerFromRef.
4 July 2019End of seasonDF Besim Šerbečić Rosenborg[20]
17 January 2020MF Zinedin Mustedanagić Sparta Prague[21]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePos.PlayerToRef.
10 June 2019End of seasonFW Ahmed Hasanović Goražde
17 June 2019MF Ševkija Resić Čelik Zenica[22]
15 July 201931 December 2019FW Mario Crnički Mladost Doboj Kakanj[23]
15 January 2020End of seasonDF Hamza Bešić Olimpik[24]
20 January 2020FW Kenan Dervišagić Rudar Kakanj[25]
25 January 2020MF Alen Mustafić Slovan Bratislava[26]
FW Mario Crnički Čelik Zenica[27]
2 February 2020DF Mufid Salčinović Čapljina[28]

Kit

SupplierSponsor
Nike, Inc. Turkish Airlines

  Win  Draw  Loss

Pre-season

v Mladost Doboj Kakanj
19 June 2019 Friendly Sarajevo 1–2 Mladost Doboj Kakanj Butmir
18:00Rahmanović 22'ReportBojo 2'
Atajić 17'
Stadium: Butmir Training Centre
Referee: Admir Šehović
v Partizani Tirana
23 June 2019 Friendly Sarajevo 5–1 Partizani Tirana Gornja Radgona, Slovenia
17:00Tatar 7', 45'
Ahmetović 39'
Šišić 45+1'
Mustafić 88'
ReportKalari 75'Stadium: Hipodrom Gornja Radgona
v Slovácko
26 June 2019 Friendly Sarajevo 0–2 Slovácko Rogatec, Slovenia
18:15ReportKalabiška 60'
Dvořák 75'
Stadium: Sport park Rogatec
Attendance: 30
v Sarajevo
30 June 2019 Friendly Domžale 3–2 Sarajevo Rogatec, Slovenia
18:30Ćorluka 26'
Dobrovoljc 32'
Kolobarić 53'
ReportMilanović 12'
Hodžić  41'
Ahmetović 44'
Oremuš  83'
Stadium: Sport park Rogatec

Mid-season

v Goražde
25 July 2019 Friendly Sarajevo 3–2 Goražde Butmir
18:00Kebbeh 20'
Guzina 33', 60'
ReportHasanović Stadium: Butmir Training Centre
v Muaither
5 September 2019 Friendly Sarajevo 3–2 Muaither Butmir
17:30Milanović 26'
Guzina
ReportSalman
Diawara
Stadium: Butmir Training Centre
v Olimpik
19 November 2019 Friendly Sarajevo 5–0 Olimpik Butmir
13:00Guzina 2'
Tatar
Škrbić 60', 64'
Mustafić 84'
ReportStadium: Butmir Training Centre
v Sarajevo
21 January 2020 Friendly Ljubuški 2–0 Sarajevo Ljubuški
14:00Buhač 22' (pen.)
Lauc 85'
ReportStadium: Babovac Stadium
v Rudar Kakanj
27 January 2020 Friendly Sarajevo 3–0 Rudar Kakanj Butmir
13:00Rahmanović 20'
Stanojević  30'
Velkoski 49'
Gačan 67' (o.g.)
ReportStadium: Butmir Training Centre
v Tobol
9 February 2020 Friendly Sarajevo 0–0 Tobol Antalya
15:00Report

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier League21 July 20197 March 2020Matchday 11st2213633819+19059.09
Cup of BiH18 September 20192 October 2019First roundSecond round210165+1050.00
Champions League9 July 201917 July 2019First qualifying roundFirst qualifying round200225−3000.00
Europa League8 August 201915 August 2019Third qualifying roundThird qualifying round201112−1000.00
Total2814774731+16050.00

Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions

Premier League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Sarajevo (C)2213633819+1945Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Željezničar2212644321+2242Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3Zrinjski Mostar2211563012+1838
4Borac Banja Luka2210662923+636
5Tuzla City2210572729−235
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)[29]
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2213633819 +19451001258 +173621311 +2

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWDWDWWLWLWWDWDWDWLDWWW
Position4313213233221112121111
Source: sportsport.ba
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

21 July 2019 1 Sarajevo 1–0 Zrinjski Sarajevo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Elvis Mujić (Banovići)
Note: Sarajevo manager Husref Musemić was cautioned in the 86th minute.
28 July 2019 2 Čelik 0–0 Sarajevo Zenica
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Dragan Petrović (Banja Luka)
3 August 2019 3 Sarajevo 3–0 Sloboda Tuzla Sarajevo
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
  • Salihović  25'
  • Beganović  57'
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Zoran Grbić (Prijedor)
28 August 2019[a] 4 Široki Brijeg 0–0 Sarajevo Široki Brijeg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Pecara Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Prijedor)
19 August 2019 5 Sarajevo 2–1 Radnik Sarajevo
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 3,667
Referee: Dragan Petrović (Banja Luka)
24 August 2019 6 Sarajevo 2–1 Velež Sarajevo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Sabrija Topalović (Zenica)
Note: Sarajevo manager Husref Musemić was cautioned in the 50th minute.
31 August 2019 7 Željezničar 5–2 Sarajevo Sarajevo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Grbavica Stadium
Attendance: 11,017
Referee: Haris Kaljanac (Sarajevo)
15 September 2019 8 Sarajevo 2–0 Zvijezda 09 Sarajevo
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
  • Tojčić  87'
  • Blagojević  90+1'
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Sabrija Topalović (Zenica)
Note: Sarajevo manager Husref Musemić was cautioned in the 86th minute.
21 September 2019 9 Tuzla City 2–1 Sarajevo Tuzla
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Tušanj City Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Dragan Petrović (Banja Luka)
25 September 2019 10 Sarajevo 1–0 Borac Sarajevo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportČomor  42'Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Goran Paradžik (Ljubuški)
29 September 2019 11 Mladost Doboj Kakanj 0–3 Sarajevo Doboj
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: MGM Farm Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Prijedor)
5 October 2019 12 Zrinjski 0–0 Sarajevo Mostar
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Miloš Gigović (Gradiška)
18 October 2019 13 Sarajevo 2–0 Čelik Sarajevo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Frano Jelić (Široki Brijeg)
27 October 2019 14 Sloboda Tuzla 1–1 Sarajevo Tuzla
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Tušanj City Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Prijedor)
2 November 2019 15 Sarajevo 3–0 Široki Brijeg Sarajevo
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Stanić  6'
  • Cipetić  14'
  • Hrkać  15'
  • Ćorić  39'
  • Yenin  56'
  • Z. Vukoja  83'
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Zoran Grbić (Prijedor)
9 November 2019 16 Radnik 1–1 Sarajevo Bijeljina
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 700
Referee: Elvis Mujić (Banovići)
23 November 2019 17 Velež 1–2 Sarajevo Mostar
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Rođeni
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Dragan Petrović (Banja Luka)
30 November 2019 18 Sarajevo 1–3 Željezničar Sarajevo
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Haris Kaljanac (Sarajevo)
Note: Sarajevo manager Husref Musemić was cautioned in the 45th minute.
7 December 2019 19 Zvijezda 09 1–1 Sarajevo Ugljevik
13:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Ugljevik City Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Zoran Grbić (Prijedor)
22 February 2020 20 Sarajevo 6–2 Tuzla City Sarajevo
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Hadžanović  8'
  • Šarčević 16'
  • Leković  42'
  • Badji
  • Hasanović  45+2', 64'
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Zoran Grbić (Prijedor)
29 February 2020 21 Borac 0–2 Sarajevo Banja Luka
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Banja Luka City Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Vladimir Bjelica (East Sarajevo)
7 March 2020 22 Sarajevo 2–1 Mladost Doboj Kakanj Sarajevo
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Dragan Petrović (Banja Luka)

Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Round of 32

18 September 2018 Ljubuški 2–4 Sarajevo Ljubuški
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Buhač 11'
  • Brkić  20', 27'
  • Bošnjak  66'
Report
Stadium: Babovac Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Josip Martinović (Čapljina)

Round of 16

2 October 2019 Široki Brijeg 3–2 Sarajevo Široki Brijeg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Pecara Stadium
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Elvis Mujić (Banovići)

UEFA Champions League

Sarajevo entered the UEFA Champions League at the first qualifying round.

First qualifying round

On 18 June, Sarajevo were drawn to face Celtic (Scotland) in the First qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[31]

v Celtic
9 July 2019 First Leg Sarajevo 1–3 Celtic Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
19:45 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 24,620
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
v Sarajevo
17 July 2019 Second Leg Celtic 2–1
(5–2 agg.)
Sarajevo Glasgow, Scotland
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,662
Referee: Alain Durieux (Luxembourg)

UEFA Europa League

During the draw on 18 June, the loser of the match Sarajevo-Celtic was drawn to directly enter the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

Third qualifying round

v BATE Borisov
8 August 2019 First Leg Sarajevo 1–2 BATE Borisov Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
19:45 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium
Attendance: 7,124
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut (Belgium)
v Sarajevo
15 August 2019 Second Leg BATE Borisov 0–0
(2–1 agg.)
Sarajevo Barysaw, Belarus
20:00 MSK (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Borisov Arena
Attendance: 11,876
Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands)

Squad appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueCup of BiHChampions LeagueEuropa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
13GK  BIHVladan Kovačević250200102020
16GK  SVNElvis Džafić2020000000
35GK  BIHBelmin Dizdarević1000100000
44GK  CROMatej Marković0000000000
Defenders
2DF  BIHDušan Hodžić19111+41202000
3DF  BIHSelmir Pidro0000000000
4DF  BIHHalid Šabanović16111+20211000
6DF  SRBDarko Lazić200150102020
15DF  CROHrvoje Miličević3131000000
22DF  BIHBojan Letić16012+10100020
24DF  BIHAndrej Đokanović23013+40200+2020
25DF  BIHBesim Šerbečić252202102020
27DF  BIHNuman Kurdić302+10000000
29DF  BIHAmer Dupovac6150110000
31DF  BIHMufid Salčinović0000000000
50DF  BIHDino Islamović0000000000
Midfielders
5MF  SRBMiloš Stanojević600+60000000
7MF  BIHAnel Hebibović204153112020
8MF  SRBNebojša Gavrić19015+10100020
10MF  BIHAmar Rahmanović1638+431+102000
14MF  BIHAmar Sabljica1000100000
17MF  BIHAladin Šišić1313+50110+201+10
19MF  BIHAmar Jašarević1000100000
20MF  BIHĐani Salčin4130110000
22MF  BIHIvan Jukić3030000000
23MF  BIHAlen Mustafić915+2100000+20
23MF  BIHZinedin Mustedanagić200+20000000
31MF  BIHTino-Sven Sušić211+11000000
40MF  BIHArmin Imamović0000000000
45MF  CROMirko Oremuš1016+20002100
Forwards
9FW  BIHMersudin Ahmetović241320+11300200+10
11FW  MKDKrste Velkoski24214+52102020
15FW  BIHKenan Dervišagić0000000000
21FW  BIHSlobodan Milanović22115+2110201+10
26FW  BIHGedeon Guzina1315+50110+100+10
28FW  BIHHaris Handžić1534+72200021
32FW  BIHBenjamin Tatar22715+260+101+1120
37FW  BRANathan400+30100000

Number after the "+" sign represents the number of games player started the game on the bench and was substituted on.

Goalscorers

RankNo.Pos.NamePremier LeagueCup of BiHChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
19FW Mersudin Ahmetović1300013
232FW Benjamin Tatar60107
37MF Anel Hebibović31004
410MF Amar Rahmanović30003
28FW Haris Handžić20013
525DF Besim Šerbečić20002
11FW Krste Velkoski20002
615DF Hrvoje Miličević10001
29DF Amer Dupovac01001
26FW Gedeon Guzina01001
21FW Slobodan Milanović10001
23MF Alen Mustafić10001
45MF Mirko Oremuš00101
20MF Đani Salčin01001
17MF Aladin Šišić01001
4DF Halid Šabanović01001
2DF Dušan Hodžić10001
31MF Tino-Sven Sušić10001
Own goals20002
TOTAL3862147
PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetitionRef
Mersudin Ahmetović Široki Brijeg3–0 (H)2 November 2019Premier League[32]
Mersudin Ahmetović FK Tuzla City6–2 (H)22 February 2020Premier League[33]

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

RankNo.NamePremier LeagueCup of BosniaChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
113 Vladan Kovačević1100112
Total1100112

References