Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 2000 |
| First season | 2000–01 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | • First League of FBiH • First League of RS |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bosnian Cup |
| International cup(s) | • Champions League • Europa League |
| Current champions |
Zrinjski (4) (2015–16) |
| TV partners | • BHRT (BHT 1) • Arena Sport • Moja TV |
| Website | http://www.nfsbih.ba |
 2016–17 season
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The BH Telecom Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: BH Telecom Premijer liga Bosne i Hercegovine / BH Telecom Премијер лига Босне и Херцеговине) also known as Liga 12 is the top tier football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is operated by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As the country's most prestigious level of football competition, league changed format since 2016–17 season and is contested by 12 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season.
The League is, as of season 2012–13, represented by four clubs in European competition. The winner of the Premier League starts from the Champions League second qualifying round. The winner of the Football Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina starts from the second qualifying round of Europa League, while the runner up and the third placed team start their journey from the first qualifying round of Europa League.
At the end of the season last two teams are relegated, and winners of First League of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and First League of Republika Srpska are promoted to Premier League.
After a breakup of Yugoslavia Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaimed independence in late winter 1992, and already in April same year N/FSBiH applied for membership with FIFA and UEFA. Meanwhile, due to the outbreak of Bosnian War in April 1992 no games were played in the 1992–93 season. In late 1993 some parts of the country re-launched football competitions with reduced scope. But just as the country was divided along ethnic lines, so was football.
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