First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: Prva liga Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine, Прва лига Федерације Босне и Херцеговине) is a football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together with the First League of the Republika Srpska, it forms the second level of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Founded | 1995 |
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| First season | 1995–96 |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Premier League |
| Relegation to | Second League of FBiH |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bosnian Cup, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Europa Conference League (The winner of the Bosnian Cup earns an automatic spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League) |
| Current champions | GOŠK Gabela (3rd title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Budućnost Banovići GOŠK Gabela Olimpik Travnik (3 titles) |
| TV partners | MY TV |
| Website | NSFBiH (Bosnian) |
| Current: 2023–24 First League | |
The league consists of 16 teams. Each team plays a total of 30 games during the course of a regular season, twice each team (once at home and once away). The league champion is promoted to the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relegated teams fall to the Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The number of relegated clubs depends on how many teams will enter the competition - Four winners of the third level leagues (Second league) and clubs relegated from the Premier League. Depending on the situation, three to five teams can be relegated.