About NK Široki Brijeg

NK Široki Brijeg is a professional football club based in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 1948. The team plays its home matches at the Pecara Stadium and is commonly known by the nickname “Plavi” (The Blues). It currently competes in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the top tier of football in the country.

The club’s history includes several name changes and participation in different league systems. During the Yugoslav period, it competed under the name NK Mladost Lištica, before adopting its current name in 1995. In the 1990s, Široki Brijeg became the most successful club in the First League of Herzeg-Bosnia, winning the title five times. Following the unification of Bosnian football in 2000, the club joined the national top division and established itself as a consistent competitor.

Since the early 2000s, Široki Brijeg has been one of the notable clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning the Premier League twice and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup multiple times. The team has also regularly appeared in UEFA competitions, including qualifiers for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, although it has not yet reached the group stage. Today, it remains an important and competitive club in Bosnian football.