2012–13 First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 2012–13 First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the eighteenth season of the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the second tier football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina, since its original establishment and the thirteenth as a unified federation-wide league. The 2012–13 fixtures were announced on 6 July 2012. It began on 11 August 2012 and will end on sometimes at the begin of June 2012; a winter break where no matches are played will be in effect between 18 November 2011 and 9 March 2012. Gradina were the last champions, having won their first championship title in the 2011–12 season and earning a promotion to Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sixteen clubs are participating in this session, eleven returning from the previous session, one relegated from Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and four promoted from four regional Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Changes from last season
Team changes
From First League of the FBiH
Promoted to Premier League- Gradina
- UNIS
- Famos-SAŠK Napredak
- Orašje
- Omladinac
To First League of FBiH
Promoted from four regional Second League of the FBiH
UNIS, Famos-SAŠK Napredak, Orašje and Omladinac were relegated to their respective third-level league at the end of the 2011–12 season. For Famos-SAŠK Napredak and Orašje this is the worst league tier they played in since independence of BiH. The relegated teams were replaced by the champions of the four third–level leagues, Radnički from the Second League of the FBiH - North, Troglav from the Second League of the FBiH - South, Podgrmeč from the Second League of the FBiH - West and Bosna from the Second League of the FBiH - Center.
Stadions and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bosna | Visoko | Luke Stadium | 5,200 |
| Branitelj | Rodoč, Mostar | SC Rodoč | 300 |
| Bratstvo | Gračanica | Gradski Stadion Luke, Gračanica | 3,000 |
| Budućnost | Banovići | FK Budućnost Stadium | 4,600 |
| Čapljina | Čapljina | Bjelave Stadium | 3,000 |
| Goražde | Goražde | Midhat Drljević Stadium | 1,500 |
| Iskra | Bugojno | Jaklić Stadium | 11,000 |
| Jedinstvo | Bihać | Pod Borićima Stadium | 7,500 |
| Krajina | Cazin | Gradski Stadion, Cazin | 6,000 |
| Krajišnik | Velika Kladuša | Gradski Stadion, Velika Kladuša | 5,628 |
| Podgrmeč | Sanski Most | Gradski Stadion, Sanski Most | 1,500 |
| Radnički | Lukavac | Jošik Stadium | 2,000 |
| Rudar | Kakanj | FK Rudar Stadium | 4,568 |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | Tušanj Stadium | 8,444 |
| Troglav | Livno | Zgona Stadium | 2,000 |
| Vitez | Vitez | Gradski Stadion, Vitez | 3,000 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
| Bosna |  Adnan Fočić | |||
| Branitelj | Feđa Kulagić | |||
| Bratstvo | Nusret Muslimović | |||
| Budućnost | Munever Rizvić | |||
| Čapljina | Zlatko Križanović | |||
| Goražde | Fahrudin Čulov | |||
| Iskra | Salim Duraković | |||
| Jedinstvo | Nermin Karač | |||
| Krajina | Muhamed Berberović | |||
| Krajišnik | Fahrudin Šehić | |||
| Podgrmeč | Benjamin Ključanin | |||
| Radnički | Darko Vojvodić | |||
| Rudar | Kemal Hafizović | |||
| Sloboda | Abdulah Ibraković | |||
| Troglav | Žarko Mandić | Božo Crnjak | Diadora | |
| Vitez | Valentin Plavčić |
Managerial changes
League table
Results
Clubs season-progress
Season statistics
Transfers
For the list of transfers involving First League clubs during 2012–13 season, please see: List of Bosnia and Herzegovina football transfers summer 2012 and List of Bosnia and Herzegovina football transfers winter 2012–13.Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Haris Dilaver | Vitez | 10 |
| 1 | Ante Pinjuh | Branitelj | 10 |
| 3 | Elvis Mešić | Jedinstvo | 9 |
| 3 |  Darijo Pranjković | Vitez | 9 |
| 5 | Muhamed Mujić | Budućnost | 8 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| | Vitez | Bosna | 4–1 | 11 8 2012 |
| | Branitelj | Krajišnik | 24 10 2012 | |
| | Bratstvo | Branitelj | 03 11 2012 | |
| | Bratstvo | Branitelj | 03 11 2012 | |
| | Rudar | Bratstvo | 10 11 2012 |