2005–06 Macedonian First Football League
| Season | 2005–06 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2005 – 21 May 2006 | 
| Champions | Rabotnichki 2nd domestic title | 
| Relegated | Cementarnica Belasica | 
| Champions League | Rabotnichki | 
| UEFA Cup | Makedonija G.P. Vardar | 
| Intertoto Cup | Pobeda | 
| Matches played | 198 | 
| Goals scored | 564 (2.85 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Stevica Ristić (27 goals) | 
| Biggest home win | Bashkimi 6–0 Belasica (26 March 2006) | 
| Biggest away win | Bregalnica 0–4 Makedonija (6 November 2005) | 
| Highest scoring | Belasica 4–6 Sileks (3 May 2006) | 
| ← 2004–05  2006–07 →  | |
The 2005–06 Macedonian First League was the 14th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. The first matches of the season were played on 5 August 2005 and the last on 21 May 2006. Rabotnichki defended their championship title, having won their second title in a row.
Promotion and relegation
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 Promoted from 2004–05 Second League 
 Relegated to 2005–06 Second League 
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 Promoted from 2005–06 Second League Relegated to 2006–07 Second League 
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Participating teams


Skopje

Skopje clubs:
Location of teams in 2005–06 Macedonian First League
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashkimi | Kumanovo | Gradski stadion Kumanovo | 7,000 | 
| Belasica | Strumica | Stadion Mladost | 6,370 | 
| Bregalnica Kraun | Shtip | Gradski stadion Shtip | 4,000 | 
| Cementarnica 55 | Skopje | Stadion Cementarnica | 2,000 | 
| Makedonija G.P. | Skopje | Stadion Gjorche Petrov | 3,000 | 
| Pobeda | Prilep | Stadion Goce Delchev | 15,000 | 
| Rabotnichki Kometal | Skopje | Gradski stadion Skopje | 18,104 | 
| Renova | Djepchishte | Gradski stadion Tetovo | 15,000 | 
| Shkëndija 79 | Tetovo | Gradski stadion Tetovo | 15,000 | 
| Sileks | Kratovo | Stadion Sileks | 5,000 | 
| Vardar | Skopje | Gradski stadion Skopje | 18,104 | 
| Vëllazërimi | Kichevo | Gradski stadion Kichevo | 5,000 | 
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabotnichki Kometal (C) | 33 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round | 
| 2 | Makedonija G.P. | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 69 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round | 
| 3 | Vardar | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 64 | |
| 4 | Pobeda | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 54 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round | 
| 5 | Shkëndija | 33 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 49 | |
| 6 | Bashkimi | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 45 | |
| 7 | Renova | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 44 | |
| 8 | Vëllazërimi | 33 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 43 | |
| 9 | Sileks (O) | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 58 | −4 | 41 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs | 
| 10 | Bregalnica Kraun (O) | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Cementarnica 55 (R) | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 32 | Relegation to the Macedonian Second League | 
| 12 | Belasica (R) | 33 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 22 | 84 | −62 | 8 | 
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.org
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 scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
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 scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Results
Every team will play three times against each other team for a total of 33 matches. The first 22 matchdays will consist of a regular double round-robin schedule. The league standings at this point will then be used to determine the games for the last 11 matchdays.
Relegation playoff
| Bregalnica Kraun | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Karaorman | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
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| Penalties | ||
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 | 4–3 | 
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stevica Ristić | Sileks | 27 | 
| 2 |  Filip Ivanovski | Makedonija G.P. | 22 | 
| 3 |  Riste Naumov | Vardar | 15 | 
| 4 |  Aleksandar Toleski | Cementarnica | 14 | 


