2025–26 Macedonian First Football League
| Season | 2025–26 |
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| Dates | 8 August 2025 – 24 May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Macedonian First League is the 34th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 8 August 2025 and is scheduled to end on 24 May 2026.[1] Shkëndija are the defending champions, having won their fifth title in 2024–25.[2][3]
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from 2024–25 Second League
Relegated to 2025–26 Second League
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1Gostivar withdrew from the First League after a leaving of pitch at the 29th round match against Rabotnički.[6]
2Voska Sport withdrew from the First League after a leaving of pitch at the 28th round match against Vardar.[7]
Participating teams
| Arsimi | AP Brera | Shkëndija | Rabotnichki | Sileks |
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| City Stadium Gostivar | Blagoj Istatov Stadium UEFA 
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Ecolog Arena | National Arena Toše Proeski UEFA
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Kratovo City Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 9,200 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 33,011 | Capacity: 4,800 |
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| Pelister | Makedonija G.P. | |||
| Petar Miloshevski Stadium | Gjorče Petrov Stadium | |||
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | |||
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| Bashkimi | Struga | Tikvesh | Vardar | Shkupi |
| KF Bashkimi Stadium | Gradska Plaža Stadium | Kavadarci City Stadium | National Arena Toše Proeski UEFA
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Čair Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 9,000 | Capacity: 33,011 | Capacity: 4,500 |
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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 |
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| Arsimi |  Vildan Saliu
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Vulnet Islami
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Sporttex | Ardival AG |
| Bashkimi | Muarem Muarem
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Armend Alimi
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Jako | Aristan holdings LTD |
| AP Brera | Panče Stojanov
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Martin Gjorgievski
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Sportika SA | Mozzart |
| Makedonija G.P. | Boban Grnčarov
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Jovan Popzlatanov
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Joma | KX.BLR |
| Pelister | Dimitar Kapinkovski
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Mirko Ivanovski
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Joma | |
| Rabotnichki | Bojan Markoski
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Besir Demiri
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Joma | |
| Shkëndija | Jeton Beqiri
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Besart Ibraimi
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Macron | Ecolog |
| Shkupi | Boban Babunski
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Ali Adem
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| Sileks | Aleksandar Vasoski
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Darko Angjeleski
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Macron | Sileks |
| Struga |  Bledi Shkëmbi
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Bunjamin Shabani
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Macron | Trim & Lum |
| Tikvesh | Gjorgji Mojsov
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Aleksandar Varelovski
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Joma | Sinalco |
| Vardar | Goce Sedloski
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 Goran Zakarić
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Erima | Novomatic Macedonia |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Sileks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Shkëndija | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Vardar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Struga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Bashkimi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Pelister | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 7 | Arsimi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 8 | Tikvesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | Qualification for the Macedonian First Football League play-off |
| 9 | Rabotnichki | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |
| 10 | Makedonija G.P. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | Relegation to the Macedonian Second League |
| 11 | Brera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | |
| 12 | Shkupi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2025. Source: FFM.mk, MacedonianFootball.com
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).
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).
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.
See also
- 2025–26 Macedonian Football Cup
- 2025–26 Macedonian Second Football League
References
- ^ "Календар за натпревари" (PDF) (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "1.MFL 2024/25 Final Standings". MacedonianFootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "First League - Macedonia - 2024/2025". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "2.MFL 2024/25 Final Standings". MacedonianFootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Second League - Macedonia - 2024/2025". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Gostivar announced withdrawal from 1.MFL". MacedonianFootball.com. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Voska Sport announced withdrawal from 1.MFL". MacedonianFootball.com. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
External links
- Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
- MacedonianFootball.com (in Macedonian and English)