2022–23 Macedonian Football Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Dates | 14 September 2022 – 20 May 2023 |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Makedonija G.P. |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Makedonija G.P. (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Struga |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 81 (2.89 per match) |
The 2022–23 Macedonian Football Cup was the 31st season of North Macedonia's football knockout competition. The winners qualified for the 2023–24 Europa Conference League first qualifying round.
Makedonija G.P. won the cup on 20 May 2023 with a 2–0 penalty shootout win over Struga after a 0–0 draw, their second consecutive Macedonian Football Cup win and third overall.
Competition calendar
| Round | Date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 14 September 2022 | 14 | 30 → 14 | none |
| Second Round | 5, 19 October 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 | 2 |
| Quarter-finals | 9 November 2022 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 5 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 20 May 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
First round
The draw was held on 28 July 2022. The finalists from the previous season (Makedonija G.P. and Sileks) received byes.[1][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2022 | ||
| Belasica (2) | 1–3 | Shkupi (1) |
| Karaorman (2) | 0–3 | Shkëndija (1) |
| Gostivar (2) | 0–1 | Pelister (2) |
| Kamenica Sasa (2) | 0–3 | Vardar (2) |
| Kozhuf (2) | 0–2 | Tikvesh (1) |
| BVK Konjare (3) | 0–5 | Rabotnichki (1) |
| Crno Buki (3) | 0–3 (w/o) | Skopje (1) |
| Teteks (2) | 0–6 | Akademija Pandev (1) |
| Vardar Negotino (3) | 1–2 | Struga (1) |
| Karbinci (3) | 0–6 | Pobeda (1) |
| Sloga 1934 (2) | 0–3 | Bregalnica (1) |
| Zajazi (3) | 0–3 (w/o) | Voska Sport (2) |
| Ljuboten (3) | 3–0 (w/o) | Renova (1) |
| Fortuna (3) | 5–3 | Borec (2) |
Second round
The draw was held on 16 September 2022.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2022 | ||
| Struga (1) | 2–1 | Rabotnichki (1) |
| Bregalnica (1) | 1–0 | Pelister (2) |
| Vardar (2) | 4–0 | Fortuna (3) |
| Akademija Pandev (1) | 9–0 | Ljuboten (3) |
| Shkupi (1) | 6–0 | Voska Sport (2) |
| Shkëndija (1) | 5–0 | Skopje (1) |
| Tikvesh (1) | 0–1 | Sileks (1) |
| 19 October 2022 | ||
| Pobeda (1) | 0–2 | Makedonija G.P. (1) |
Quarter-finals
The draw was held on 25 October 2022.[4]
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2022 | ||
| Sileks (1) | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Vardar (2) |
| Makedonija G.P. (1) | 1–0 | Akademija Pandev (1) |
| Shkupi (1) | 0–3 (w/o)1 | Shkëndija (1) |
| Struga (1) | 2–0 | Bregalnica (1) |
1 The match was abandoned on 9th minute at the result 0–1, due to the clash between home fans and players of the away team.[5]
Matches
| Sileks (1) | 0–0 | Vardar (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
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3–2 | |
Referee: Stojanche Stojanov (Shtip)
| Makedonija G.P. (1) | 1–0 | Akademija Pandev (1) |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Krumislav Gjorgiev (Shtip)
| Struga (1) | 2–0 | Bregalnica (1) |
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Referee: Igor Stojchevski (Skopje)
Semi-finals
The draw was held on 14 March 2023.[6]
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2023 | ||
| Struga (1) | 1–0 | Sileks (1) |
| Shkëndija (1) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Makedonija G.P. (1) |
Matches
| Shkëndija (1) | 1–1 | Makedonija G.P. (1) |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 |
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Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Skopje)
Final
| Struga (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Makedonija G.P. (1) |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 0–2 |
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Referee: Igor Stojchevski (Skopje)
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 22 November 2022.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday Adetunji | Shkupi | 3 |
| Freddy Álvarez | |||
| Viktor Angelov | Akademija Pandev | ||
| Bojan Dimoski | |||
| Dimitar Trajkov | |||
| Anes Rušević | Rabotnichki | ||
| Vladimir Zhoglev | Vardar | ||
| 8 | Anael Barga Ngoba | Tikvesh | 2 |
| Dashmir Elezi | Shkendija | ||
| Simeon Hristov | Vardar | ||
| Sead Jakup | Fortuna | ||
| Kostadin Kapsarov | Akademija Pandev | ||
| Ardit Nasimi | Shkupi | ||
| Filip Todoroski | Pobeda |
See also
References
- ^ "Извлечени паровите за воведното коло во Купот на Македонија" (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Куп ждрепка: Шкупи против Беласица, Вардар и Пелистер со второлигашки ривали" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "КУП ЖДРЕПКА: Македонија ЃП патува во Прилеп, Пелистер во Штип, Вардар со Фортуна!" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Куп-ждрепка: А. Пандев против "лавовите", Силекс со Вардар и мега-дерби!" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Хаосот стави предвремен крај на дербито меѓу Шкупи и Шкендија!" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Куп на Македонија: "Лавовите" со Шкендија, Струга против Силекс!" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
External links
- Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
- MacedonianFootball.com (in Macedonian and English)