2025–26 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season2025–26
Dates8 August 2025 –
24 May 2026
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2025.

The 2025–26 Macedonian First League will be the 34th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It will begin 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

At the end of the 2024–25 season

Promoted from 2024–25 Second League

Relegated to 2025–26 Second League

  • Besa (DD) (10th; lost play-off, relegated after a single season spell in top flight)
  • Gostivar (11th, relegated after a 2 seasons spell in top flight)1
  • Voska Sport (12th, relegated after a 2 seasons spell in top flight)2

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
Stadium Chegrane Blagoj Istatov Stadium
UEFA 		Ecolog Arena National Arena Toše Proeski
UEFA 		Kratovo City Stadium
Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 33,011 Capacity: 1,800
Pelister
Location of teams in 2024–25 Macedonian First League
 Makedonija G.P.
Petar Miloshevski Stadium Gjorče Petrov Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 3,000
Bashkimi Struga Tikvesh Vardar Shkupi
KF Bashkimi Stadium Gradska Plaža Stadium Kavadarci City Stadium National Arena Toše Proeski
UEFA 		Čair Stadium
Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 9,000 Capacity: 33,011 Capacity: 4,500

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
Arsimi Bujar Islami Vulnet Islami Sportex Ardival AG
Bashkimi Muarem Muarem Ardit Demiri
AP Brera Panče Stojanov Martin Gjorgievski Sportika SA Mozzart
Makedonija G.P. Toni Djangarovski Jovan Popzlatanov Joma
Pelister Srgjan Zaharievski Mirko Ivanovski Joma
Rabotnichki Goran Stanić Joma
Shkëndija Jeton Bekjiri Besart Ibraimi Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Alparslan Erdem Hamza Ramani Reaction Alagoz Holding
Sileks Aleksandar Vasoski Darko Angjeleski Macron Sileks
Struga Ilčo Gjorgioski Bunjamin Shabani Macron Trim & Lum
Tikvesh Gjorgji Mojsov Aleksandar Varelovski Joma Klimi.mk, Sinalco
Vardar Goce Sedloski Goran Zakarić Joma

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsimi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Bashkimi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
3 Brera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Makedonija G.P. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Pelister 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Rabotnički 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Shkëndija 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Shkupi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Macedonian First Football League play-off
9 Sileks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Struga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
11 Tikvesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Vardar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 8 August 2025. Source: TBD
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.

Home \ Away ARS BAS APB MGP PEL RAB SKE SKU SIL STR TIK VAR ARS BAS APB MGP PEL RAB SKE SKU SIL STR TIK VAR
Arsimi — —
Bashkimi — —
Brera — —
Makedonija G.P. — —
Pelister — a — a
Rabotnički — —
Shkëndija — —
Shkupi — —
Sileks — —
Struga — —
Tikvesh — —
Vardar a — a —
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: TBD
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Календар за иатпревари" (PDF) (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ "1.MFL 2024/25 Final Standings". MacedonianFootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "First League - Macedonia - 2024/2025". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "2.MFL 2024/25 Final Standings". MacedonianFootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Second League - Macedonia - 2024/2025". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Gostivar announced withdrawal from 1.MFL". MacedonianFootball.com. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Voska Sport announced withdrawal from 1.MFL". MacedonianFootball.com. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
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