2024–25 Macedonian First Football League

The 2024–25 Macedonian First League is the 33rd season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 11 August 2024 and is scheduled to end in May 2025.

Macedonian First League
Season2024–25
Dates11 August 2024 –
May 2025
2025–26
All statistics correct as of 24 May 2024.

Struga were the defending champions, having won their second title in 2023–24.[1][2]

Promotion and relegation

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At the end of the 2023–24 season

Promoted from 2023–24 Second League

Relegated to 2024–25 Second League

Participating teams

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Besa AP Brera FK Iskra Rabotnichki Sileks
Gostivar City Stadium Mladost Stadium
UEFA    
Gradski Stadion Tetovo National Toshe Proeski Arena
UEFA     
Gradski stadion Kratovo
Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 36,460 Capacity: 6,000
         
Pelister
Location of teams in 2024–25 Macedonian First League
Struga
Petar Miloshevski Stadium City Beach Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 3,000
 
Voska Sport Tikvesh Vardar Skupi Gostivar
SRC Biljanini Izvori Kavadarci City Stadium City Park Stadium
UEFA     
Meadow Stadium Gostivar City Stadium
Capacity: 4,500 Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 36,500 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 2,500
         

Personnel and kits

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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
AP Brera   Bojan Krulj   Martin Gjorgievski Sportika SA Mozzart
Besa   Aleksandar Tanevski   Xhemail Esati Jako Global Immobilien
Gostivar   Muarem Muarem   Alper Potuk Nike
Pelister   Vlatko Kostov   Blagoja Ljamchevski Joma
Rabotnichki   Goran Stanikj   Egzon Belica Joma
Shkendija   Jeton Beqiri   Besart Ibraimi Macron Ecolog
Shkupi   Ernest Gjoka   Artan Iljazi Reaction Alagoz Holding
Sileks   Aleksandar Vasoski   Daniel Bozhinovski Macron Sileks
Struga   Qatip Osmani   Bunjamin Shabani Macron Trim & Lum
Tikvesh   Gjorgji Mojsov   Aleksandar Varelovski Joma Klimi.mk, Sinalco
Vardar   Srgjan Zaharievski   Darko Micevski Joma
Voska Sport   Agon Hani Joma Nefi Ik

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija 8 5 2 1 19 7 +12 17 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Gostivar 8 4 4 0 13 6 +7 16 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round[a]
3 Rabotnički 8 4 4 0 10 4 +6 16
4 Sileks 8 4 1 3 11 5 +6 13
5 Struga 8 3 3 2 8 9 −1 12
6 AP Brera 8 3 2 3 11 12 −1 11
7 Shkupi 8 2 3 3 13 11 +2 9
8 Pelister 8 2 3 3 6 11 −5 9
9 Besa 8 2 2 4 8 11 −3 8
10 Vardar 8 2 1 5 7 15 −8 7 Qualification for the Macedonian First Football League play-off
11 Tikvesh 8 1 3 4 3 9 −6 6 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Voska Sport 8 1 2 5 9 18 −9 5
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: 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).
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2024–25 Macedonian Football Cup winners also qualify for the Conference League first qualifying round (or the fourth-placed team of the Macedonian First Football League if the Macedonian Cup winners finish in the top three).


Results

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Each team plays every other team three times for a total of 33 matches. For matches 1–22, each team plays every other team twice (home and away). For matches 23–33, each team plays every other team for the third time (either at home or away, depending on league standings).

Home \ Away APB BES GOS PEL RAB SKE SKU SIL STR TIK VAR VOS APB BES GOS PEL RAB SKE SKU SIL STR TIK VAR VOS
AP Brera 3–2 4–0 0–2 0–0 3–1
Besa 2–3 0–0 1–3 1–0 1–0
Gostivar 3–1 2–0 1–1
Pelister 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 a a
Rabotnički 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 3–1
Shkëndija 2–0 1–1 4–0 5–1
Shkupi 1–1 1–1 3–0 3–3
Sileks 4–0 1–2 2–1
Struga 2–0 1–0 2–2 0–3 1–0
Tikvesh 0–0 0–0 0–3 2–1
Vardar 1–0 0–1 1–3 a
Voska Sport 0–2 0–3 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 30 September 2024.
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Marko Gjorgjievski Sileks 6
2   Fiton Ademi Shkëndija 5
  Besart Ibraimi Shkëndija
  Đorđe Ivković AP Brera
  Abdulhadi Jahja Voska Sport
6   Remzifaik Selmani Besa 4
7   Oğuzhan Aydoğan Gostivar 3
  Lanre Kehinde Struga
  Alper Potuk Gostivar
  Marko Simonovski Gostivar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "1.MFL 2023/24 Final Standings". MacedonianFootball.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "First League – Macedonia – 2023/2024". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "2.MFL 2023/24 Final Standings". MacedonianFootball.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Second League – Macedonia – 2023/2024". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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