The First Macedonian Football League (Macedonian: Прва македонска Фудбалска Лига, Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga; also called 1. MFL and Prva Liga) is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.
The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times. The winner of the league enters into the Qualifying Rounds of the Champions League, while the second and third placed teams are entered into the Qualifying Rounds of the Europa League along with the winner of the Macedonian Cup. At the end of the season, the bottom 2 teams are relegated to the Macedonian Second League while the 9th and 10th placed teams enter a play-off with the 3rd and 4th placed teams of the Macedonian Second League.
[edit] UEFA Rankings
UEFA Country Ranking for league participation in 2008-09 European football season (Previous year rank in italics) [1]
[edit] First League members for 2011–12
[edit] First League clubs
Prior to 1992, Macedonian clubs competed in the Republic League. Since 1992-93 Macedonian clubs compete in their own national league. A total of 34 have entered the First League so far. Below is a list of First League clubs who have competed in the competition since 1992.
[edit] Seasons in First League
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- 8 seasons: Borec, Osogovo
- 7 seasons: Balkan, Bregalnica Štip, KF Shkëndija
- 6 seasons: Renova
- 5 seasons: Baškimi, Rudar
- 4 seasons: Metalurg
- 3 seasons: Kumanovo, Ljuboten, Milano, Skopje, Teteks, Turnovo
- 2 seasons: Bregalnica Delčevo, Madžari Solidarnost, Ohrid, Vlazrimi
- 1 season: Karaorman, Kožuv, Vardarski
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The bolded teams compete in the First League during the 2010-11 season. Vardar and Sileks are the only teams to have played First League football in every season.
[edit] WW2 Regional League
[edit] Republic League
| Club |
Titles |
Years Won |
| Rabotnički Skopje |
10
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1953,1954,1955,1957,1958,1966,1968,1973,1977,1980 |
| Pobeda Prilep |
7
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1952,1959,1962,1963,1979,1981,1986 |
| Vardar Skopje |
5
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1947,1949,1950,1951,1956 |
| Teteks Tetovo |
4
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1965,1969,1974,1985 |
| Bregalnica Štip |
4
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1964,1967,1976,1984 |
| Pelister Bitola |
4
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1960,1961,1975,1982 |
| Belasica Strumica |
2
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1983,1988 |
| Tikveš Kavadarci |
2
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1972,1978 |
| Sasa Makedonska Kamenica |
1
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1992 |
| Makedonija Gj.P. Skopje |
1
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1991 |
| Balkan Skopje |
1
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1990 |
| Borec Veles |
1
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1989 |
| Metalurg Skopje |
1
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1987 |
| Kumanovo |
1
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1971 |
| Skopje |
1
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1970 |
| Dinamo Skopje |
1
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1948 |
| Pobeda Skopje |
1
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1946 |
| Makedonija |
1
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1945 |
[edit] Winners by season
[edit] Record First League Champions
| Club |
Titles |
Years Won |
| Vardar Skopje |
5
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1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| Rabotnički Skopje |
3
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2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Sileks Kratovo |
3
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1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sloga Jugomagnat Skopje |
3
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1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Pobeda Prilep |
2
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2004, 2007 |
| Makedonija Gj. P. Skopje |
1
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2009 |
| Renova Džepčište |
1
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2010 |
| Shkëndija Tetovo |
1
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2011 |
[edit] Top scorers by season
[edit] See Also
Macedonian Football Champions
[edit] References
- ^ "UEFA Country Ranking 2011". Bert Kassies. http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2011.html. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
[edit] External links
First Macedonian Football League 2011–12
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First Macedonian Football League seasons
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Republic of Macedonia
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Azeri League
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Slovenian League
Macedonian League
Icelandic League
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