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Revision as of 21:58, 12 February 2010
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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Country |  Republic of Macedonia |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Macedonian Second League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Macedonian Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions | Makedonija GP (2008-09) |
| Most championships | FK Vardar (5) |
| Website | http://www.ffm.com.mk |
| Current: 2009-10 | |
The First Macedonian Football League[1] (Macedonian: Прва македонска Фудбалска Лига - Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska 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 UEFA Cup 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.
UEFA Rankings
UEFA Country Ranking for league participation in 2008-09 European football season (Previous year rank in italics) [2]
- 38
(38) 
Georgian League - 39 (39)
Lichtensteiner League - 40
(38) 
Macedonian League - 41 File:GreenUpArrow.svg (42)
Azeri League - 42 (41)
Estonian League
Teams
First League members for 2009–10
Template:Location map start Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map end The following eleven clubs will be competing in First League during the 2009-10 season.
| Club |
Finishing position in season 2008-09 |
First season in top division |
|---|---|---|
| Makedonija GP | 1st | 1992-93 |
| Metalurg | 9th | 1992-93 |
| Milano | 2nd | 2007-08 |
| Teteks | 1st in Vtora Liga | 2008-09 |
| Pelister | 10th | 1992-93 |
| Pobeda | 8th | 1992-93 |
| Rabotnički | 4th | 1998-99 |
| Renova | 3rd | 2005-06 |
| Sileks | 7th | 1992-93 |
| Turnovo | 6th | 2008-09 |
| Vardar | 5th | 1992-93 |
| Sloga Jugomagnat | 2nd in Vtora Liga | 1992-93 |
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.
Seasons in First League
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The bolded teams are competing in the First League during the 2009-10 season. Vardar, Pobeda and Sileks are now the only teams to have played First League football in every season.
History of Macedonian Champions
Republic League
- 1959 FK Pobeda
- 1960 FK Pelister
- 1961 FK Pelister
- 1962 FK Pobeda
- 1963 FK Pobeda
- 1964 FK Bregalnica
- 1965 FK Teteks
- 1966 FK Rabotnički
- 1967 FK Bregalnica
- 1968 FK Rabotnički
- 1969 FK Teteks
- 1970 FK Skopje
- 1971 FK Kumanovo
- 1972 FK Tikveš
- 1973 FK Rabotnički
- 1974 FK Teteks
- 1975 FK Pelister
- 1976 FK Bregalnica
- 1977 FK Rabotnički
- 1978 FK Tikveš
- 1979 FK Pobeda
- 1980 FK Rabotnički
- 1981 FK Pobeda
- 1982 FK Pelister
- 1983 FK Belasica
- 1984 FK Bregalnica
- 1985 FK Teteks
- 1986 FK Pobeda
- 1987 FK Metalurg
- 1988 FK Belasica
- 1989 FK Borec
- 1990 FK Balkan
- 1991 FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov
- 1992 FK Sasa
Winners by season
Record League Champions
| Club | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Vardar | 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003 | |
| FK Rabotnički | 2005, 2006, 2008 | |
| Sileks | 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
| Sloga Jugomagnat | 1999, 2000, 2001 | |
| Pobeda | 2004, 2007 | |
| Makedonija GP | 2009 |
Top Scorers
References
- ^ Football Federation of Macedonia "10-то коло од Првата Македонска Фудбалска Лига"
- ^ "UEFA Country Ranking 2008". Bert Kassies. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
External links
- Football Federation of Macedonia Official Site Template:Mk icon Template:En icon
- First League Current Stats Template:Mk icon Template:En icon
- MacedonianFootball.com Template:En icon
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