2019–20 Macedonian First Football League

The 2019–20 Macedonian First League was the 28th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 11 August 2019 and was scheduled to be end in July 2020. Each team will play the other sides four times on home-away basis, for a total of 36 matches. Shkëndija are the defending champions, having won their third title in 2018–19.

Macedonian First League
Season2019–20
Dates11 August 2019 –
11 March 2020
ChampionsVardar
11th Macedonian title
12th domestic title
RelegatedNo relegation
Champions LeagueSileks
Europa LeagueShkëndija
Renova
Shkupi
Matches played115
Goals scored252 (2.19 per match)
Top goalscorerDaniel Avramovski
(10 goals)
Biggest home winShkëndija 6–1 Renova
(24 November 2019)
Biggest away winAkademija Pandev 0–3 Vardar
(1 December 2019)
Highest scoringSileks 3–4 Makedonija GP
(31 August 2019)
Shkëndija 6–1 Renova
(24 November 2019)
Renova 4–3 Rabotnički
(8 December 2019)
Longest winning run6 games
Vardar
Longest unbeaten run12 games
Vardar
Sileks
Longest winless run12 games
Akademija Pandev
Longest losing run5 games
Akademija Pandev
All statistics correct as of 11 March 2020.

On 4 June 2020, the Football Federation of North Macedonia announced that the competition was abandoned due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in North Macedonia.[1] Vardar was awarded the title, but no teams were relegated. The teams playing in Europe will be decided once the teams which successfully obtain a UEFA licence are known.[2]

Promotion and relegation
At the end of the 2018–19 season

Promoted from 2018–19 Second League

Relegated to 2019–20 Second League
At the end of the 2019–20 season

Promoted from 2019–20 Second League

Relegated to 2020–21 Second League

  • None relegated

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2019–20 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev Borec Makedonija GP Rabotnički Renova
Blagoj Istatov Stadium Zoran Paunov Stadium Gjorče Petrov Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA 		Ecolog Arena
Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 36,460 Capacity: 15,000
Shkëndija Shkupi Sileks Struga Vardar
Ecolog Arena Chair Stadium City Stadium Kratovo Gradska Plaža Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA
Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 4,800 Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 36,460

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
Akademija Pandev Jugoslav Trenchovski Sashko Pandev Givova
Borec Gorazd Mihajlov Trajche Stojkovski Legea
Makedonija GP Aleksandar Tanevski Bobi Bozhinovski Kappa Evropa
Rabotnički Ratko Dostanić Goran Siljanovski Joma Seavus
Renova Bujar Islami Argjent Gafuri Jako Renova
Shkëndija Ernest Gjoka Besart Ibraimi Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Qatip Osmani Muharem Bajrami Kappa ATS Group
Sileks Momchilo Mitevski Angelche Timovski Legea
Struga Jeton Beqiri Flamur Tairi Adidas Trim & Lum
Vardar Aleksandar Vasoski Filip Gachevski Hummel BetCity

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vardar (C) 23 13 7 3 33 14 +19 46
2 Sileks 23 10 6 7 24 21 +3 36 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
3 Shkëndija 23 10 5 8 38 20 +18 35 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Renova 23 9 4 10 25 33 −8 31
5 Shkupi 23 7 8 8 28 28 0 29
6 Makedonija GP 23 7 8 8 24 28 −4 29
7 Akademija Pandev 23 7 7 9 20 20 0 28
8 Rabotnički 23 8 4 11 21 29 −8 28
9 Borec 23 7 6 10 20 31 −11 27
10 Struga 23 6 7 10 19 28 −9 25
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
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).[4]
(C) Champion.

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 8 March 2020
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Daniel Avramovski Vardar 10
2 Armend Alimi Shkëndija 9
Nikola Prelčec Borec
4 Marin Jurina Shkupi 8
5 Paulo Carvalho Makedonija GP 7
Remzifaik Selmani Renova
Serginho Shkupi
8 Bobi Bozhinovski Makedonija GP 6
Besart Ibraimi Shkëndija
10 6 players 5

See also

References
  1. "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020.
  2. "Кој ќе игра во Европа? Се чека Комисијата за лиценцирање, одлуката следната недела…". ekipa.mk. 4 June 2020.
  3. "ДОБРЕДОЈДЕ ЗА ПЕЛИСТЕР И БЕЛАСИЦА – ПРВА ЛИГА СО 12 ЕКИПИ!". Sportmedia.mk. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. "First League 2019/2020". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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