2020–21 Macedonian First Football League

The 2020–21 Macedonian First League will be the 29th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It will began on 8 August 2020 and is scheduled to be end in May 2021. Vardar are the defending champions, having won their eleventh title in 2019–20 after was season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Macedonian First Football League
Season2020–21
Dates8 August 2020 –
May 2021
Matches played108
Goals scored263 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerDembo Darboe
(16 goals)
Biggest home winShkëndija 5–0 Makedonija GP
(2 December 2020)
Biggest away winBelasica 0–6 Sileks
(9 August 2020)
Highest scoringShkupi 4–3 Renova
(20 September 2020)
Longest winning run4 games
Shkëndija
Longest unbeaten run17 games
Shkëndija
Longest winless run10 games
Belasica
Pelister
Longest losing run7 games
Belasica
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 16 December 2020.

Promotion and relegation
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 2020–21 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev
Belasica		 Borec
Makedonija GP		 Renova
Shkëndija		 Pelister
Blagoj Istatov Stadium Zoran Paunov Stadium
Gjorče Petrov Stadium		 Tetovo Stadium Tumbe Kafe Stadium
Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 2,000
3,000		 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 9,100

UEFA
Shkupi Sileks Struga Vardar
Rabotnički
Park Stadium City Stadium Kratovo Gradska Plaža Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA
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 Aleksandar Vasoski Sashko Pandev Givova
Belasica Gjore Jovanovski Aleksandar Milushev Sportika SA
Borec Borche Hristov Vacant Legea
Makedonija GP Zhikica Tasevski Bobi Bozhinovski Kappa Evropa
Pelister Dimitar Kapinkovski Hristijan Dragarski Jako
Rabotnički Aleksandar Vlaho Goran Siljanovski Joma Seavus
Renova Qatip Osmani Argjent Gafuri Jako Renova
Shkëndija Ernest Gjoka Egzon Bejtulai Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Hasan Özer Besar Iseni Kappa ATS Group
Sileks Goran Simov Angelche Timovski Legea
Struga Srgjan Zaharievski Flamur Tairi Adidas Trim & Lum
Vardar Vacant Vacant Hummel BetCity

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija 18 11 6 1 36 12 +24 39 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Shkupi 18 9 6 3 28 17 +11 33 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Makedonija GP 18 10 3 5 31 24 +7 33
4 Struga 18 7 7 4 20 15 +5 28
5 Vardar 18 6 7 5 24 24 0 25
6 Borec 18 7 4 7 20 20 0 25
7 Rabotnički 18 5 9 4 22 20 +2 24
8 Sileks 18 6 4 8 25 22 +3 22
9 Renova 18 4 7 7 19 25 −6 19 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
10 Pelister 18 4 6 8 15 22 −7 18
11 Akademija Pandev 18 5 2 11 13 23 −10 17 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Belasica 18 2 3 13 12 41 −29 9
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2020. 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).[2]

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.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Shkëndija53231111111111111111
Shkupi623232222223322222
Makedonija GjP279475333332233333
Struga8107968555554466544
Vardar106101089887776577875
Borec358653444445644656
Rabotnički986746779988888787
Sileks111124666667755468
Renova794510101111101010111099999
Pelister44589799889991010111010
Akademija Pandev111111111111101011111110111111101111
Belasica1212121212121212121212121212121212121212
Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Relegation play-off
Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2020. Source: macedonianfootball.com

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 16 December 2020
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Dembo Darboe Shkupi 16
2 Besart Ibraimi Shkëndija 14
3 Basit Abdul Khalid Makedonija GjP 8
4 Luka Stankovski Rabotnichki 7
5 Matej Cvetanoski Vardar 6
Ivan Ivanovski Sileks
Denis Ristov Sileks
8 Ljupcho Doriev Shkëndija 5
Fahrudin Gjurgjevikj Rabotnichki
Nijaz Lena Struga
Nikola Prelčec Borec
Marjan Ristovski Borec

See also

References
  1. "ДОБРЕДОЈДЕ ЗА ПЕЛИСТЕР И БЕЛАСИЦА – ПРВА ЛИГА СО 12 ЕКИПИ!". Sportmedia.mk. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "First League 2019/2020". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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