Summary
The Macedonian First Football League (MKD1), or Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga (1.MFL), is the top professional league in North Macedonia's football system. At the end of the 2024-2025 season, the MKD1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2024-2025 MKD1 team
- 2025-2026 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2024-2025 MKD1 team
The winner of the 2024-2025 Kup na Makedonija (Macedonian Football Cup), typically a MKD1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - North Macedonia
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MKD1 | Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga (1.MFL) | 12 |
| MKD2 | Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga (2. MFL) | 16 |
| MKD3 | Makedonska Treta Liga (3. MFL) | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 11 Aug 2024 - 25 May 2025 | 12: MKD1 (9 minimum), MKD2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
The MKD1 season each MKD1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 MKD1 teams, then one more match against the other 11 teams for a total of 33 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head goals away goals scored (if only two teams), (6) head-to-head goals scored, (7) a drawing, then (8) a playoff (only used for deciding teams for UEFA competitions or relegation.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2024-2025 MKD1 season, the 11th and 12th place teams will be relegated to the MKD2, and the 10th place team enters into a one matchPromotion/Relegation Playoff with a MKD2 team.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | FK Shkëndija | 28 | 18 -8-2 | 62 | - | 49 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 11 -3-0 | 36 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 28 | 17 -7-4 | 58 | - | 51 | 18 | 33 | 14 | 8 -5-1 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 9 -2-3 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | FK Rabotnički | 28 | 14 -10-4 | 52 | - | 32 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 -2-2 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 3 -8-2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | KF Gostivari | 28 | 12 -12-4 | 48 | - | 36 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 7 -6-1 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 5 -6-3 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | FC Struga | 28 | 13 -7-8 | 46 | - | 36 | 32 | 4 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| 6 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 28 | 9 -6-13 | 33 | - | 37 | 37 | 0 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 3 -2-8 | 11 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| 7 | FK Vardar | 27 | 7 -8-12 | 29 | - | 25 | 36 | -11 | 13 | 2 -5-6 | 11 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 8 | FK Pelister Bitola | 28 | 7 -8-13 | 29 | - | 18 | 34 | -16 | 13 | 4 -6-3 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 10 | 26 | -16 |
| 9 | GFK Tikveš | 28 | 5 -11-12 | 26 | - | 17 | 26 | -9 | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 -7-7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 |
| 10 | FC AP Brera | 28 | 6 -6-16 | 24 | - | 29 | 48 | -19 | 13 | 3 -3-7 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 15 | 30 | -15 |
| 11 | KF Besa 1976 Dobërdoll | 28 | 6 -6-16 | 24 | - | 24 | 47 | -23 | 14 | 5 -2-7 | 17 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 14 | 1 -4-9 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -16 |
| 12 | FK Voska Sport Ohrid | 27 | 5 -7-15 | 22 | - | 25 | 45 | -20 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | 2 -2-10 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -17 |
2025-2026 UEFACL 2025-2026 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
 | FK Voska Sport Ohrid | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
 | KF Besa 1976 Dobërdoll | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Ecolog Arena |
 | FC Struga | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Boris Trajkovski |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion Boris Trajkovski |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Shkëndija | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| FK Vardar | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| GFK Tikveš | Stadion Biljanini Izvori |
| FK Voska Sport Ohrid | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| KF Besa 1976 Dobërdoll | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| FK Rabotnički | Ecolog Arena |
| KF Gostivari | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| FK Shkëndija | Stadion Boris Trajkovski |
Results
| 21 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| ABAN | FK Vardar | Stadion Biljanini Izvori |
| 23 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 12 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 11 | KF Gostivari | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 21 | FK Pelister Bitola | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 01 | FC Struga | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 31 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Boris Trajkovski |
| 50 | KF Besa 1976 Dobërdoll | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 40 | FK Voska Sport Ohrid | Ecolog Arena |
| 22 | GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 12 | FC AP Brera | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 02 | FK Vardar | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 01 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| 12 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Biljanini Izvori |
| 21 | KF Gostivari | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 00 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 41 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 00 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 10 | KF Besa 1976 Dobërdoll | Toše Proeski Arena |