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 2023-2024 season, the MKD1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2023-2024 MKD1 team
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2023-2024 MKD1 team
The winner of the 2023-2024 Kup na Makedonija (Macedonian Football Cup), typically a MKD1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2024-2025 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 | ||
| 6 Aug 2023 - 19 May 2024 | 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 draw, then (8) a playoff (only used for deciding teams for UEFA competitions or relegation.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023-2024 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 | FC Struga | 28 | 18 -4-6 | 58 | - | 48 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 11 -2-1 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 7 -2-5 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 28 | 15 -10-3 | 55 | - | 37 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 12 -2-0 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 3 -8-3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| 3 | FK Shkëndija | 28 | 14 -10-4 | 52 | - | 44 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 9 -5-0 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 5 -5-4 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| 4 | GFK Tikveš | 28 | 11 -6-11 | 39 | - | 33 | 30 | 3 | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 2 -2-9 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -6 |
| 5 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 28 | 9 -11-8 | 38 | - | 30 | 33 | -3 | 15 | 8 -6-1 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 1 -5-7 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -12 |
| 6 | KF Gostivari | 28 | 8 -13-7 | 37 | - | 28 | 32 | -4 | 15 | 6 -6-3 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 -7-4 | 13 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 7 | FC AP Brera | 28 | 9 -7-12 | 34 | - | 24 | 26 | -2 | 13 | 7 -4-2 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -11 |
| 8 | FK Rabotnički | 28 | 10 -4-14 | 34 | - | 24 | 30 | -6 | 13 | 8 -2-3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 -2-11 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -15 |
| 9 | FK Voska Sport Ohrid | 28 | 7 -10-11 | 31 | - | 28 | 39 | -11 | 13 | 4 -5-4 | 17 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 13 | 23 | -10 |
| 10 | FK Vardar | 28 | 8 -5-15 | 29 | - | 21 | 38 | -17 | 14 | 6 -2-6 | 20 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | 2 -3-9 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -16 |
| 11 | FK Bregalnica Štip | 28 | 6 -8-14 | 26 | - | 24 | 39 | -15 | 14 | 6 -5-3 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 0 -3-11 | 3 | 7 | 24 | -17 |
| 12 | Makedonija GjP | 28 | 7 -4-17 | 25 | - | 23 | 34 | -11 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 14 | 2 -1-11 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -10 |
2024-2025 UEFACL 2024-2025 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FK Vardar | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
 | FK Bregalnica Štip | Stadion Biljanini Izvori |
 | Makedonija GjP | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
 | KF Gostivari | Ecolog Arena |
| FC AP Brera | Ecolog Arena |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FC Struga | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| FK Rabotnički | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| FK Voska Sport Ohrid | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| FK Bregalnica Štip | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| Makedonija GjP | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Biljanini Izvori |
| GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| KF Gostivari | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| FK Shkëndija | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| FC AP Brera | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| FC Struga | Ecolog Arena |
Results
| 01 | FK Voska Sport Ohrid | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 01 | FC Struga | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 00 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 21 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| 11 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 01 | FK Rabotnički | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| 61 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Ecolog Arena |
| 22 | FK Bregalnica Štip | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 20 | FK Vardar | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 21 | GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 31 | Makedonija GjP | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 10 | FK Voska Sport Ohrid | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Biljanini Izvori |
| 10 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| 11 | FK Shkëndija | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 31 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici |
| 00 | KF Gostivari | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 14 | Makedonija GjP | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 41 | FK Bregalnica Štip | Ecolog Arena |