Summary
The Macedonian First Football League (MKD1) (aka Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga (1.MFL)), is the top professional league in North Macedonia's football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the MKD1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 MKD1 team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2025-2026 MKD1 team
The winner of the 2025-2026 Kup na Makedonija (Macedonian Football Cup), typically a MKD1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 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 | ||
| 8 Aug 2025 - 25 May 2025 | 12: MKD1 (9), MKD2 (3) | ||
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 2025-2026 MKD1 season, the 10th, 11th and 12th place teams will be relegated to the MKD2, and the 8th and 9th place teams enters into a Promotion/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 Vardar | 16 | 13 -3-0 | 42 | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 6 -2-0 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | FC Struga | 16 | 13 -2-1 | 41 | - | 42 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | FK Shkëndija | 16 | 11 -3-2 | 36 | - | 31 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 16 | 10 -1-5 | 31 | - | 36 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 6 -0-2 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 32 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 6 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 22 | 31 | -9 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 7 | FC AP Brera | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | - | 23 | 32 | -9 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 8 | GFK Tikveš | 16 | 5 -3-8 | 18 | - | 18 | 19 | -1 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 9 | FK Pelister Bitola | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | - | 17 | 27 | -10 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 |
| 10 | Makedonija GjP | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | - | 18 | 28 | -10 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 16 | 1 -4-11 | 7 | - | 13 | 29 | -16 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 16 | 0 -1-15 | 1 | - | 12 | 48 | -36 | 8 | 0 -1-7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 8 | 0 -0-8 | 0 | 6 | 28 | -22 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
 | FK Vardar | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
 | FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FK Rabotnički | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| GFK Tikveš | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| FC Struga | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Ecolog Arena |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| Makedonija GjP | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FC AP Brera | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FC Struga | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| FK Rabotnički | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
Results
| 33 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| PSPD | KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| PSPD | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| PSPD | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| PSPD | FC Struga | Ecolog Arena |
| PSPD | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| PSPD | Makedonija GjP | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 13 | FC AP Brera | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 03 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 13 | FK Shkëndija | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 01 | FC Struga | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 12 | FK Vardar | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 10 | FK Rabotnički | Ecolog Arena |
| 61 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 60 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 04 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 11 | Makedonija GjP | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 13 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 03 | FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 13 | FC Struga | Toše Proeski Arena |