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 | 12 | 9 -3-0 | 30 | - | 27 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | FC Struga | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | - | 28 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | FK Shkëndija | 11 | 7 -3-1 | 24 | - | 18 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 12 | 7 -1-4 | 22 | - | 25 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | - | 19 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | FC AP Brera | 12 | 4 -4-4 | 16 | - | 20 | 24 | -4 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| 7 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | - | 23 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | Makedonija GjP | 12 | 4 -2-6 | 14 | - | 13 | 16 | -3 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 9 | GFK Tikveš | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 10 | FK Pelister Bitola | 12 | 2 -2-8 | 8 | - | 9 | 23 | -14 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | - | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 | 0 -3-3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 11 | 0 -1-10 | 1 | - | 8 | 29 | -21 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | -13 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion KF Baškimi |
 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
 | FC AP Brera | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
 | GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Vardar | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| FC Struga | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | Makedonija GjP | Ecolog Arena |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FK Shkëndija | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| GFK Tikveš | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| Makedonija GjP | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| FK Rabotnički | Ecolog Arena |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| FK Vardar | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
Results
| 12 | FK Vardar | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 33 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 02 | GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 02 | FC Struga | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 42 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 21 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 23 | FK Shkëndija | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 00 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 12 | FC Struga | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 11 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 22 | FK Rabotnički | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 01 | FK Vardar | Ecolog Arena |
| 31 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 24 | FC AP Brera | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 00 | Makedonija GjP | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 34 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 41 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 00 | FK Shkëndija | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 10 | GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |