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 | 32 | 25 -5-2 | 80 | - | 77 | 21 | 56 | 16 | 13 -2-1 | 41 | 45 | 13 | 32 | 16 | 12 -3-1 | 39 | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FK Shkëndija | 32 | 23 -5-4 | 74 | - | 67 | 27 | 40 | 17 | 12 -2-3 | 38 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | FC Struga | 32 | 19 -5-8 | 62 | - | 68 | 27 | 41 | 17 | 9 -2-6 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 32 | 16 -5-11 | 53 | - | 57 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 9 -3-5 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | GFK Tikveš | 31 | 13 -5-13 | 44 | - | 54 | 44 | 10 | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 32 | 12 -7-13 | 43 | - | 49 | 53 | -4 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 6 -3-8 | 21 | 22 | 27 | -5 |
| 7 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 31 | 11 -8-12 | 41 | - | 37 | 50 | -13 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 18 | 25 | -7 |
| 8 | FC AP Brera | 32 | 9 -10-13 | 37 | - | 40 | 56 | -16 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 17 | 6 -4-7 | 22 | 21 | 30 | -9 |
| 9 | FK Pelister Bitola | 31 | 9 -9-13 | 36 | - | 38 | 40 | -2 | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| 10 | Makedonija GjP | 31 | 8 -6-17 | 30 | - | 35 | 52 | -17 | 15 | 6 -1-8 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 2 -5-9 | 11 | 14 | 31 | -17 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 31 | 8 -6-17 | 30 | - | 37 | 55 | -18 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 16 | 3 -4-9 | 13 | 19 | 31 | -12 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 31 | 0 -1-30 | 1 | - | 15 | 117 | -102 | 15 | 0 -1-14 | 1 | 8 | 48 | -40 | 16 | 0 -0-16 | 0 | 7 | 69 | -62 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
 | Makedonija GP | Stadion KF Baškimi |
 | FK Shkëndija | Toše Proeski Arena |
| GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
 | FC Struga | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
Results
| 01 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 21 | FC AP Brera | Ecolog Arena |
| 11 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 14 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 22 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 70 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 31 | FC Struga | Ecolog Arena |
| 21 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 11 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 01 | FC AP Brera | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 02 | FK Vardar | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 33 | FK Pelister Bitola | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 11 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 04 | Makedonija GP | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 23 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Ecolog Arena |
| 20 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 01 | FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 70 | GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 21 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |