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 | FC Struga | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | - | 15 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | FK Vardar | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | - | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | - | 16 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | FK Shkëndija | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | - | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Makedonija GjP | 7 | 3 -0-4 | 9 | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 7 | FK Pelister Bitola | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 6 | 14 | -8 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 8 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | - | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | GFK Tikveš | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
| 10 | FC AP Brera | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | - | 4 | 11 | -7 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 7 | 0 -0-7 | 0 | - | 3 | 18 | -15 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FT | FK Rabotnički | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | FC Struga | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| FK Shkëndija | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FC AP Brera | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Ecolog Arena |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
 | Makedonija GjP | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FK Vardar | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FK Shkëndija | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| FK Rabotnički | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| Makedonija GjP | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Vardar | Ecolog Arena |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
Results
| 10 | GFK Tikveš | Ecolog Arena |
| 02 | Makedonija GjP | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 14 | FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 30 | FK Pelister Bitola | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 10 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 11 | FK Shkëndija | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 21 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 20 | FC AP Brera | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 04 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 30 | GFK Tikveš | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 31 | FK Rabotnički | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 10 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 10 | Makedonija GjP | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 21 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Ecolog Arena |
| 00 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 21 | FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 05 | FC Struga | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 01 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 24 | FK Vardar | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 31 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion KF Baškimi |