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 | 18 | 15 -3-0 | 48 | - | 44 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 7 -2-0 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 -1-0 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | FC Struga | 18 | 13 -3-2 | 42 | - | 45 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 6 -1-2 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 7 -2-0 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | FK Shkëndija | 18 | 12 -4-2 | 40 | - | 35 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 6 -3-1 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 18 | 11 -2-5 | 35 | - | 39 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 6 -1-2 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 -1-3 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 5 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 18 | 7 -4-7 | 25 | - | 23 | 32 | -9 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -10 |
| 6 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 18 | 6 -5-7 | 23 | - | 32 | 33 | -1 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 7 | FC AP Brera | 19 | 6 -5-8 | 23 | - | 29 | 37 | -8 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| 8 | FK Pelister Bitola | 19 | 5 -5-9 | 20 | - | 22 | 30 | -8 | 10 | 3 -4-3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 -1-6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -8 |
| 9 | Makedonija GjP | 18 | 5 -4-9 | 19 | - | 22 | 29 | -7 | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 |
| 10 | GFK Tikveš | 17 | 5 -3-9 | 18 | - | 19 | 23 | -4 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 19 | 2 -4-13 | 10 | - | 18 | 39 | -21 | 9 | 1 -1-7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 10 | 1 -3-6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 18 | 0 -2-16 | 2 | - | 12 | 51 | -39 | 9 | 0 -2-7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 9 | 0 -0-9 | 0 | 6 | 31 | -25 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
 | 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 |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
 | FK Shkëndija | Toše Proeski Arena |
| GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| FC AP Brera | Ecolog Arena |
| FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| Makedonija GjP | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
Results
| 03 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 12 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 11 | FC Struga | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 10 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 34 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 10 | FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 02 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 30 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 23 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 03 | FK Vardar | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 14 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 41 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 11 | Makedonija GjP | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| PSPD | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| PSPD | KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| PSPD | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| PSPD | FC Struga | Ecolog Arena |
| 33 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 13 | FC AP Brera | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 03 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |