Macedonian First Football League
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2026-2027
Location
North Macedonia
Abbreviation
MKD1

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 2026-2027 season, the MKD1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
    • 1st place 2026-2027 MKD1 team
  • 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
    • 2nd and 3rd place 2026-2027 MKD1 teams

The winner of the 2026-2027 Kup na Makedonija (Macedonian Football Cup), typically a MKD1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Leagues Pyramid - North Macedonia

Abbrev League # of Teams
MKD1 Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga (1.MFL) 10
MKD2 Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga (2. MFL) 16
MKD3 Makedonska Treta Liga (3. MFL) -

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

24 Jul 2026 - 23 May 2027  10: MKD1 (8 maximum), MKD2 (2 minimum)

Season Format

The MKD1 season each MKD1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 MKD1 teams twice for a total of 36 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 2026-2027 MKD1 season, the 9th and 10th place teams will be relegated to the MKD2, and the 8th place team will enter into a Promotion/Relegation Playoff with a MKD2 team.


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 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1GFK Tikveš 11 -0-03-51411 -0-0351400 -0-00000
2FC Struga 11 -0-03-30311 -0-0330300 -0-00000
3FK Vardar 11 -0-03-20211 -0-0320200 -0-00000
4FK Bregalnica Štip 10 -0-10-02-200 -0-0000010 -0-1002-2
5FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77 10 -0-10-03-300 -0-0000010 -0-1003-3
6KF Arsimi 1973 10 -0-10-15-400 -0-0000010 -0-1015-4
7KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
8FK Sileks Kratovo 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
9FK Shkëndija 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
10FK Skopje 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2027-2028 UEFACL
2027-2028 UEFAECL
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation to MKD2

Fixtures

Sun - 26 Jul 2026
 FK Shkëndija   FK SkopjeEcolog Arena
Sat - 8 Aug 2026
 FK Vardar   FK ShkëndijaToše Proeski Arena
 FK Skopje   FC StrugaStadion Železarnica
 FK Bregalnica Štip   KF Arsimi 1973Gradski Stadion Štip
Sat - 15 Aug 2026
 FK Sileks Kratovo   FK SkopjeGradski Stadion Kratovo
 FC Struga   FK VardarGradska Plaža Stadium (Struga)
 GFK Tikveš   FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci)
 KF Arsimi 1973   KF Bashkimi 1947 KumanovoGradski Stadion (Gostivar)
Sat - 22 Aug 2026
 FK Vardar   FK Sileks KratovoToše Proeski Arena
 FK Shkëndija   FC StrugaEcolog Arena
 FK Skopje   GFK TikvešStadion Železarnica
Sat - 29 Aug 2026
 FK Sileks Kratovo   FK ShkëndijaGradski Stadion Kratovo
 FC Struga   FK Bregalnica ŠtipGradska Plaža Stadium (Struga)
 GFK Tikveš   FK VardarGradski Stadion (Kavadarci)

Results

Sat - 25 Jul 2026
 FC Struga 30 FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga)
 FK Vardar 20 FK Bregalnica ŠtipToše Proeski Arena
Fri - 24 Jul 2026
 GFK Tikveš 51 KF Arsimi 1973Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci)