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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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 Shkëndija | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | - | 20 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Struga | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | - | 19 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 3 | FK Vardar | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 4 | GFK Tikveš | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | - | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 6 | FK Bregalnica Štip | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 11 | 13 | -2 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 7 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | - | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 8 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 6 | 19 | -13 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | -14 |
| 9 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | - | 7 | 25 | -18 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -12 |
| 10 | FK Skopje | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | - | 3 | 12 | -9 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FK Bregalnica Štip | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
 | FC Struga | Stadion KF Baškimi |
 | FK Shkëndija | Hasanbeg Arena |
 | FK Shkëndija | Stadion Železarnica |
| FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion Štip |
| GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FC Struga | Hasanbeg Arena |
| FK Vardar | Ecolog Arena |
| FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| FK Bregalnica Štip | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Železarnica |
| FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion Štip |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| GFK Tikveš | Hasanbeg Arena |
Results
| 10 | FK Skopje | Gradski Stadion Štip |
| 60 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 20 | FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 00 | GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 41 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Ecolog Arena |
| 10 | FK Skopje | Hasanbeg Arena |
| 22 | FK Bregalnica Štip | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 33 | FK Vardar | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 22 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 22 | FC Struga | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 20 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 10 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 12 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Železarnica |
| 13 | GFK Tikveš | Ecolog Arena |
| 01 | FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77 | Gradski Stadion Štip |
| 11 | FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 12 | FK Shkëndija Haraçinë 77 | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 00 | FK Skopje | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 40 | FK Bregalnica Štip | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 02 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |