2005–06 Macedonian First Football League

The 2005–06 Macedonian First League was the 14th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. The first matches of the season were played on 5 August 2005 and the last on 21 May 2006. Rabotnichki defended their championship title, having won their second title in a row.

Macedonian First League
Season2005–06
Dates5 August 2005 –
21 May 2006
ChampionsRabotnichki
2nd domestic title
RelegatedCementarnica
Belasica
Champions LeagueRabotnichki
UEFA CupMakedonija GP
Vardar
Intertoto CupPobeda
Matches played198
Goals scored564 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerStevica Ristić
(27 goals)
Biggest home winBashkimi 6–0 Belasica
Biggest away winBregalnica 0–4 Makedonija
Highest scoringBelasica 4–6 Sileks

Promotion and relegation
At the start of the 2005–06 season

Promoted from 2004–05 Second League

Relegated to 2005–06 Second League
At the end of the 2005–06 season

Promoted from 2005–06 Second League

Relegated to 2006–07 Second League

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2005–06 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
Bashkimi Kumanovo Gradski stadion Kumanovo 7,000
Belasica Strumica Stadion Mladost 6,370
Bregalnica Kraun Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Cementarnica 55 Skopje Stadion Cementarnica 2,000
Makedonija GP Skopje Stadion Gjorche Petrov 3,000
Pobeda Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev 15,000
Rabotnichki Kometal Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje 18,104
Renova Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija 79 Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Vardar Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje 18,104
Vëllazërimi Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rabotnichki Kometal (C) 33 21 9 3 64 26 +38 72 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Makedonija GP 33 21 6 6 55 23 +32 69 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3 Vardar 33 19 7 7 42 19 +23 64
4 Pobeda 33 16 6 11 55 32 +23 54 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
5 Shkëndija 33 15 4 14 48 47 +1 49
6 Bashkimi 33 13 6 14 50 49 +1 45
7 Renova 33 13 5 15 45 49 −4 44
8 Vëllazërimi 33 13 4 16 44 57 −13 43
9 Sileks (O) 33 10 11 12 54 58 −4 41 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Bregalnica Kraun (O) 33 10 6 17 44 55 −11 36
11 Cementarnica 55 (R) 33 8 8 17 38 51 −13 32 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Belasica (R) 33 2 2 29 22 84 −62 8
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.

Results

Every team will play three times against each other team for a total of 33 matches. The first 22 matchdays will consist of a regular double round-robin schedule. The league standings at this point will then be used to determine the games for the last 11 matchdays.

Relegation playoff
Bregalnica Kraun3 – 3 (a.e.t.)Karaorman
Delioski  52'
Mimini  82'
Dalchevski  98'		 Davitkov  32', 37' (pen)
Gjulas  103'
Penalties
4–3
Gradski stadion, Skopje
Sileks1 – 0Madjari Solidarnost
Ristić  4'

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Stevica Ristić Sileks 27
2 Filip Ivanovski Makedonija GP 22
3 Riste Naumov Vardar 15
4 Aleksandar Toleski Cementarnica 14
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See also
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