2020–21 Macedonian First Football League

The 2020–21 Macedonian First League will be the 29th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It will began on 8 August 2020 and is scheduled to be end in May 2021. Vardar are the defending champions, having won their eleventh title in 2019–20 after was season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Macedonian First Football League
Season2020–21
Dates8 August 2020 –
May 2021
Top goalscorerDembo Darboe
(3 goals)
2021–22 →

Promotion and relegation
At the end of the 2019–20 season

Promoted from 2019–20 Second League

Relegated to 2020–21 Second League

  • None relegated

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2020–21 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev Belasica Borec Makedonija GP
Blagoj Istatov Stadium Blagoj Istatov Stadium Zoran Paunov Stadium Gjorče Petrov Stadium
Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 3,000
Pelister Rabotnički Renova Shkëndija
Tumbe Kafe Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA 		Ecolog Arena Ecolog Arena
Capacity: 6,100 Capacity: 36,460 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 15,000
Shkupi Sileks Struga Vardar
Chair Stadium City Stadium Kratovo Gradska Plaža Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA
Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 4,800 Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 36,460

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Akademija Pandev Aleksandar Tanevski Sashko Pandev Givova
Belasica Vane Milkov Aleksandar Milushev Sportika SA
Borec Gorazd Mihajlov Nikola Prelčec Legea
Makedonija GP Aleksandar Tanevski Bobi Bozhinovski Kappa Evropa
Pelister Zoran Shterjovski Hristijan Dragarski Jako
Rabotnički Ratko Dostanić Goran Siljanovski Joma Seavus
Renova Bujar Islami Argjent Gafuri Jako Renova
Shkëndija Ernest Gjoka Egzon Bejtulai Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Qatip Osmani Besar Iseni Kappa ATS Group
Sileks Momchilo Mitevski Angelche Timovski Legea
Struga Jeton Beqiri Flamur Tairi Adidas Trim & Lum
Vardar Aleksandar Vasoski Darko Micevski Hummel BetCity

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sileks 2 1 1 0 8 2 +6 4 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Shkupi 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Shkëndija 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
4 Pelister 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
5 Borec 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
6 Rabotnički 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
7 Vardar 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
8 Makedonija GP 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
9 Renova 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
10 Struga 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
11 Akademija Pandev 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
12 Belasica 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2020. Source: MacedonianFootball.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).[2]

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.

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 16 August 2020
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Dembo Darboe Shkupi 3
2 Ljupcho Doriev Shkëndija 2
Fahrudin Gjurgjevikj Rabotnichki
Ivan Ivanovski Sileks
Nikola Radović Borec
Denis Ristov Sileks
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See also
  • 2020–21 Macedonian Football Cup
  • 2020–21 Macedonian Second Football League
  • 2020–21 Macedonian Third Football League

References
  1. "ДОБРЕДОЈДЕ ЗА ПЕЛИСТЕР И БЕЛАСИЦА – ПРВА ЛИГА СО 12 ЕКИПИ!". Sportmedia.mk. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "First League 2019/2020". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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