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 | 24 | 18 -4-2 | 58 | - | 52 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | FK Shkëndija | 24 | 18 -4-2 | 58 | - | 45 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | FC Struga | 24 | 16 -5-3 | 53 | - | 56 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 8 -2-2 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 24 | 12 -4-8 | 40 | - | 41 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | GFK Tikveš | 24 | 11 -3-10 | 36 | - | 44 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 6 -2-5 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 -1-5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 6 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 23 | 9 -5-9 | 32 | - | 28 | 36 | -8 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | 11 | 19 | -8 |
| 7 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 24 | 8 -5-11 | 29 | - | 38 | 46 | -8 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 12 | 4 -2-6 | 14 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 8 | FC AP Brera | 24 | 7 -7-10 | 28 | - | 33 | 45 | -12 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
| 9 | Makedonija GjP | 24 | 6 -5-13 | 23 | - | 26 | 38 | -12 | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -15 |
| 10 | FK Pelister Bitola | 24 | 5 -7-12 | 22 | - | 23 | 35 | -12 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 12 | 2 -2-8 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 24 | 6 -4-14 | 22 | - | 27 | 43 | -16 | 12 | 4 -1-7 | 13 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 14 | 25 | -11 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 23 | 0 -1-22 | 1 | - | 12 | 76 | -64 | 11 | 0 -1-10 | 1 | 6 | 31 | -25 | 12 | 0 -0-12 | 0 | 6 | 45 | -39 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
 | Makedonija GP | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | FK Pelister Bitola | Ecolog Arena |
 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
 | FK Rabotnički | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| GFK Tikveš | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FK Shkëndija | Toše Proeski Arena |
| FK Vardar | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| FC Struga | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| FC AP Brera | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FK Rabotnički | Toše Proeski Arena |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Ecolog Arena |
| Makedonija GP | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| GFK Tikveš | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
Results
| 02 | FC Struga | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 10 | FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 01 | FK Shkëndija | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 61 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 20 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 12 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 00 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 10 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Ecolog Arena |
| 60 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 10 | FC AP Brera | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 30 | Makedonija GP | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 10 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 01 | FK Vardar | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 11 | FC AP Brera | Ecolog Arena |
| 20 | Makedonija GjP | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 10 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 50 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 00 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 01 | FK Shkëndija | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 05 | GFK Tikveš | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |