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 | 30 | 23 -5-2 | 74 | - | 74 | 20 | 54 | 15 | 12 -2-1 | 38 | 43 | 12 | 31 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 31 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | FK Shkëndija | 30 | 21 -5-4 | 68 | - | 62 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | FC Struga | 30 | 19 -5-6 | 62 | - | 67 | 23 | 44 | 16 | 9 -2-5 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 10 -3-1 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | FK Sileks Kratovo | 30 | 16 -5-9 | 53 | - | 56 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 9 -3-4 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 7 -2-5 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | GFK Tikveš | 30 | 12 -5-13 | 41 | - | 50 | 43 | 7 | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 6 -2-6 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| 6 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | 30 | 11 -7-12 | 40 | - | 36 | 49 | -13 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 17 | 24 | -7 |
| 7 | KF Arsimi 1973 | 30 | 11 -6-13 | 39 | - | 47 | 52 | -5 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 5 -3-8 | 18 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 8 | FC AP Brera | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 37 | 52 | -15 | 14 | 3 -5-6 | 14 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| 9 | FK Pelister Bitola | 30 | 8 -9-13 | 33 | - | 31 | 40 | -9 | 14 | 4 -6-4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| 10 | Makedonija GjP | 30 | 8 -6-16 | 30 | - | 34 | 48 | -14 | 14 | 6 -1-7 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 2 -5-9 | 11 | 14 | 31 | -17 |
| 11 | FK Rabotnički | 30 | 8 -5-17 | 29 | - | 35 | 53 | -18 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -12 |
| 12 | KF Shkupi 1927 | 30 | 0 -1-29 | 1 | - | 15 | 110 | -95 | 15 | 0 -1-14 | 1 | 8 | 48 | -40 | 15 | 0 -0-15 | 0 | 7 | 62 | -55 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to MKD2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Toše Proeski Arena |
 | FC Struga | Ecolog Arena |
 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
 | GFK Tikveš | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| FC AP Brera | Ecolog Arena |
| FK Rabotnički | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| Makedonija GP | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| FK Shkëndija | Toše Proeski Arena |
| GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| KF Shkupi 1927 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| FK Sileks Kratovo | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| FC Struga | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
Results
| 11 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 01 | FC AP Brera | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 02 | FK Vardar | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 33 | FK Pelister Bitola | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 11 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 04 | Makedonija GP | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 23 | KF Bashkimi 1947 Kumanovo | Ecolog Arena |
| 20 | FK Sileks Kratovo | Gradska Plaža Stadium (Struga) |
| 01 | FK Pelister Bitola | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 70 | GFK Tikveš | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 21 | FK Rabotnički | Stadion Ǵorăce Petrov |
| 51 | KF Shkupi 1927 | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |
| 04 | FC Struga | Stadion KF Baškimi |
| 20 | KF Arsimi 1973 | Toše Proeski Arena |
| 20 | Makedonija GP | Stadion Petar Miloševski |
| 07 | FK Vardar | Stadion Čair (Skopje) |
| 14 | FK Shkëndija | Gradski Stadion (Kavadarci) |
| 40 | FC AP Brera | Gradski Stadion Kratovo |
| 11 | Makedonija GP | Stadion Blagoj Istatov |
| 10 | FK Pelister Bitola | Gradski Stadion (Gostivar) |