2018–19 Macedonian First Football League

The 2018–19 Macedonian First League was the 27th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia (before 12 February Macedonia). It began on 11 August 2018 and ended on 26 May 2019. Each team played the other sides four times on home-away basis, for a total of 36 matches. Shkëndija were the defending champions, having won their second title in 2017–18.

Macedonian First League
Season2018–19
Dates11 August 2018 –
26 May 2019
ChampionsShkëndija
3rd domestic title
RelegatedBelasica
Pobeda
Champions LeagueShkëndija
Europa LeagueAkademija Pandev
Makedonija G.P.
Shkupi
Matches played180
Goals scored440 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerVlatko Stojanovski
(18 goals)
Biggest home winRenova 9–1 Pobeda
(4 May 2019)
Biggest away winBelasica 1–4 Makedonija G.P.
(10 November 2018)
Renova 0–3 Shkëndija
(2 December 2018)
Highest scoringRenova 9–1 Pobeda
(4 May 2019)
Longest winning run7 games
Shkëndija
Longest unbeaten run13 games
Vardar
Longest winless run15 games
Pobeda
Longest losing run7 games
Pobeda
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2019.

Promotion and relegation

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At the end of the 2017–18 season

Promoted from 2017–18 Second League

Relegated to 2018–19 Second League

At the end of the 2018–19 season

Promoted from 2018–19 Second League

Relegated to 2019–20 Second League

Participating teams

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Location of teams in 2018–19 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev Belasica Makedonija G.P. Pobeda
Kukuš Stadium Blagoj Istatov Stadium Gjorče Petrov Stadium Various
Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 3,000
 
Rabotnički
Vardar
Renova
Shkëndija
Shkupi Sileks
Toše Proeski Arena[a]
UEFA     
Ecolog Arena Chair Stadium City Stadium Kratovo
Capacity: 36,460 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 4,800
       
  1. ^ The stadium was called Philip II Arena until 9 April 2019.

Personnel and kits

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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   Jugoslav Trenchovski   Sashko Pandev Givova
Belasica   Zdravko Zdravkov   Dragan Stojkov Nike Cosmopolit
Makedonija G.P.   Aleksandar Tanevski   Bobi Bozhinovski Kappa Evropa
Pobeda   Toni Meglenski   Darko Tofiloski Jako Krali Marko & Vitaminka
Rabotnički   Zhikica Tasevski   Blazhe Ilijoski Joma Seavus
Renova   Nikola Ilievski   Fisnik Nuhi Jako Renova
Shkëndija   Qatip Osmani   Armend Alimi Macron Ecolog
Shkupi   Ümit Karan   Muharem Bajrami Kappa ATS Group
Sileks   Momchilo Mitevski   Filip Duranski Legea
Vardar   Aleksandar Vasoski   Goran Popov Hummel BetCity

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija (C) 36 24 7 5 80 29 +51 79 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Vardar 36 17 13 6 45 23 +22 64 Excluded from European competitions[a]
3 Akademija Pandev 36 17 7 12 45 35 +10 58 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Shkupi 36 13 9 14 40 42 −2 48
5 Makedonija G.P. 36 12 11 13 45 50 −5 47
6 Renova 36 12 11 13 53 49 +4 47
7 Rabotnički 36 13 7 16 43 49 −6 46
8 Sileks (O) 36 11 11 14 27 39 −12 44 Qualification for the relegation play-off final
9 Belasica (R) 36 9 11 16 37 49 −12 38 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
10 Pobeda (R) 36 6 5 25 26 76 −50 23
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).[citation needed]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Vardar failed to get the UEFA license for the competition due to financial problems.[1]

Results

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Each team played home-and-away against every other team in the league twice, for a total of 36 matches each.

Home \ Away AKP BEL MGP POB RAB REN SKË SKU SIL VAR AKP BEL MGP POB RAB REN SKË SKU SIL VAR
Akademija Pandev 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 0–2 3–0 4–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–2 2–0 1–1
Belasica 0–2 1–4 2–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0
Makedonija G.P. 1–0 0–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–2
Pobeda 2–4 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–1 2–3 1–4 0–3 0–1 0–0
Rabotnički 1–0 1–1 5–1 3–1 3–4 1–2 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–2
Renova 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 0–3 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 3–2 0–0 9–1 1–2 3–2 1–0 1–0 4–0
Shkëndija 0–1 4–1 5–1 0–2 6–2 2–2 3–0 5–0 2–2 4–1 3–0 4–2 5–2 1–0 2–1 5–1 0–0 1–0
Shkupi 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 3–0 1–2 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–2
Sileks 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–3 2–2 1–0
Vardar 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–0
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Shkëndija464322332222111111111111111111111111
Vardar522433111111222222232333322222222222
Akademija Pandev211211223333333333323222233333333333
Shkupi679896910109109989665555445557644444454
Makedonija G.P.9998810887567876876777877776777776775
Renova157779754786645557666664444565555566
Rabotnički843144566454564444444556665456667647
Sileks7855681099109101091010108888788888888888888
Belasica101010101076786787108991010910999999999999999
Pobeda3366554458454577899109101010101010101010101010101010
Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Relegation play-off final
Relegation to the Macedonian Second League

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 26 May 2019
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Vlatko Stojanovski Renova 18
2   Ljupcho Doriev Akademija Pandev 16
3   Izair Emini Shkëndija 11
  Besart Ibraimi Shkëndija
  Hristijan Kirovski Makedonija G.P.
  Petar Petkovski Rabotnički
  Emran Ramadani Renova
8   Pepi Gorgiev Belasica 9
  Dejan Tanturovski Makedonija G.P.
10   Bobi Bozhinovski Makedonija G.P. 8
  Boban Georgiev Sileks
  Omar Imeri Shkëndija
  Darko Micevski Vardar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Откако Вардар не доби лиценца: Македонија ЃП, ај честито Европа!!!". Sportmedia.mk. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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