2021–22 Macedonian First Football League

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The 2021–22 Macedonian First League is the 30th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 8 August 2021 and is scheduled to end in May 2022. Shkëndija are the defending champions, having won their fourth title in 2020–21.

Macedonian First League
Season2021–22
Dates10 August 2021 – May 2022
Matches played72
Goals scored168 (2.33 per match)
Top goalscorerMartin Mirchevski
(11 goals)
Biggest home winMakedonija GjP 5–1 Skopje
(18 August 2021)
Shkëndija 4–0 Makedonija GjP
(23 August 2021)
Biggest away winPelister 0–3 Bregalnica
(24 October 2021)
Highest scoringRenova 5–2 Bregalnica
(26 September 2021)
Longest winning run6 games
Shkupi
Longest unbeaten run8 games
Shkupi
Longest winless run13 games
Pelister
Longest losing run4 games
Pelister
All statistics correct as of 31 October 2021.

Promotion and relegation

At the end of the 2020–21 season

Promoted from 2020–21 Second League

Relegated to 2021–22 Second League

Participating teams

Location of teams in 2021–22 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev Borec Bregalnica
Makedonija GP Pelister Rabotnički
Blagoj Istatov Stadium
UEFA    
Zoran Paunov Stadium City Stadium Štip Gjorče Petrov Stadium Tumbe Kafe Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA     
Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 9,100 Capacity: 36,460
       
Renova
Shkëndija
Shkupi Skopje Struga Tikvesh
Tetovo Stadium Park Stadium Železarnica Stadium Gradska Plaža Stadium City Stadium Kavadarci
Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 7,500
    File:StadionPlazaStruga.png  

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 Vasoski   Tomislav Iliev   Sportika SA Strumka, JOXX, Elenica
Borec   Borche Hristov   Gjorgji Gjorgjiev   Legea Brako
Bregalnica   Marjan Sekulovski   Daniel Mojsov   Puma Gogov Hotel
Makedonija GP   Zhikica Tasevski   Bobi Bozhinovski   Givova betinasia, Tesla
Pelister   Dimitar Kapinkovski   Borche Manevski   Legea SN Broker
Rabotnički   Aleksandar Vlaho   Kristijan Stojkoski   Joma Seavus
Renova   Qatip Osmani   Argjent Gafuri   Jako Renova
Shkëndija   Bruno Akrapović   Egzon Bejtulai   Macron Ecolog
Shkupi   Goce Sedloski   Fati Ismaili   Sunrise -
Skopje   Ljupcho Markovski   Hristijan Kirovski   Givova bet2day
Struga   Srgjan Zaharievski   Bunjamin Shabani   Macron Trim & Lum
Tikvesh   Vlatko Kostov   Aleksandar Varelovski   Jako Klimi.mk, Sinalco

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkupi 13 9 2 2 27 9 +18 29 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Akademija Pandev 13 7 4 2 21 11 +10 25 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Renova 13 6 4 3 19 11 +8 22
4 Bregalnica 13 6 4 3 21 20 +1 22
5 Shkëndija 13 5 6 2 21 11 +10 21
6 Struga 13 4 7 2 12 9 +3 19
7 Rabotnički 13 5 3 5 10 13 −3 18
8 Makedonija GP 13 5 2 6 17 25 −8 17
9 Skopje 13 4 4 5 10 16 −6 16 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
10 Tikvesh 13 2 4 7 10 16 −6 10
11 Borec 13 2 2 9 10 23 −13 8 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Pelister 13 0 4 9 4 18 −14 4
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2021. Source: Soccerway
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).

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.

Positions by round

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 ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Shkupi92241311111111
Akademija Pandev3111212433332
Renova4333543222223
Bregalnica7979787774444
Shkëndija81097876656555
Struga6452325567676
Rabotnički2765654345767
Makedonija GjP1646468889998
Skopje5810891010998889
Tikvesh10111111111112111111111110
Borec1158101099101010101011
Pelister1212121212121112121212121212
Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Relegation play-off
Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2021. Source: Soccerway

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 6 November 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Martin Mirchevski Akademija Pandev 13
2   Remzifaik Selmani Renova 8
3   Ermedin Adem Makedonija GjP 7
  Marjan Altiparmakovski Bregalnica
  Sunday Adetunji Shkupi
6   Ljupcho Doriev Shkëndija 6
7   Freddy Álvarez Shkupi 5
  Martin Stojanov Bregalnica
9   Alen Jasharoski Skopje 4
  Emir Skenderi Struga
  Luka Trajkoski Borec

See also

References

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